Where to buy Pro-Micro controllers / Aliexpress trouble

[Obin]

I've tried to buy small batches (10-20) Pro Micro controllers from Aliexpress three times now. Every time the seller tried to extort more money out of me, refused to ship or claimed to ship but only provided an invalid tracking number. Each time they tried to guilt me into dropping the resulting dispute which would undoubtedly have ended in me losing my money. Prior to that I've never had problems with Aliexpress, but somehow they really, really don't want to sell and ship these controllers.

I'd not bother with Aliexpress anymore if there was some place where I could get these controllers in my country, but all prices are above 10€/pcs which kind of defeats the point of the Pro Micro.

Does anyone know a place where I can get a batch of Pro Micro ATmega32U4 16MHz/5V controllers shipped to Europe for a reasonable price? I'm still fine with Aliexpress shops if someone has made a good experience with a particular one.

[Jacobalbertus1]

they did me one worse orderd pro micros got pro mini's AND LOST 1/2 MY MONEY

[inmbolmie]

Why not Ebay? Like this https://www.ebay.de/itm/253565177853

Local delivery and free shipping if I'm not wrong

There are tons of similar sellers over Ebay

[Obin]

It still seems a bit expensive with ~8€ per piece compared to the ~4€ (including shipping) that were promised on Aliexpress. But I guess I'll have to bite the bullet at this point.

[Muirium]

Back in my day, we'd pay £30 for a Teensy and like it. I mean, the keyboard cost less than the converter, so there wasn't *that* much to complain about really…

[raoulduke-esq]

Back in my day, we'd pay £30 for a Teensy and like it. I mean, the keyboard cost less than the converter, so there wasn't *that* much to complain about really…

Wow! I thought you had gone the way of Soarer...

[Muirium]

My /dev/null is broken.