cheap electronics distributers

[dpopiz]

I know of AllElectronics, Mouser, and Digikey.

For me and the other ATers, where do you order from?

 

[bobsmith1492]

+Newark, SparkFun; also, IRF and others sell their own parts...

 

[slackwarelinux]

Allied Electronics
Not as wide of a selection as Digikey, but prices tend to be a bit better on ICs. I have ordered from them a few times. Shipping is reasonable, and everything is very safe and overpacked. Often better low volume prices for than Digikey.

The Electronic Goldmine
Sorta like AllElectronics, but with even weirder stuff. AllElectronics and The Electronic Goldmine tend to stock some of the same components, but they tend to be a bit cheaper on Goldmine.

Jameco
I ordered from Jameco once, I don't like their site interface as much as Digikey, but prices are ok.


This is from the perspective from a hobbyist, not an trained engineer 🙂

 

[PottedMeat]

Ive ordered from most of the above - just wanna add:

http://www.bgmicro.com/ - BG Micro - Great for surplus and if you know exactly what you're looking for.

and

http://www.futurecb.com/store/default.aspx - Future Electronics Component Boutique - Bought some Luxeons + Collimators from there cheaper than the smaller hobbyist places. Was thinkin about getting a reel of switching regulators for <$1.00. Unfortunately their passives are only sold in large +1000 quantities.

 

[herm0016]

electronic goldmine is great for those random things you may need, digikey gets my specific parts orders.