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Postage costs at RS UK
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Gyro:
Already discussed in  https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/nooo!-rs-components-what-have-you-done-ruined-my-with-new-delivery-charge/
tom66:
RS used to send small orders by first class post,  it really wouldn't have been expensive especially for a large organisation.
I suspect the change is due to COVID - costs have risen and removing free delivery is one way to shore up costs.  CPC's minimum order also shot up to £17.50

As a result I now order far less from either of these companies but I'm sure they know what they are doing.  Hopefully prices will fall in the near future.
netdudeuk:

--- Quote from: Gyro on July 23, 2020, 06:42:12 pm ---Already discussed in  https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/nooo!-rs-components-what-have-you-done-ruined-my-with-new-delivery-charge/

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Thanks. I did actually look to see if anyone else had raised it but missed that one.
Gyro:
It wasn't obvious in the beginners section (the only reason I remembered it).  :)
richard.cs:
Yes it's fairly recent, still free with no MOQ for business accounts. To be honest I was surprised they had it at all.

FYI there are a few ebay sellers who make a business out of this - they have accounts with RS and Farnell that give free shipping, and when you buy from them they order the stuff delivered directly to you. Surprised me the first time it happened, I'd ordered some component from a UK ebayer and it turned up direct from RS.
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