The HiViz WorkShop
About Our Products
If this is your first time shopping with us, you may find the following information helpful. Otherwise, click on Products or select from the left-hand menu to order.
For shipments outside the US...please note the information about shipping below.
Note also that shipments either by USPS First Class International or Flat-rate Priority Mail International aren't tracked, so you won't be able to check where the shipment is along its way. However, 6-10 days transit time is estimated by the Postal Service. It if takes longer than that, the delay is usually in Customs. |
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We have been shipping our new v10 kits since April 1, 2010. Note that the assembly instructions for these kits are different than for kits shipped before April 1. Select from the appropriate column on the Assembly Instructions page. |
What we sell: We sell kits of electronic parts for building sound and photogate triggers and delay units. All of our kits are designed to actuate electronic flash units. They will also actuate many electronic cameras.
We also sell individual components (semiconductors, optoelectronic components, resistors, capacitors). If there's a component you need that isn't listed, just contact us to inquire about availability. We also have additional cable lengths in order to provide greater extensions for photogate and flash unit.
How much electronics experience is needed? Some basic experience in reading a circuit diagram and wiring circuits will be helpful. However, for most of the kits, we provide online instructions with high-resolution photos showing the circuits step-by-step as they're being built on solderless breadboards. These instructions are written for our breadboards, so you should purchase a breadboard with a kit unless you already have a similar breadboard of your own. We provide a discount when you purchase a breadboard with a kit.
How
to order and pay for your purchase
Using PayPal
You can purchase kits online using our PayPal shopping cart feature and a credit card or bank draft. Payment in US currency is required. If you prefer to send payment by mail, contact us first to let us know what you want.
Shipping, handling, and sales tax
US Customers:
You can choose either of the following shipping methods: USPS Priority mail or USPS Express. See the table of rates below.
| Shipping Rates for orders within the USA | |||
| Shipping method | Order subtotal | S&H charge | Transit time |
| Priority | <$50.00 | $6.50 | 2-3 days |
| $50.00 to $99.99 | $8.80 | ||
| $100.00 and up | $10.95 | ||
| Express | < $40.01 | $18.75 | 1-2 days |
| $40.01 and up | $28.25 | ||
Sales tax is automatically added to North Carolina orders.
International customers: Priority Mail International and Express Mail International shipping methods are available. For orders under $40, First Class and Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping are also available. Tracking isn't available for these latter two methods of shipping, and shipments are sometimes "lost" for a time in Postal Customs. The customer has the responsibility to investigate such delays. The least expensive form of shipping is by First Class shipping, and shipping charges are based on weight. Contact us before ordering if you want First Class shipping.
We recommend Express Mail International, because the estimated transit time of 5 business days is typically accurate, and shipments are tracked and insured. Priority Mail International shipments (not flat rate) are also tracked and insured, but the estimated transit time is 6-10 days, and the cost is about the same as Express Mail International for orders above $20.00. Here are current rates in USD.
| Shipping Rates for orders outside the USA | |||
| Shipping method | Order subtotal | All countries except Canada and Mexico | Canada and Mexico |
| First Class (not tracked) |
< $40.00 | Contact us for rates. | Contact us for rates. |
| Priority Flat Rate (not tracked) |
< $49.99 | $16.50 | $14.50 |
| Priority (tracked) |
$50.00 and up | $34.50 | $25.50 |
| Express (tracked) |
< $40.01 | $30.25 | $28.50 |
| Express (tracked) |
> $40.00 | $38.50 | $35.75 |
Shipping address: PayPal's seller protection policy requires that merchants ship to the address on record in PayPal for the account holder. Please don't ask us to ship to a different address. Please check before ordering that your address in PayPal is current.
If you have question about an order, contact us. If you're having trouble getting a circuit to work, first check the online instructions for your kit if you haven't done so already. If this doesn't help you solve the problem, we'll do the best to help you troubleshoot via email exchange. However, this amounts to some guesswork without being able to see your circuit.
We generally don't take returns on opened kits. You may return unopened kits for a refund of the purchase price, excluding the shipping and handling charges.
When you order through the PayPal shopping cart, the PayPal privacy policy covers that transaction. (From the PayPal home page, click the Privacy link at the bottom of the page.) When you correspond with HiViz.com via email, your email address and any personal information you provide is kept private.
