Re: Low cost bluetooth module, deal or no deal?

> Funny NYPD wrote:
>> After some quick search on bluetooth module at that web site, I am just
>> curious how come they sell a bluetooth module for "US$ 2.47 and shipping
>> included".
>
> No idea, but I just placed an order. There is absolutely no way they can
> be
> making money on this, so I'll try to figure out what the catch is.
>
>
>> Here in USA and Canada, a regular air shipping starts from US$6-7.
>>
>> I will feel so sad if someone tells me this is true. How come the USA and
>> Canada shipping system post such a high overhead to regular
>> citizens/businesses who lives here.
>
> AFAIK shipping is even more expensive in Europe. I think it is actually
> quite reasonable, and it doesn't make any sense to subsidize the post
> office. If you ship a lot of packages, why should your neighbors bear the
> burden?
>
>
>> Is this a real deal? Good deal? Bad deal? Finger crossed. (those reviews
>> seem very positive.)
>
> We'll see, thanks for the link. It really seems too good to be true.
>
> Vitaliy
>
>
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