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DirtyPCBs support / DHL Additional Fees to Canada
Just a heads-up to anyone using DHL to ship their DirtyPCBs.

My 10x10 PCBs were USD$17 + USD$19 shipping to Canada via DHL China (2-5 days).
Value for duty was USD$17 == CAD 23.02.
Import Tax (HST @ 13%) = CAD 2.99

DHL then added a "Processing Fee" and "Transaction Fee" of CAD 10.50 and CAD 4.25, plus HST on both: CAD 1.37 and .55 respectively.

So I had to pay an additional CAD $19.66 (USD $14.50) on delivery, making the total cost of my PCBs CAD $68.56 (USD $50.79). The total cost using the slow boat from China shipping would have been just USD 17 + 8 shipping == USD 25.

I'm very happy I got my boards (11 of them!) 9 days after submitting the gerbers, but that fast shipping effectively doubles the cost.

Regards,
HipFan75
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DirtyPCBs support / Pic of my latest board from DirtyPCBs
Hi All,

Just received my boards today. Very satisfied.

I'll post more once the project is complete, but here's a picture of the board:



http://i.imgur.com/hWJZegF.jpg (full size)

Ikea Knubbig ESP8266 SK6812 RGBW LED Base PCB
- Board is intended to replace the existing electronics in both the large and small Ikea Knubbig lamps. (The outer ring is cut off for the smaller lamp).
- Designed using Eagle CAD. Produced at DirtyPCBs.com
- ~100mm round PCB with white soldermask, black silkscreen, and HASL pads.

Board contains footprints for:
- USB micro-B (power and serial data)
- AP2112 3.3V regulator
- CH340g usb-serial interface
- ESP8266 (ESP-12E) main microcontroller + Wifi
- 24 + 16 SK6812 RGBW LEDs
- DS3231 real-time clock
- Buzzer, IR Receiver, IR LED, rubber feet

Regards,
HipFan75
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DirtyPCBs support / Issue with DHL Tracking Info
I've noticed an issue with the DHL tracking info provided by the new DirtyPCBs site.  In my last two orders, the tracking link provided never worked, even post-delivery.

However, I have figured out the issue... DP is using a (partial) Shipper's Reference Code instead of the Air Waybill (AWB) Number in it's link to DHL's website (where you are supposed to use an AWB number).

You actually can track packages at DHL's website using the Shipper's Reference Code, however you will need to guess the first character, since DP's email link doesn't contain it.  Mine was a 'B', followed by what DP incorrectly identified as the AWB number.

I hope DP fixes this soon, as it's pretty frustrating to get that "trackable" link, but have it not work.

Love the boards. Love the service.
Regards,
HipFan75

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