Component Supplier Advertising Fail - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: max_torque
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 05:43:28 pm
content: OK, see if you can see the obvious issue with this advertising banner i get splashed across my screen after visiting the aforementioned suppliers site!#becausemarketing

author: No.Mad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 07:00:42 pm
content: I can't see the issue - you obviously have through-hole screw in the picture!

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 07:00:51 pm
content: Maybe they're talking about the screw?

author: StillTrying
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 07:11:30 pm
content: Save on through-hole components, by using SMDs instead.

author: TheHolyHorse
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 07:15:16 pm
content: Quote from: StillTrying on October 23, 2019, 07:11:30 pmAlways

author: mc172
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 07:20:42 pm
content: The large diode is a bit pissed?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 08:41:07 pm
content: Oh, and I thought the issue was that it links "Farnell" to "Better Prices".

author: max_torque
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2019, 08:55:56 pm
content: Quote from: mc172 on October 23, 2019, 07:20:42 pmProbably because it's stuck to a boring old pcb whilst all it's through hole cousins are off having fun down the pub........

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 09, 2019, 09:24:29 pm
content: Through hole components are the only ones that they reliably have in stock maybe. Given that the purchase of any SMD parts involves being told that they don't have the stock you just ordered and you have to waste time cancelling the order and going elsewhere those through hole parts that no one else is buying and that are guaranteed to be in stock are now cheap and painless to buy.

author: cliffyk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2019, 02:36:14 am
content: Is it that the graphic does not show any through-hole components?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 12, 2019, 12:44:02 pm
content: Yes. The other really stupid thing people do is to set up these things to suggest other products based on what other people bought. So the other day I bought a mains extension lead from RS, they pointed out that I may also like to buy a CR2032 battery.....

author: Mark
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 10:00:30 am
content: How about this one.Maybe if Farnell and Sierra swap images?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 11:21:07 am
content: Oh that is Gold!

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 11:25:33 am
content: Quote from: ebastler on October 23, 2019, 08:41:07 pmWell it is better than Conrad, or .........Sorry, I cannot think of anyone else who charges more for components.

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 11:34:20 am
content: Quote from: NANDBlog on November 13, 2019, 11:25:33 amRS Components comes to mind...

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 12:09:56 pm
content: I just get fed up with the amount of packaging RS use. Buy 10 transistors, each one comes in it's own individual packet

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2019, 12:26:12 pm
content: Quote from: ebastler on November 13, 2019, 11:34:20 amHaving said that -- yes, Conrad is expensive. Many years ago I lived very close to a large physical store they operated, which was convenient enough; but I hardly ever order online from them.Reichelt in Germany is my favorite supplier for cost-effective parts, when their somewhat limited selection covers what I need. Or TME.eu when I need more choice and can swallow the somewhat higher prices. Or Mouser, of course, if I can't find a part elsewhere and can convince myself that I need $50 worth of stuff. (So I can avoid their painful shipping charges.)