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dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 29 Dec 2012, 18:32
by nxt1engineer
Hello I want to buy a dexter sensor, for my new project.
But a cant buy them cheep in Europe,
Any forum member , 1 for sale or any cheap solutions (50 euro)
Let me now.
Thanks Jan

Re: dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 30 Dec 2012, 07:46
by mightor
Considering they cost about 50 euro (65usd) in the US from the manufacturer's website, WITHOUT import duties, VAT and postage, what would make you think someone would sell you a dIMU at a loss for that price, unless it were second hand?
You can buy it here: [LINK] for 68 euro, which is a very reasonable price.

= Xander

Re: dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 30 Dec 2012, 22:04
by nxt1engineer
I can imagine that after building a project, you no longer need the sensors and then sell them again.
But maybe im wrong,
The 68 euro is not the problem ,but 25 euro for sending, that is.

Re: dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 09:22
by mightor
Ah yes, 25 euro for shipping is fairly high, I have to agree. Maybe combine it with a few other purchases at the same place, for future projects, that sort of thing :) I'll ask the guys at Generation Robots why the shipping is so high for single items.

= Xander

Re: dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 15:49
by mightor
If you're located in the NL, shipping will be about 13 euro if you pick DHL eco. This is what my contact at Generation Robots said:
Hey Xander I've just checked. The shipping for the dIMU us 13.03 with DHL Eco Select. The problem is that freight operators have a flat fee for 1kg whatever the weight is.
Does that answer your Q?

= Xander

Re: dIMU: Inertial Motion Sensor

Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 17:10
by HaWe
I recently returned a defective sensor to Generation Robotics (Germany to France).
DHL parcel would have been about 13 EUR,
but "Deutsche Post Maxibrief Einwurfeinschreiben" (sort of "Oversized-Letter-Registered-Mail" ,incl. insurance and tracking) was only about 6,50 EUR.
French Post should also provide that option.