saipan59:
I just noticed that Microchip has changed some things related to ordering samples.
There is now a $7.50 charge, and you can only get 2 device types instead of 4.
It's still a good deal in most cases.
I was always surprised that they would ship "free stuff" by FexEx from Thailand...
Pete
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Even worse if you are in Europe like I am no samples anymore (maybe we get theme again after this competition ends...
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I think charging for samples is a mistake. Compared to advertising costs and what they get from this service I think it would have been a better deal to keep it as it was. Yes it is misused. But it's better to handle the people that misuse it then everyone. I do a lot of samples because I am involved in many projects. A rep. from Texas instruments sometimes call and I have a chance to explain my needs and they also can feel safe that I don't sell the samples or whatever. Anyway it has been an excellent service and a small cost want change to much I guess for most of us.
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