Update for August 2010

FAQ section added to web site

In our quest to continually improve our website as a tool for customers we have completed another round of improvements.  Our Home page has a new link to a FAQ page http://selectiveplatinginc.com/faq.html. 

This month features the addition of a Tin Plating FAQ reference.  Here we try to answer many of the questions customers have asked regarding such things as solderability, shelf life and many other topics.  If you need to know more than what is shown, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  The Contacts page has all the information on how to get in touch http://selectiveplatinginc.com/people.html.

Over the next several months we will be adding more topics to the FAQ page.  Some of them are already listed there.  As always, if you have any suggestions for ways to make the web site a more useful tool for you please don’t hesitate to call Brian at 630-543-1380 or email to Brian.Snodgrass@SelectivePlatingInc.com.

Safety Tip

Fake Electrical Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that, unlike a fake purse or watch, counterfeit electrical products could pose the risk of injury or death. Counterfeit circuit breakers, power strips, extension cords, batteries and holiday lights can cause fires, explosions, shocks and electrocutions.

Often, manufacturers of counterfeit products neglect to use key components or skimp in the manufacturing process in order to save money. While cheaper prices are passed onto consumers, so too are the dangers. Fake consumer products are not tested for compliance to relevant safety standards.

CPSC has recalled more than one million counterfeit electrical products in recent years, including circuit breakers that did not trip when overloaded; cell phone batteries without a safety device in the circuitry to prevent overcharging; and extension cords with mislabeled, undersized wiring that overheated.

Counterfeits can be extremely difficult to spot. A counterfeit electrical product could be a knock-off of a name brand product or one that bears an unauthorized certification marking. CPSC offers the following tips to help avoid counterfeit hazards:

• Scrutinize the product, the packaging and the labeling. Look for a certification mark from an independent testing organization, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the manufacturer's label. Trademarked logos that look different than usual may signal a counterfeit.

• Trust your instincts. If the price is "too good to be true," it could be because the product is an inferior and unsafe counterfeit.

• Be extra vigilant when buying from an unknown source such as a street vendor, non-authorized dealer, dollar store, online retailer or an individual. Ask about the return policy. Get a receipt and look for missing sales tax. Businesses selling counterfeit goods often don't report their sales.

Holiday schedule

We will have limited plant closings the rest of this year coinciding with the holiday schedule as follows:

Labor Day	Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving	Thursday & Friday, November  25 & 26
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24

Selective does not do a planned shut down other than the weekends and holidays noted above.

Selective Celebrates 25 years

Selective is proud to announce that it is celebrating 25 years in business.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers and supplier partners for their support over the years.  We look forward to continuing to work with all of you to provide the highest quality products and service in the industry into the future.