MindKits Order On Demand
So you want to order from our buddies at SparkFun in the USA right?
Like the rest of us outside the USA, the cost of shipping kills it and you end up paying a big chunk of your order just to get it here.
So the MindKits elves have come up with 'Order on Demand' - So now, everything you can get from Sparkfun.com is on MindKits and you don't have to even think about international shipping, foreign currency and conversions, customs or tracking your order. You can even search using sparkfun product codes right here on Mindkits!
"Order anything from SparkFun.com via MindKits and Order on Demand will bring it in for you - without paying horrid US international shipping or battling customs" -Tim Carr - MindKits Chief Ninja
How Does Order on Demand Work?
- Orders are placed on SparkFun on the 10th and 25th of the month. Get your order in before these dates and your kit will be added to the queue.
- Sparkfun pack and ship the order to us in New Zeland - this part is out of our hands and generally takes 7 days.
- Once your order arrives at MindKits HQ we'll turn it around the same day and overnight it to you via CourierPost
That was easy!
- Orders over $100 ship for free within New Zealand so you may not have to pay for ANY shipping at all for what once would have cost a small fortune to ship from the USA.
- You pay in NZD - no watching the exchange rate and kicking yourself when it jumps the next day.
- You can pay via direct credit or credit card. It's your choice- You're not tied to using a credit card
- Local contact and someone to talk to if you need a hand - The MindKits team are just an email or call away.
- Prices are fair - we want to make this system work for you too.
How Do I know If Something Is Order-On-Demand?
Detailed View: All items that are order on demand show a blue notification box above the 'Add to Cart' button and have a link above the picture saying 'Delivery Via Order-On-Demand (not stocked)'
Thumbnail View: All items that are Order-On-Demand have a link and a message above the price saying 'Order-On-Demand'
Additionally there is a warning on the check-out page for order on demand.
Can I Split the Shipping For Stocked and Order-On-Demand Items?
Absolutely no problem. Just pop $5.50 into the MindKits account on your invoice email (use the 4-digit invoice number you were emailed as a reference) and once you've done that just email us to let us know and we'll ship everything we have out to you.
Thank you Mindkits elves!
