Anyone ever use DX Warehouse for parts?

[jillian c]

Hello

I've not posted here before, but I have an issue with a supplier. I sent my order in to DX Warehouse over 2 weeks ago & have heard n othing except a request for a photocopy of my drivers license & credit card (did not give them).

I bring it up with this group because, if they're legit, they're prices for electronics parts are awesome. If not, they blow. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Hack on!

Jack

[Rob Wood]

Very bad sign. Call your cc company and cancel your order now, and look them up on BBB.

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[Jordan Erenrich]

I've an order from DX.COM and was pleased the results...Some components were about 20% of what they'd cost on SparkFun.  It took about 2.5 weeks for my stuff to arrive, but they did email me a tracking number before then.

[Grant Robertson]

I don't have personal experience with dx but, related forum threads I've seen recently seem to say they do eventually fulfill, although shipping and handling times can be 8 weeks or more. Best of luck.

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[Tim Dierks]

I don't know if dx.com, "DealExtreme" is what jillian means by "DX Warehouse", a name I haven't heard before.

That said, I've bought from DealExtreme several times happily: sometimes the stuff itself is crap (caveat emptor), but they seem generally reliable as a retailer, although low-rent: orders can take a while to fulfill, and I've heard of other minor issues, like getting a similar but different product, but they generally seem to resolve their issues and I've never heard of fraud concerns.

I think I've always paid them via Paypal, so I've never gotten such a request for ID on a credit card. That said, asking for a scan of card and drivers license is a not-uncommon way for online merchants to control credit card fraud; I've seen it before. Given the fact that DealExtreme is a real business that's been around for a while, I personally don't think it's very risky to send them that info; your mileage may vary.

Of course, if you mean some other business by "DX Warehouse", I have no info.

 - Tim

[jillian c]

Thanks, guys!

Just got an email from them today & apparently they shipped out today & it should be 15-20 days from now. I placed this order on the 1st....but they're legit, huh?

Well that's good news!

J

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