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*[http://www.hackvana.com/store/ Hackvana]
*[http://www.hackvana.com/store/ Hackvana]
hackvana has an IRC channel on freenode, #hackvana where you can talk with others for advice, including Mitch Davis who runs the company, and ask about your order.  Jerkey has used them with satisfaction, but they are not the cheapest. They prefer Paypal, or someone in Australia who can pay in person.
hackvana has an IRC channel on freenode, #hackvana where you can talk with others for advice, including Mitch Davis who runs the company, and ask about your order.  Jerkey has used them with satisfaction.  They are friendly with KiCAD, the best FOSS circuit CAD project. They prefer Paypal, or someone in Australia who can pay in person.
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*http://e-teknet.com/
*http://e-teknet.com/
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*[http://www.elecrow.com/ Elecrow]
*[http://www.elecrow.com/ Elecrow]


Jerkey used them once and they fucked up the order, possibly because they were replacing their entire website and e-store and payment processing company on that very dayThey are cheaper than Hackvana so as long as they don't screw up it might be worth using.
Jerkey used Elecrow once and they fucked up the order, sent boards of the wrong thickness, and at least 2 out of 15 boards were defective.  If this weren't enough, they have a "new" and "old" website and they can't decide which one you should use, neither site uses TLS, and they're both horrible, and they reject your credit card even if it's fineThen send emails saying your order is on its way, even though it's been rejected, and weeks later you ask WTF and they're like "oops"
 
Jerkey says DON'T USE ELECROW.  Rab only recommends them because he enjoys being contrary to Jerkey.


Rab ordered [http://www.elecrow.com/10pcs-2-layer-pcb-p-1175.html 10pcs- 2 layer PCB] three times. Each order was satisfactory. No extra charge for typical silkscreen colors. Faint marks on the pads indicate 100% e-test. No manufacturer's mark placed on either side. 2-3 extra copies were included with each order, possibly to offset any failures. No electrical failures. Some PCBs exhibited: light scratches in solder mask; minor inconsistencies in board outline routing; silkscreen faded or smudged. With Shenzhen DHL shipping (~$20 extra), 7 calendar day turnaround from order placed to received. New/old website setup dichotomy is confusing. Have not used the new website.
Rab ordered [http://www.elecrow.com/10pcs-2-layer-pcb-p-1175.html 10pcs- 2 layer PCB] three times. Each order was satisfactory. No extra charge for typical silkscreen colors. Faint marks on the pads indicate 100% e-test. No manufacturer's mark placed on either side. 2-3 extra copies were included with each order, possibly to offset any failures. No electrical failures. Some PCBs exhibited: light scratches in solder mask; minor inconsistencies in board outline routing; silkscreen faded or smudged. With Shenzhen DHL shipping (~$20 extra), 7 calendar day turnaround from order placed to received. New/old website setup dichotomy is confusing. Have not used the new website.