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Review Summary For : Futurlec
Reviews: 22MSRP:
Description:
Parts supplier with very reasonable prices, good stock and low shipping cost.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.futurlec.com/index.shtml
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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N3OX Rating: 2011-04-23
Email necessary Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I had the same experience with backordered parts. After waiting a long time, I emailed, and got a prompt and polite response that some items (stepper motors) were backordered and they were holding the shipment. After cancelling the backordered items, the remainder shipped fairly quickly.

I wasn't in any hurry so it didn't bother me, but I would have to agree that you should follow up if you need something from them.


W0LWA Rating: 2011-04-23
Help on Ordering from Futurlec Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Futurlec is slow.
Hints:
1. If Tayda has it, order there.
2. Ten days into your order, check your order status. If it has not shipped, ask if there are parts missing. Futurlec will not tell you without asking (reason for negative reviews?).
3. Find exact $ value substitution parts and ask
Futurlec to substitute. Go back to 2 above.
4. Expect shipping to the US may take up to 4 weeks.
Now reread other reviews with this in mind.
My order took almost 60 days because it took 30
days to figure I should substitute. Futurlec told me the "backordered parts" might never arrive (only after I asked!). The parts are high quality.
K1TRB (formerly W0LWA)

W4DH Rating: 2011-02-22
Customer service did respond Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Re: Feb 20, 2011 post--I got an email which says they will send the correct part. Slow, but certainly a satisfactory response from their customer service.
AF4K Rating: 2011-01-07
Great service but be patient Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Have bought from them several times. Never a problem, but customer service is not very responsive, and shipments take a while to arrive. Allow 2 - 3 weeks in most cases. They have never failed to deliver. "Patience - you can only get it by having to acquire it when you don't want to!"
K1VT Rating: 2010-07-19
Great prices, good quality, good selection, but be patient Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Based on some of the past reviews I was a bit apprehensive about placing an order. However, since I didn't need the parts quickly I was willing to accept the possible long turn-around time. My order arrived 5 weeks after online submission. All inquiries into the order status were answered within 24 hours. Orders take time to fill since Futurlec gathers the parts from a wide range of sources, mostly in Asia and Europe. All parts arrived in perfect condition, exactly as advertised, and neatly packaged and labled. Overall, I am quite please and plan to order again. Futurlec is an excellent source for stocking one's parts bins.
WD4MTW Rating: 2009-10-01
Bargin Prices, But Wait! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Great prices and selection. I'm refurbing some test equipment and needed some fractional 1% resistors. They had them at great prices along with a lot of parts that I needed and didn't need. There's a catch though, this isn't Digikey or Mouser and you're not going to see your parts for nearly a month. They don't make this very clear on their website and you get the impression the parts are in the states since they show a NY address. My orders have originated in Thailand and shipped from New Zealand.

To their credit, they do answer e-mails promptly in my experience and you probably couldn't find a better price on prime parts. They also don't hose you on handling and shipping which is about half that you'd pay elsewhere

I'm sure if this was understood and made clear on their website, they wouldn't have so many negative reviews on the web from impatient individuals or those that didn't realize where and how they ship.

If you need the parts yesterday, this isn't the place for you. If you're looking to build up stock with frequently used parts and can care less about the time it takes to get them, this place can make it worth your wait.
N6NKN Rating: 2009-03-15
Super Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've placed at least six orders in the last year. No problems with any of them. My "go to" place for parts.

Rick N6NKN
TANAKASAN Rating: 2009-03-15
No Problems Here Either Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Ordered the parts on March 4th and they appeared on my doorstep March 13th. Because the tech support staff were so helpful my original order grew a bit.

I've been a customer for five years now.

Tanakasan
HA6SST Rating: 2007-08-30
No Problems Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Never had any problems with them and I found both the sales and technical staff helpful.
VK4APN Rating: 2007-06-11
Excellent range of parts at good prices Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have purchased parts from Futurlec for over 3 Years without any problems. Recent orders have not been sent immediately as before. i.e. up to 7 days - however, given prices and post charges I can live with the delay. Their 12v PIC based voltmeter is sensational for the price.