Re: My continuing saga with power supply bypassing

"bungalow_steve@xxxxxxxxx" <bungalow_steve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Apr 27, 4:15 pm, Hawker <Hawker{removethispa.

> @ashevillecommunity.org> wrote:

> I don't pay for small quantities of small parts. I just tell
> Future, Avenet etc what I am designing in and they sample me
> whatever I need. I assume most folks have similar relationships if
> they are doing any production.

> no, we don't accept free samples for the same reason government
> employees aren't allowed to accept free handouts, reciprocation is
> expected and usually given even when all the signs point to
> somewhere else, in the long run you lose.

Not the same thing at all. The cost of a purchase order can far
outweigh the cost of some parts. The time it takes getting all the
signatures decreases the amount of time you can spend on a project.

When you order free samples, you are defining what you want, some
bloke in the shipping department sticks it in a bag, and UPS brings
it to your door.

This saves everyone a great deal of time, plus the cost of a regular
PO. Nobody ever checks to see if you are putting the parts in
production.

Gifts from salesmen are completely different. They choose the gift
based on their knowledge of you and your personal likes and
dislikes. They fully expect you to reciprocate down the line by
buying something from them, and they make sure you are aware of that
even though they may deny it. Refusing gifts from salesmen is the
only ethical choice.

Free samples from vendors speed the development process and reduce
the paperwork cost for everyone. It is anonymous, everyone benefits,
and there is no commitment implied.

Regards,

Mike Monett
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