maxim sample do the ship
Hi there,
I asked for samples too, and they were pretty rude in their response. No proper addressing to the person that wrote to them, just: "Sorry, we don't ship to your country unless you have a UPS account number, Thanks". That was it. A few years ago I had the same experience. It seems that this is company policy. Analog Devices on the other hand is VERY cooperative and friendly, so depending on the type of component your look for, I suggest you try them.