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Offline SteveThingTopic starter

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So I bit off more than I could chew...
« on: April 12, 2014, 06:26:16 am »
I was browsing TI's website and learned about their free samples.  So I ordered some stuff... it arrived and I realized very quickly that I could not use any of it.  Now I feel like I cheated TI because I do not have the technical know how to use any of it.  Big failure on my part to read everything before clicking "order".

What I got was this: http://www.ti.com/tool/SAT0027
I am just blown away at how small these components are.  I mean, WOW! I'd love to use the boost converter and PoE chips, but I do not have the soldering skill or engineering know how yet.  Heck, I'm still playing with 555 timers and 3mm LEDs....

If anyone wants these parts, feel free to PM me (S&H on you though).
 

Offline David_AVD

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2014, 06:55:58 am »
Ummm... might be good to know where you're located (for postage costs).
 

Offline nerdyHippy

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2014, 02:32:18 pm »
I don't mean to knock you for doing the right thing, but why would a person pay you for free samples rather than getting them for ... free?
 

Offline linux-works

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2014, 03:01:09 pm »
it seems he's asking shipping costs.  handling, I'm not sure I agree with, but shipping costs, sure, that makes sense.

Offline nerdyHippy

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2014, 03:21:16 pm »
it seems he's asking shipping costs.  handling, I'm not sure I agree with, but shipping costs, sure, that makes sense.

Why would it make sense to pay a person to ship chips that TI will ship for free?
 

Offline SteveThingTopic starter

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2014, 08:53:22 pm »
I only meant shipping costs.  As for why, I don't like to waste things and from what I've read, not all countries can participate in their sample program.  If I am wrong, I apologize for wasting people's time.

I am located in Seattle Washington.
 

Offline nerdyHippy

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Re: So I bit off more than I could chew...
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2014, 10:42:59 pm »
That's a good point about international samples, I didn't think of that.
 


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