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author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 02:26:27 am
content: I might be given a job to rebuild something that needs alot of Capacitors but I am not sure who to buy the parts from since I have only bought parts from Radio Shack ... I was going to place an order through Mouser but it seems that they charge alot for shipping but anyways please post up who you buy through with in the USA since I live in the U.S. and your experiences with different companies ..ThanksJAy

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 02:30:29 am
content: Digikey, free shipping on orders over $X (x depends on country)In fact most of the electronic suppliers have free shipping if your order is over $25/$50/$100/ or whateverInfact, from memory, if you post digikey a mail order you get free ground shipping on orders of any value.

author: SherlockOhms
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 03:17:09 am
content: I prefer Digikey over Mouser only because stuff seems to get to me faster. They are both good.

author: ElectonicaThomas
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 03:45:41 am
content: Check out Tayda Electronics or Futurlec Cheers Tom

author: Kremmen
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 07:13:33 am
content: I use mostly Mouser but DK as well. I get free deliveries from Mouser for orders over x €, can't remember the exact amount. But it is very similar to Digikey, and should work the same for you too. My reasons to favor Mouser are that they have a distribution center in Stockholm Sweden and stuff moves quickly over the border to me. Also both are in EU so no hassle with customs.For small orders i use a group order service from Digikey. This is something you cannot do since it is run by a Finnish small company as a free service. Very handy when you only need a couple of components, or something not stocked by Mouser. You only pay for the letter from this company + a tiny premium for handling.When you are after budget components, i too recommend Tayda and Futurlec. Some time ago i made a series of 40 kits for a CNC mill spindle speedometer using 1" 7-segment displays. Tayda offered hands down the cheapest components and got the order for 200 of those + plenty of other stuff.Another time i ordered a few hunderd small terminal strips from Tayda but they somehow lost the shipping. The order showed as collected but they coudn't locate it so they promptly refunded me. The only damage was lost time which in this case was not critical. Other than that, clockwork.

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 11:41:44 am
content: What do you mean by 'a lot of capacitors'. U mean 50 different values, 2 of each or 500 or identical value. In the latter case you can think about buying from source. Also depends on whether you run you business or want to buy as a private person. Most of distributors (Arrow, Future, RS, EBV) won't do business with private people.

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 02:58:38 pm
content: Future Electronics has good prices for Electrolytic Capacitors but the selection is not that big, be careful with the back ordered items as they would charge you the $9.xx shipping even if they're sending you a 1 cent part.I think all of the big companies will collect taxes on the 50 states.

author: George_Race
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 03:08:29 pm
content: One of the best places to find information on capacitors is here:http://www.badcaps.net/forum/Everything you ever wanted to know about capacitors.Hope this helps,George

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 03:34:36 pm
content: I like Allied as my first look. They are often cheaper, but not always, than Mouser, digikey, and Newark

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 04:27:35 pm
content: Quote from: poorchava on November 16, 2012, 11:41:44 amWell I am rebuilding a T.V and it needs alot of different Valve caps with a possibility of need alot of the same caps tooThread is herehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects-designs-and-technical-stuff/current-rebuild/msg163826/?topicseen#msg163826

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 07:15:16 pm
content: Quote from: robrenz on November 16, 2012, 03:34:36 pm+1I find All-Spec is the same way for tools.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 07:22:57 pm
content: Wait, valve caps?What's that?Just buy from Allied(which is actually RS) or Newark or Digikey and avoid the Samwha caps they sell

author: billclay
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2012, 09:44:07 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on November 16, 2012, 02:30:29 amI didn't realize this. Free shipping (US) and no minimum order amount!From DigiKey T&C:6. Shipping Charges. Except as otherwise provided on the Site, (1) shipping or freight charges and insurance will be paid by the customer*, (2) all sales are made FOB Digi-Key's warehouse in Thief River Falls, MN, USA, and (3) shipping or freight charges from Digi-Key's warehouse in Thief River Falls, MN, USA are prepaid and added to the invoice, billed collect or billed to a third party. Shipping Cost Estimator* When a check or money order accompanies your order, Digi-Key pays all shipping and insurance (our choice for method of shipping) to all addresses in the U.S. and Canada.Shipments of excessive weight or size may require additional charges. Digi-Key will notify you prior to shipment if these conditions exist.7. Handling Charge. There is no minimum order or handling fee.