RobG 1,892 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 @zeke, I wasn't thinking about making money off of it, just providing cheap kits for forum users. Also, it would not be limited to resistors and caps. I just ordered all bunch of stuff from newark and basically I had to reorder lots of things that I already have in standard packages, so just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
touch 34 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 If you're looking for SMD kits I highly suggest http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=162, they also have several other kits and will give you discounts if you order larger quantities. I got them when they had free shipping. Anyone found any good RF/Power inductor kits? I've been looking for some but haven't found any. Was recently thinking about making a lightning detector/counter/warning with my one of my extra launchpads, realized I couldn't make the circuit up because I had no inductors. RobG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 @RobG: I didn't want to assume that you would work for free. You're probably worth $70..$100/hour as a contractor, IMHO. @Touch: Have you completed any orders from S.E. yet? How are they to deal with? How would you compare them to DealExtreme or similar? I would tend towards ordering a crate full of kits from someone who has already done the cutting. They can do it cheaper than I could. It would be more than $630 to do this though. You would essentially turn yourself into a stocking distributor. It's all about supply and demand. Is there enough demand here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
touch 34 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I stocked most of my SMD parts from S.E. (aswell as stuff like LED's, general transistors, electrolytic caps, switches, LCD's.) and I've never had any problems with them, they've always replied to my emails within one business day, but most of the time the same day. I think they will ship by any carrier you wish. I paid 20$ for next day shipping using DHL on my last 100$ order (needed some of the parts urgently for a project.). I haven't tried them yet, but I've been tempted to get some through hole resistors from this company: http://www.satistronics.com/50-value-14 ... p2163.html RobG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SugarAddict 227 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hey RobG... If you didn't automate the tape cutting... a paper cutter with a set measurement would make it quicker... cut multiple tapes at once... an smd led kit would be nifty GeekDoc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Has anyone got experience with Gravitech? They look like they have some interesting stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockets4kids 204 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 My collected list, prior to discovering this thread. There are a few I need to add, I see! http://sites.google.com/site/msp430ref/vendors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SugarAddict 227 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Bumping... Can this thread be made sticky? I've ordered from all but one below now, and have probably forgotten a site or two over the last year... Be patient with the China orders, but be even MORE patient with the Thailand orders... Definitely worth the wait when you buy bulk and most of the stuff is just as good (if not sometimes better) than the more expensive things elsewhere... I'm a penny pincher :-P http://www.mouser.com/ <-- Most of my parts http://www.micro4you.com/ <-- M/F cables (He posts your tracking code to his Google+) http://www.mdfly.com/ <-- headers, misc parts http://iteadstudio.com/ <-- headers, misc parts http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ <-- Have yet to order from this one, but it's in my bookmarks... http://www.dipmicro.com/store/ <-- headers, lcd, breadboard http://www.sureelectronics.net/ <-- rgb leds http://www.futurlec.com/ <-- misc parts http://www.arrow.com/ <-- TI chips, often cheaper here than Mouser... hit/miss, price check stuff here from Mouser too http://www.mpja.com/ <-- misc parts http://www.dealextreme.com/ <-- Jumper wires, iron tips, misc parts RobG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Need to add 3 more of my own favorites. Tayda Electronics, misc parts, kind of like Futurlec but with smaller selection, lower shipping charges, and faster delivery. Avnet, my #1 supplier for the past few months, great selection, great prices, offers free 2 day shipping from time to time. Nice excess inventory section (no search/filter in that section is a bummer.)) Arrow, not the greatest compared to Mouser, Avnet, or Newark, but they do have several good deals there, especially with free shipping offer. [EDIT] Oh, I see it's already mentioned in the previous post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cde 334 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 dip micro is cheaper on ebay most of the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattTheGeek 99 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Your forgetting the 43oh store and the TI eStore Parallax is good. Shipping is at cost. A very nice catalog is available SparkFun is good, but has a red box tax (aka products are much more expensive) Do yourself a favor, and skip sparkfun. I don't think i will ever shop there again after how they treated me. Radioshack Expensive but a good local option Fry's Moderate in price, but huge selection of parts, Extremely worth visiting. seeedstudio - No comment available RSR Electronics (Electronix EXPRESS) has almost everything (More so with tools). They also have a nice catalog maker shed - No comment available Allelectronics - Stocks misc. and over stock parts, shipping starts at $7. They also have a catalog. I like shopping and browsing products in person or with dead trees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OppaErich 25 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Your forgetting the 43oh storeParallax is good. Shipping is at cost. A very nice catalog is available seeedstudio - No comment available 43oh store ships only to NA, i think ? seeed is too arduino/gadgeteer centric, I prefer itead. Parallax :shock: Just had the worst shopping experience ever with them. I've placed an $260 order in early december, CC got charged a few days later and then silence.... Last week I've sent an email to parallax asking what's up with it. Got an email reply that it was shipped one week after ordering and a tracking number. Well...it's bounced back to the US. Let's see how this will end up. :problem: Mouser is awesome. Shipping to Germany within 2 days. They may not be the cheapest but the $- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 43oh store ships only to NA, i think ? Yes. But you place an email with your order, I can mail it. This is done because the shipping charges vary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AussieFrank 0 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 https://www.masterelectronics.com/ https://www.onlinecomponents.com/ great prices, low to no shipping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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