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author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 02:34:15 am
content: I working on a couple designs and will need parts soon when I get the money..I know about the major supply companies and have been using mouser for a long time..My problem is that I need a couple small parts and shipping cost more than the price of the parts and plus I still have to pay sales tax on top of that too.. I never had a problem with mouser and would love to stick with them but shipping and sales tax is costing me alot.. So I am looking for another company that won't rape in shipping and is here in the USA

author: _Andrew_
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 02:42:06 am
content: You could try checking to see what Newark Element 14 charges arehttp://www.newark.com

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 03:55:00 am
content: Use:http://www.findchips.com/andhttps://octopart.com/To see who carries your parts and decide from those.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 08:18:11 am
content: Try Digi-Key. I think they will ship by FirstClassMail, which is as cheap as it gets in the US. I don't know how they have to do Sales Tax.Mouser must collect Sales Tax on retail sales to locations where they physically conduct business. "These locations are: California, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Texas." That's pretty much standard everywhere for domestic sales.Because of where they operate, Newark/Element 14 must collect Sales Tax from everyone. I think that's correct anyway. I bought from them once and Sales Tax was unavoidable. Never will buy there again.

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 03:00:05 pm
content: I was going to try digikey out but I remembered Dave have an issue with parts .. Has anyone ever had any issues with them and was it resolved in your opinion the right way ??

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 03:21:14 pm
content: Dave's issue with online US companies was that his name matches somewhere a name, or partial name, of somebody on a watch list. Bit hard to get off, seeing as Jones, D is a pretty common name in Australia. Kind of like here common names are Naidoo, Moodley, Pillay, Zulu amongst others. in China it will be hard if your name is Chin, as it is the most common surname IIRC.

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 03:29:09 pm
content: Digikey is excellent. Their shipping via USPS is fast and cheap. Their customer service is great.Mouser is also good but shipping is a bit more than Digikey. For small orders, Newark/Element 14 shipping is outrageously expensive.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 06:04:49 pm
content: Quote from: TorqueRanger on January 03, 2016, 03:00:05 pmDigikey works great. Dave had a rant related to export restrictions. Not applicable to you.What kind of parts do you need? Is it for hobby or professional? Depending on the parts and on your requirements, you can find cheaper parts on eBay.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 08:20:38 pm
content: Mouser will ship Priority Mail, but not First Class. For a really small order (under 14 oz.) First Class is cheaper and just as fast. They do offer that service where UPS (or whoever) delivers to your local Post Office and then USPS delivers to your mailbox. The cost is a little more than half of Priority Mail, but for me the delivery time is closer to two weeks vs. 2-3 days for regular UPS or Priority Mail.Mouser does add sales tax for the states where they have offices (which I listed before). Digi-Key may only add sales tax for Minnesota. Newark/14 apparently is required to add sales tax to all US orders due to the laws in the state they operate from.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 08:25:56 pm
content: Oddly enough, DigiKey will ship any size order for free, if you mail in your order with a check.

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 08:40:20 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on January 03, 2016, 06:04:49 pmMy parts are for personal projects and repairs..I like buying certain parts from ebay like resistors ,leds,and such but will stick with main stream electronics parts stores for certain parts as to prevent problems down the road with a design ..

author: eugenenine
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 08:50:29 pm
content: The trick is to order a bunch to make the shipping worthwhile (though I usually choose the cheapest option when ordering mouser so its never more than a few $). Order a big resistor assortment pack along with the other parts you need. Next time order some solder. Used to be I'd just run to RadioShack when I was needing some solder or some other item but them going away is kind of helpful as I have to buy those items online now so including them with another order saves shipping.

author: alsetalokin4017
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2016, 10:15:09 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on January 03, 2016, 03:05:14 pmYou're in China and you order your parts from Mouser, Digikey and E13? Instead of sellers in Shenzhen?Oh, the irony.

author: station240
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 07:06:01 am
content: There is alsohttp://rs-online.com/web/who have free postage, no min order etc. Very good for parts no one else has, or when you just need a few random things.

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 08:53:30 am
content: Quote from: station240 on January 08, 2016, 07:06:01 amYep, rs (not shack) is great here in Nz (and Au i guess) with free shipping no-min-qty, but other branches of rs around the world are not so generous.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 01:14:26 pm
content: Yes, we have RS Components here in Australia. In fact, there's a local one that has taken me 10 minutes to drive to.Once I had to replace a relay for a treadmill of unfamiliar make. Found it on their website in 5 minutes, rocked up to the counter with their stock number (they really liked me for doing that) and walked out with it a few minutes later. Price was a little more than I would have liked, but for the convenience and availability it was well worth it.

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 03:04:32 pm
content: Quote from: sleemanj on January 08, 2016, 08:53:30 amYep, indeed. RS charges 10€ shipping & handling here in France if the order is below 60€ or so. And they still managed to split my last order of 10 items (elcos of various values) into 4 packages shipped over 2 days with one being on backorder and will be sent in two weeks! Efficiency at its best ... However, most of the time they ship in 48 hours and are cheaper than the alternatives (Mouser, Farnell).

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 07:47:24 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on January 03, 2016, 03:29:09 pm+1Digi-key, but with the caveat that I am in Canada, so their shipping differs. Here they use Fedex, and packages usually arrive before noon next day if ordered before end of business hours. Shipping costs flat CAD$8 or free if order is >$200. I don't know how they can do next morning shipping for $8 but they do. I don't mind paying the shipping even for small orders since buying locally means driving 15 minutes each way, paying more for the parts, and paying for gas, etc. That makes it more costly in many ways. $8 from my computer to my door is a dream come true.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2016, 08:01:31 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on January 03, 2016, 10:35:35 pmWhy? You state yourcountryis China. What do you expect people to think?Nobody cares what yournationalityis, nor where your spiritual home is.