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[[Image:Mouser-Logo.png|150px|Mouser]] [[Mouser]] | [[Image:Mouser-Logo.png|150px|Mouser]] [[Mouser]] | ||
[[Image:Farnell_logo.gif|150px|Farnell]] [[Farnell]] | [[Image:Farnell_logo.gif|150px|Farnell]] [[Farnell]] | ||
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These guys have huge catalogs and an immense selection of parts, yet are still willing to sell things in onseies-and-twosies to hobbyists who can't claim to be prototyping something that'll sell a million units next year. Digi-Key actually got its start in the ham radio market, selling digital keyers. | These guys have huge catalogs and an immense selection of parts, yet are still willing to sell things in onseies-and-twosies to hobbyists who can't claim to be prototyping something that'll sell a million units next year. Digi-Key actually got its start in the ham radio market, selling digital keyers. | ||
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I ([[Wiml]]) find that Digi-Key is the place to go for digital stuff, microcontrollers, and the like. For discretes and analog parts, Mouser is usually cheaper and has a better selection. Neither company has a minimum order, but of course they do have shipping and handling fees which make small orders impractical. | I ([[Wiml]]) find that Digi-Key is the place to go for digital stuff, microcontrollers, and the like. For discretes and analog parts, Mouser is usually cheaper and has a better selection. Neither company has a minimum order, but of course they do have shipping and handling fees which make small orders impractical. | ||
− | I, myself (who?) appear to have found that [[Jameco]] is good for small quantities of a fairly common part. | + | I, myself (who?) appear to have found that [[Jameco]] is good for small quantities of a fairly common part. They don't have anything surface mount, though. For that stuff, I had to go to Digi-Key. I called up Digi-Key to see if I could alter an order I had just placed before it got fulfilled. My order was already far enough along that they couldn't stop it. I believe the phrase was "too far gone". That speaks well of their order fulfillment process. I hear Mouser should be in there too, but I've never had a compelling reason to use them. |
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− | I called up Digi-Key to see if I could alter an order I had just placed before it got fulfilled. My order was already far enough along that they couldn't stop it. I believe the phrase was "too far gone". That speaks well of their order fulfillment process. I hear Mouser should be in there too, but I've never had a compelling reason to use them. | ||
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== Mid-size Suppliers == | == Mid-size Suppliers == | ||
− | + | [[Jameco]]'s catalogs have been getting fatter recently and their prices are good for common parts. | |
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− | + | Radio Shack is OK if you need a common part NOW, but expect to pay probably 10 times the mail order price. If you have a Fry's in your area, they have a much better selection, but their component prices are not much better then RS. Unless you need a part immediately, you'll be much better off getting it mail order. | |
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Pricewatch is good for locating certain computer gear at its version of the best price. Froogle is sort of the same thing, but without the seedy side filtered out. | Pricewatch is good for locating certain computer gear at its version of the best price. Froogle is sort of the same thing, but without the seedy side filtered out. | ||
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== Smaller and niche suppliers == | == Smaller and niche suppliers == | ||
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− | [[ | + | [[All Electronics]] Corp. needs to even out their stuff a bit. Either specialize in a few types of parts or be more even across the board. Spark Fun Electronics appears to be trying to do it right. It is still weird that I can't just order a bunch of 0603 resistors from them. Seems like a no-brainer. |
− | [[ | + | [[Alltronics]] is similar to All Electronics in what they carry. Fairly sure they're different companies with annoyingly similar names. |
− | [[ | + | [[Futurlec.com]] (http://www.futurlec.com) I've been very happy with Futurlec. Their prices are outstanding, especially on value packs. Their customer service isn't stellar, but in the end they've always resolved any problems that I've had. They ship from Australia, but their shipping prices are reasonable & the shipping is quick enough. |
− | [[ | + | [[MPJA.com]] (http://www.mpja.com) - prototyping tools, components. Not a huge selection, but prices are low. If you order something that comes with an instruction sheet that was translated into English, the directions may be hard to decipher due to poor translation, possibly from Chinese. They ship from Florida. |
[[Surplus Sales]] (http://www.surplussales.com/) more exotic surplus parts. | [[Surplus Sales]] (http://www.surplussales.com/) more exotic surplus parts. | ||
[[Surplus Shed]] (http://www.surplusshed.com/) carries a some electronics and lots of optics. (Prisms, microscopes, etc) | [[Surplus Shed]] (http://www.surplusshed.com/) carries a some electronics and lots of optics. (Prisms, microscopes, etc) | ||
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== Comments == | == Comments == | ||
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I realize that other authors will have different opinions than I, and that this entry is probably not going to remain as it is for long. Come on, everybody. These comments do not reflect the opinions of Open Circuits. They are only my own. Add yours. | I realize that other authors will have different opinions than I, and that this entry is probably not going to remain as it is for long. Come on, everybody. These comments do not reflect the opinions of Open Circuits. They are only my own. Add yours. | ||
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− | + | IguanaLabs ( https://IguanaLabs.com/ ) seems to be very hobbyist-friendly. They have a very small selection of parts, but it includes the lowest-cost breadboards I've seen. | |
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− | + | See also the list at http://techref.massmind.org/techref/supplies.htm . | |
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