Message from @NC

Discord ID: 544765908170702865


2019-02-12 06:15:41 UTC  

5th pin is used rarely on usb devices

2019-02-12 06:16:02 UTC  

So depends on your aplication

2019-02-12 06:16:10 UTC  

That's only used for identification or something, right?

2019-02-12 06:16:42 UTC  

I'm just looking to make some custom USB cables for my keyboard and other devices.

2019-02-12 06:17:30 UTC  

Its more like "special usecases" but yeah you wont need it

2019-02-12 06:18:53 UTC  

Shipping cost doesn't seem worth it on LCSC. At least, not for the quantity of products I'll be buying.

2019-02-12 06:19:00 UTC  

Seemed kinda obvious. I was more thinking of male connectors..

2019-02-12 06:19:17 UTC  

Though, I do think there is a new user coupon somewhere.

2019-02-12 06:19:52 UTC  

$4.67 for shipping after adding just 10 mini B connectors.

2019-02-12 06:20:27 UTC  

I have to buy $15+ in items too, or there's an extra charge.

2019-02-12 06:21:19 UTC  

@NC also 5th pin is used by "otg" to determine master-slave setting

2019-02-12 06:21:37 UTC  

So keep that in mind

2019-02-12 06:21:53 UTC  

I won't need that tech for my use cases, so it should be fine.

2019-02-12 06:22:13 UTC  

You don't have to buy at lsc. Just use it as comparison if you prefer ali vendors.

2019-02-12 06:22:42 UTC  

Problem is on both Ali and BasedGood, nobody sells males.

2019-02-12 06:22:47 UTC  

It's all females from what I saw.

2019-02-12 06:23:19 UTC  

Oh, I was confused.

2019-02-12 06:23:28 UTC  

I see my error now.

2019-02-12 06:24:04 UTC  

I though the males were pre-snapped/glued. I was looking for ones without the plastic housings.

2019-02-12 06:24:09 UTC  

Tried local hardware dealers ?

2019-02-12 06:25:13 UTC  

There may be a Fry's or Radioshack, not sure. I think the ones near me have closed.

2019-02-12 06:25:28 UTC  

I don't want to overpay and use up gas to get a few small items, though.

2019-02-12 06:27:08 UTC  

Or, if it's just plating.

2019-02-12 06:32:37 UTC  

Shipping seems terrible overall on every site. I might want to visit a local vendor after all.

2019-02-12 06:32:45 UTC  

I mean you guys have services like arrow.com and mouser and digikey there what probly have equal prices mostly

2019-02-12 06:39:16 UTC  

I think all three tend to be bad for tiny orders

2019-02-12 06:39:16 UTC  

At this point, I wonder if I'm better off cannibalizing my own materials. Everywhere has rough pricing.

2019-02-12 06:40:11 UTC  

It seems so, unfortunately. I'll be waiting two months for the supplies if I don't pay 10x the material cost.

2019-02-12 06:41:13 UTC  

Small stuff is just not lucrative. You're better off buying a batch of 100 each and share them among your partners

2019-02-12 06:42:32 UTC  

"Partners".

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/189466684938125312/544770263875584001/1478677682013.jpg

2019-02-12 06:45:46 UTC  

Tho for 5c item is the 10x that bad :P

2019-02-12 06:46:30 UTC  

On what site?

2019-02-12 06:47:06 UTC  

Everywhere I'm seeing charges way too much for shipping that will take several months to arrive anyway.

2019-02-12 07:28:29 UTC  

Dude

2019-02-12 07:28:30 UTC  

2019-02-12 07:28:49 UTC  

Dude. Lets put not one but 2 joystick

2019-02-12 07:28:57 UTC  

On the OG gameboy

2019-02-12 08:03:12 UTC  

$330 and 1.5 months of shipping? Who buys this shit?

2019-02-12 08:03:47 UTC  

Nostalgia money is real.

2019-02-12 08:35:24 UTC  

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