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From: linnix on 12 Mar 2010 01:07
On Mar 11, 10:35 am, hamilton <hamil...(a)nothere.com> wrote:
> Charlie E. wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:56 GMT, markshri...(a)interluck.com (Mark
> > Shriver) wrote:
>
> >> What is the concensus on the best low cost PCB services for protoyping
> >> and small runs of basic double sided boards?
>
> >> There are so many to choose from, in Europe and China, I don't know
> >> where to start.
>
> >> Any recommendations?
>
> >> Mark Shriver
>
> > I have been usingwww.4pcb.com, they are here in the states, give good
> > service, and reasonable prices.  Waiting for a shipment now, in fact!
>
> > Charlie
>
> 4pcb is one of those board houses that charge and extra $50 if more then
> one design is on a pcb order.
>
> Their $33 special is not so special.
>
> You HAVE to order 4 boards ( so thats $132 ).
> If the board contains more then one design, thats an extra $50 !! ( for
> a total of $182 plus shipping)
>
> or if you want to step-n-repeat, thats an extra $50 !!
>
> I do like their 1-day (cough,cough) program though.
>
> hamilton

We had long discussions about this design surcharge just a few weeks
ago. As much as I want to use the US fab rather than oversea, they
are just not competitive enough. It would be OK to pay $132, but I
almost always have to pay the extra design penalty.
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