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Looking for 2 poles waterproof connctors, shipping to Italy

max72max72 Posts: 1,155
edited 2013-01-28 09:19 in General Discussion
I'm looking for connectors like these:
www.amazon.com/GAUGE-PIN-QUICK-DISCONNECT-HARNESS/dp/B006ZOHOEA
I have an instrument using this kind of connectors so the idea is to get some to use other spare batteries.
I cannot find them on mouser or RS, but I don't know their name...
The item linked should be ok, with the exception of shipping, which is too expensive. Other US suppliers simply do not ship to Italy.
Any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Massimo

Comments

  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-01-26 14:52
    How many do you need? I ship to Italy.

    Jeff
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2013-01-26 14:53
    On RadioShack: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3870003

    -Phil
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2013-01-26 15:05
    Jeff, I would need 8-10 connectors.
    I will probably add a couple of things from your shop. I'll get in touch soon.
    Thanks,
    Massimo
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2013-01-26 15:48
    @max72: Why do so many Ebay sellers not ship to Italia? Is their mail delivery so unreliable?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-01-26 16:05
    max72 wrote: »
    Jeff, I would need 8-10 connectors.
    I will probably add a couple of things from your shop. I'll get in touch soon.
    Thanks,
    Massimo

    I think I can help you there.. Email or PM me. I'll make some arrangement to get them for you. It's not something I plan to stock, but the point of the store is "community", so if you'll cover the costs on them I'll be happy to include them in an order with some goodies you want from the store.

    Jeff
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-01-26 16:07
    erco wrote: »
    @max72: Why do so many Ebay sellers not ship to Italia? Is their mail delivery so unreliable?

    A lot of packages get "lost" on their way into Italy. Apparently this happens enough to cause a lot of vendors to not want to ship that direction.

    I haven't managed to get one lost that direction yet, so it's not something I'm really worried about. If it becomes a serious issue then I'll have to re-evaluate.

    Jeff
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2013-01-27 08:53
    Thanks,
    I contacted you via propellerpowered contact form.

    In fact our mail service is known for not being reliable at all. Sometimes I can have orders shipped from ebay sellers saying that I know the risks and I'm assuming full responsibility.
    On my side I must say that shipping is usually slow but reliable. I live in a small and quiet town so it probably helps.

    Massimo
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-01-28 02:48
    erco wrote: »
    @max72: Why do so many Ebay sellers not ship to Italia? Is their mail delivery so unreliable?

    If seems a lot just don't ship abroad. I suspect it is about the modes of payment more than the shipping. Ebay and PayPal may be actually restricted by the Federal Reserve so it can properly count domestic versus foreign trade.

    On the other hand, the unreliability of the postal service of the orginating country might be a reality with the USA. I have a friend that sells rather valuable stamps via Ebay for postal delivery and even the U.K. has problems. He insured his deliveries for the maximum, but shipped more than the maximum in product. Three or four packages went missing and it is all tied to the possiblity of who is at the counter in his local post office.

    Once insured items are in the system, they generally get delivered. Of course, items that are shipped uninsured might be eaily snagged by the person at the counter if the person has a use or market for whatever.
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2013-01-28 03:16
    Loopy my country is usually blacklisted. Many US, China and HK sellers ship worldwide, with the explicit exclusion of Italy.
    Also Ken when talking about USPS in the past cited Italy as a very risky destination.
    90% of Erco's findings are shipped everywhere in the world, with a couple of exceptions, including Italy.
    In my experience it is not so bad at all, but I don't know if we simply have a bad name or if I live in a fortunate area.
    Massimo
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-01-28 06:45
    I am not sure what is going on as I pretty much have given up on Ebay as I can't get delivery to Taiwan. For me getting registration to bid is about as difficult as getting a lost US passport replaced, so I gave up.

    And my US Paypal won't allow me to provide a foreign address as a separate 'ship to' destination.
  • tonyp12tonyp12 Posts: 1,951
    edited 2013-01-28 08:51
    >shipped everywhere in the world, with a couple of exceptions, including Italy.
    Sending sheets of paper in the mail is no longer necessary due to email.
    But with physical things it needs to get there reliably.
    Why does not Italians stand up and do something about having the most unreliably postal service in Europe?
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2013-01-28 09:19
    I guess an answer would break a handful of forum rules and call for moderator intervention.. :-)
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