Need a supplier

bachus · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: Need a supplier

I'm looking for a parts vendor that is friendly to the DIYer i.e. small retail orders. Needs to be in the US.

thanks

neandrewthal · Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 669 Location: Canada

Being in Canada, I'd go with Allied for their low international shipping rates, but If I was in the U.S. I don't see what would be wrong with mouser.

bachus · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:09 am Post subject:

BananaPlug · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

Here's a few, other than Mouser and Allied. I just got some odds and ends from Allied. For some reason searching for things on Mouser's website seems awkward to me compared to some other sites.

http://www.digikey.com/
Amazingly fast, a bit expensive, probably the easiest place to find things.

http://www.futurlec.com/
Good prices. Ships from Bangkok but usually less than 1 week.

http://www.jameco.com/
Kind of spotty but has some unique products and cheaper than Digikey

http://www.smallbearelec.com/
Great source for certain things.

These are just my impressions and I don't order as much as many others here do. BTW there are plenty of other posts which discuss vendors. Try a few searches.

Danno Gee Ray · Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 1332 Location: Telford, PA USA

I also use Electronix Express in New Jersey

http://www.elexp.com/

Good prices, reasonable shipping etc.