I have been using EasyEDA from very soon after it went online, and in my opinion it is by far the simplest EDA system to use. Also, the major troubles experienced after the major upgrade , have been resolved and the software is reliable.
I honestly hope EasyEDA learned something from that exercise.
Right, so over the past 12 moths alone I have spend about US$ 3 800 with JLCPB and LCSC. Surely I am not a rocking big customer, but I certainly buy a lot more than the general hobbyist.
One of the things that made it more competitive to buy from EasyEDA is that one could combine PCB and component orders and save money on transport. This however is not possible any more and the explanation is that it gives trouble with imports.
Well, I am surprised to hear that because it is ridiculously simple to deal with that. All that JLCPCB/LCSC has to do is to provide a COMBINED commercial invoice showing all the items and a line description that indicates if it is PCB's or components. From there it is a simple matter for DHL to prepare the paper work at import. There simply is no issue and the authorities have no problem is some items on the invoice attracts import duties and others not.
With that advantage now out the window, and the fact that JLCPCB refuses to engage with customers when uncertainties arrise with PCB manufacturing, it now becomes needed to look at alternatives.
People, listen to the customer: You are messing with a good recipe!! You have an excellent EDA, LCSC has high quality components at good prices, and JLCPCB has good PCB quality.
If you only make sure that JLCPCB engage with the customer when there are uncertainties with manufacturing, and change your commercial invoice to show combined PCB and components, you will be simply in a position where no other competitor can match you.
Just do it!
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