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Please Note: As of July 2024 credit cards are no longer accepted, and all international purchasers are requested to use PayPal. Australian orders are best paid for using direct deposit via your bank's money transfer process (details available upon request).
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The boards and other ESP products listed below represent very good value for money - all boards supplied have comprehensive documentation available from ESP's secure section of the Web site. A CD-ROM is available for a small extra charge.
Your product purchase supports The Audio Pages, and is the only way that this site can continue. Without your purchase, the articles and projects will cease to exist, as the cost of maintaining the site would be prohibitive without any way to pay for the site, its maintenance and ongoing project development and refinement. Some articles and projects featured on the site have incurred considerable expense, and your purchase helps to allow this to continue.
My thanks to all those who have bought (or are planning to buy) project PCBs or other products. Without you, The Audio Pages would be no more. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Please read this page thoroughly, so that you understand the payment methods and warranty provisions, and any country specific information. To simplify the page, I have separated the major sections into Javascript 'popups', making navigation a lot easier because of the large amount of information provided here.
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Please do not ask for artwork - refusal is guaranteed. In some cases I have been asked because "it is difficult to get boards shipped to [wherever]". While this may well be true, I will not supply my original artwork to anyone for any reason. Likewise, for the few projects that don't show component values, this information is available only with the purchase of the PCB for the project. There have been a few people who ask for artwork ("But I'll pay for the PCB"), and when I refuse they think it's appropriate to reply with a highly abusive email, claiming all manner of imagined things about me personally, often suggesting things that are clearly impossible. I have a 'special' e-mail folder for these! The sale of PCBs is the only way the site can survive, new projects/ articles produced, etc. Those who hurl abuse seem to forget that the ESP site is one of the few that's completely free, and provides more information in one place than any other I can think of. In similar vein, I've also been asked to use money transfer services I've never even heard of, use unknown (in Australia) delivery services, and to 'hide' the PCB in a book or magazine. Again, refusal (polite but firm) invokes a litany of invective. Boards are supplied as a blank PCB only - no components or other parts are included. Please do not ask about kits, as these are not available, nor are heatsinks, transformers or other components not shown in the price list. Some items listed are only available along with a PCB purchase - see the pricelist for full details. Please Note: If you don't see the board you want here, then it is (probably) not available. The pricelist page describes all boards currently for sale, and if it is not listed there, I don't have it (this page is occasionally a little behind).
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| On-Line Construction Info & Terms and Conditions |
When boards or other products are ordered, you will be sent a URL, Username and Password to access the board construction articles. The latest information is available on these pages, and you will be able to see the information for the boards you have purchased as well as the other construction articles. Please click on the button in the header to read the full details.
The Construction Pages are only accessible with a username and password that you will be given when you have ordered and paid for PCBs. It includes all current boards, and has an archive section for older PCBs. There is also a data section with quite a few datasheets, predominantly for devices used in the projects. This information in its entirety is provided for your benefit, and must not be shared with any third party!
Please note that failure to read the agreement is considered to be your full acceptance of the terms and conditions shown.
| How to Purchase |
There are several options for purchase, and all are quite straightforward. Please click on the section header for the full details. ESP accepts PayPal, Australia Post and Western Union money orders and direct bank deposits (note that direct deposit is only available for Australian residents). The PayPal Cart is preferred for all international orders.
On-line purchase is available from the PayPal Cart page, however this method cannot be used for purchases within Australia. For Australian orders, direct deposit is quick and convenient. Bank details are provided upon request (placing these data on a web page would obviously be a bad idea). Order forms are not required if you pay using PayPal.
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| International Customers |
The preferred payment for all international purchases is via PayPal (using the PayPal shopping cart), and will be in US$ currency. Credit cards are no longer accepted, but you can use PayPal to process a credit card purchase.
International orders should always use USD (American Dollar) using the PayPal shopping cart.
| It is important that you understand that all orders require a customs form. For most orders this is the worldwide standard CN22 form, and the customs value of your order is shown on the form. This is the cost of the PCBs, and doesn't include postage. Most orders pass straight through customs with nothing to pay, but occasionally a sufficiently demented customs 'officer' may decide that import duty and/or VAT (or its equivalent) must be paid before you can collect your order. The amount charged is not always sensible, and it's important that you understand that ESP has absolutely zero control over what your country's customs people do. |
Currency conversion is at the mercy (or otherwise) of PayPal, and their conversion rate is invariably lower than you'll find on the Net. I also have to pay PayPal fees, and this is the reason that the USD prices sometimes appear somewhat higher than you'd otherwise expect. There are additional fees incurred for payments that are converted (by PayPal) from GBP (British pounds), Euros, or other currencies.
Please Note ... For overseas customers, cheques (or 'checks') are not acceptable, and nor is cash in an envelope! No other online merchant accepts foreign cheques, and ESP is no different. I realise that this may be inconvenient, but it is also necessary because of the huge impost on my time (plus I receive far less than the order is worth).
| Australian Customers |
For local customers, please note that the Australian dollar price must be used for all orders. A personal or bank cheque is acceptable - but goods will not be shipped until the cheque is cleared. The preferred payment methods are Direct Deposit (Australian Banks only) or Australia Post money order. For direct deposit, please Contact ESP for bank details. For security reasons, this info is not made available on the public website.
Australian residents using PayPal must use the AUD price, and payment must be in Australian dollars. Goods are sent using Australia Post. You cannot use the PayPal Cart (sorry), so just add up the total for the boards you need, include AU$12.00 for tracked postage and do a bank transfer or PayPal money transfer (in AU$).
| Shipping And Documentation |
All international orders are sent as parcel post, at the rate for various countries specified in the price list. All packages come with tracking, and the tracking number will be sent to you when I receive it (after the package is posted). AU$100 insurance is included in the postage fee. The shipping label includes a customs declaration, which I will not falsify under any conditions. To do so is contrary to international law.
Where registered mail (Australia), or courier (RoW - Rest of World) is requested, the fee indicated in the pricelist is in addition to pack and postage charges shown.
Packages sent by airmail include AU$100 insurance at no extra charge, and also include tracking. The tracking number is sent to your email address after the package has been posted.
Please see the pricelist for more information about pack and post options.
Some boards have relatively small tracks and closely spaced components. These require a fine tipped soldering bit (preferably temperature controlled), and careful soldering techniques. If you are new to soldering components into a PCB, please exercise caution during construction, as it is possible to damage the board with excessive or prolonged heat.
| Warranty |
All goods are checked before shipping, but it is possible that a defective board or disk may be supplied. The boards are warranted to be free from defects that would make them unusable for the intended use. Such boards will be replaced free of charge or a refund given upon receipt of the defective board(s). Click on the button in the header for more information.
| Returns |
ESP regrets that if you change your mind, returns are only available under some conditions. Full details are available by clicking on the button in the header above.
| Package Loss |
Package losses are extremely rare, but for shipping to some countries insurance is highly recommended. Please see the price list for the most up-to-date information I have available. More information is available by clicking on the button in the header.
Note that the price list is updated only when there are changes or additions. While it may appear 'old' much of the time, this simply indicates that there have been no price changes or additions to the list. Unless otherwise indicated, everything on the price list is in stock at all times. On the odd occasion a PCB may be out of stock, but unless the price list indicates nil stock, replacements are due within a few days at most. I will advise you of any problems and provide a date when the order can be filled in full.
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