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Online ricko_ukTopic starter

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Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« on: March 03, 2022, 01:37:27 pm »
Hi,
Has anybody had any experience with Winsource ( www.win-source.net ) and also with Worldway ( www.worldwayelec.com ) as a suppliers? Are they reliable?

Thank you :)

« Last Edit: March 03, 2022, 01:39:05 pm by ricko_uk »
 

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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2022, 07:06:11 am »
From a couple of weeks ago...

Quote from: Winsource
Sincerely thanks for your order online.

We are sorry to inform you that the price of the [part number] parts you ordered has to be adjusted due to market fluctuations.
...
ALL ORDERS PLACED AND PAID FOR ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
...
Looking forward to your feedback.
Very best regards,

In our case they hiked the price 50% and the MOQ by a factor of 6.

We gave them the feedback they requested - though probably not the feedback they wanted.

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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2022, 08:25:39 am »
So, bait and switch. Got it.
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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2022, 05:00:32 pm »
Winsource: stay away. After ordering parts and paying for them in full, I was notified a week later that the parts had gone up in price 4x, and I would need to pay the higher price. I declined. On another order, one month after payment I emailed to ask when the parts would ship and was told that in fact they didn't have the stock so they would have to refund me. Finding this suspicious, I requested a quote for the same part from a different email address and was given a price 3x what I paid and was told they have plenty in stock and ready to ship in 2-3 days.

Finally, a colleague of mine discovered that they had used a fake humidity card in an old shipment to us. Months after the bag had been opened, all of the dots were still blue while the card says that the dots would turn pink when the various humidity levels were exceeded. This is even more egregious than the ordering shenanigans.

Very dishonest business, steer clear.
« Last Edit: March 17, 2022, 05:02:31 pm by Centmo »
 
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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2022, 12:46:46 pm »
Same old sh!t:

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Dear Howard,
 
Sincerely thanks for your order online.

We are sorry to inform you that the price of the  parts you ordered has to be adjusted due to market fluctuations.

To avoid your supply chain disruptions, the refund request of payment has been submitted. It might take 3-5 business days for the payment to refund but I will get back to you ASAP.
 
Please also kindly confirm the following updated details for your reference if you are interested.
 
Part Number                             Order Pirce   Updated Price   Quantity   Total difference of the Amount
TLV320AIC3204IRHBR                  $2.509             $3.28            400pcs          $308.4

As the risk warning displayed on the order page, under the special circumstances of recent electronic components, we are also troubled by the shortage of components and the chaos of the market.
 
We are very unwilling to increase the price if there is no threat on the markets. Regarding to the price changes, we always try our best to negotiate with our supplier, strive for the lowest price to minimize the procurement costs and ensure the safety and stability of customer supply chains.
 
We would always suggest our customers hold the order first and pay close attention to price changes in the near future, if the components are not urgent for production or circulation.
 
Please allow us to send you an order invoice of the difference amount if you could accept the updates.
Or
Please be patient for the full refund if the price exceeds your purchase budget.
 
Further discussion please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Best Regards,

 

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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2024, 10:45:08 am »
After two years, nothing has changed.
I was interested in the HD68B09EP chips (theoretically 1300 pieces in Win-Source  stock).
When submitting the inquiry, I indicated that I do not accept price changes after payment.
And the answer I received:
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Hi There,

Good day to you!
Thanks for contact and patience. But sorry to tell you that this part #HD68B09EP  we confirmed pins were all oxidized.

At least I skipped the return payment cycle.

BR JarekC
 
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Re: Winsource and Worldway reliability?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2024, 12:34:33 am »
After two years, nothing has changed.
I was interested in the HD68B09EP chips (theoretically 1300 pieces in Win-Source  stock).
When submitting the inquiry, I indicated that I do not accept price changes after payment.
And the answer I received:
Quote
Hi There,

Good day to you!
Thanks for contact and patience. But sorry to tell you that this part #HD68B09EP  we confirmed pins were all oxidized.

At least I skipped the return payment cycle.

BR JarekC

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