The thing is that it costs them about 5-8$US to ship about everywhere in the world, since they are an absolute massive company, and they can get excellent discounts on shipping.
And besides, there’s a good reason they are doing this: if a hobbyist buys components there, they may have a BOM there when they make a full product/become part of a company design team.
That’s where the real money comes from, and how they make back their money multiple times over these relatively small orders.
contactcr
(contactcr)
May 13, 2019, 1:34pm
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Boost HX’s, White Flats and 3V XHP50.2’s are all 75% off: arrow.com/mega-sale
oweban
(oweban)
May 13, 2019, 1:44pm
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Ohhhhh no I’m going to bed dammit they better be there in 6 hours
Edit:: OH GODDAMMIT I’m tired and stupid
Haha…directly stepped into your trap. But Rick is a cool guy. :sunglasses:
oweban
(oweban)
May 13, 2019, 1:59pm
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I was just more hoping for another source of white flats at a decent rate
Really, Rick Astley? That’s funny.
MTG2's for $1.71 +tariff +sales tax if 10 or more are purchased. Not highest bin, but for that price they are good for prototyping/experimenting.
https://www.arrow.com/en/products/mtgbez-00-0000-0n00n040h/cree
Opps, just realized the above is 36v model
Wellp, for that 12s1p Maglite conversion…
contactcr
(contactcr)
May 15, 2019, 7:28pm
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Here’s proof Arrow doesn’t pay for shipping. I find it literally impossible for someone to do this unless they just have a fixed contract with FedEx
$2.19 order of 2 optics
Agro
(Agro)
May 15, 2019, 7:35pm
34
I received as large package across the world with 1 Luxeon V2 worth IIRC $0.23.
M3CSL
(M3CSL)
May 15, 2019, 8:18pm
35
Am I the only customer who receives tiny arrow.com packages for small parts? Mine are 1/2 inch high and maybe 5 inches squared.
That box is huge!
I’ve had Arrow ship a single T-1 3/4 emitter from Europe to the U.S. via FedEx, in a similar sized box.
It was packaged in a smaller box cushioned by anti-static foam.
The other parts in the order came in anti-static bags, from the U.S.
I don’t know how they can offer free overnight within the U.S., never mind across borders, but that’s how they do business, so I won’t complain.
Wow, and they even threw in a free banana? Awesome…
Tom_E
(Tom E)
May 15, 2019, 11:32pm
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If we keep this up, BLF will bankrupt Arrow, besides driving them bananas... So, my next order is com'n!
oweban
(oweban)
May 16, 2019, 12:05am
39
brb wrecking the economyyyyy
Sirius9
(Sirius9)
May 16, 2019, 1:55am
40
Why do you hate me, why do you do this to me…
Ordered 50 leds for ~10$
M3CSL
(M3CSL)
May 21, 2019, 2:05pm
41
Carclo 10511 triple Optics for 75¢ (about 50% off?) with free shipping:
~~https://www.arrow.com/en/products/10511/carclo-technical-plastics~~
ONLY TWO LEFT IN STOCK, first order gets them.
Perfect replacement optics for F3WA FW3A or other triples or you can drill them, polish them, (…)
edited to correct the name of our famous flashlight, something I never seem to remember
edit: *SOLD OUT*/OUT OF STOCK NOW
Looks like the free one-day shipping is gone. Well almost, you have to spend more than $50 bucks now.
I went to check out with $24 worth of leds, they charged 12.99 for handling and 5.99 for shipping plus tax and almost hit the $50 dollar mark. Might as well order $50 worth of leds and everything else is free.
It was a sweet deal while it lasted.
Ryley
(Ryley)
June 16, 2019, 5:13am
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moderator007:
Looks like the free one-day shipping is gone. Well almost, you have to spend more than $50 bucks now.
I went to check out with $24 worth of leds, they charged 12.99 for handling and 5.99 for shipping plus tax and almost hit the $50 dollar mark. Might as well order $50 worth of leds and everything else is free.
It was a sweet deal while it lasted.
Ah another sad news… For me in Indonesia, it’s the only one source to get Samsung LH351D 5000K 90CRI and Luxeon V2 with reasonable price.