09-20-2016, 02:39 PM
(09-19-2016, 08:50 PM)Yuriy Wrote:Hi Yuriy(09-19-2016, 06:12 PM)ParCan Wrote: Hi Yuriy.
Got my board kit today delivered to the UK.
Customs Man stung me for duty and the handling fees. Oh Well.
It's about 1/2 assembled.
Wondering why you don't supply Sockets for the LM339's.
For a very small cost it would make assembly easier for most and maybe less heat damaged chips...
Alex
Alex,
I was told that in the UK there is no duty on anything under 135 quid. Is that not the case?
It didn't dawn on me to socket the comparators, to be honest. The only reason I socket the chip is so it's easy to take it out and reprogram if needed.
Regards
Yuriy
To attempt to dodge the UK Customs you can send the item as "Replacement Parts"
UK Customs fees are very hit n miss. Sometimes you get charged, sometimes not.
I don't believe there is a Limit or anything like that.
I hope to complete the board tonight.
Next is to try and solder wires to my scales (Chinese variety) as I'm still not able to source the leads at a reasonable price.
Alex.