Looking for a reliable ebay seller of ICs, no fakes - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2015, 08:11:04 pm
content: So I am looking for a good seller of liner ICs, op amps like the NE553X series, and other parts that are known to not sell fake parts. Any suggestions?

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2015, 09:19:06 pm
content: That's difficult, unofficial distributors are likely to get supplies from liquidators or overstock and have little control against contamination with counterfeit.That said, I reduce risk by not buying from non NA dealers, and look for well established vendors. I buy a test set, check in the lab to meet typical specs [ who knows who the true manufacturer is?], then buy more. Only a few sellers survive or are consistent. I always test each batch I buy regardless.My favorites are few, parts are catch as catch can, but these are good folks to deal with, dealt with them off/on > 10 years:http://stores.ebay.com/The-Sequoia-Grouphttp://stores.ebay.com/honeycomps/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2015, 09:24:58 pm
content: Quote from: Lightages on November 21, 2015, 08:11:04 pmMe, though I'm lazy to list most my IC stuff (I have a lot).http://stores.ebay.com/woopsserg/IC-Integrated-circuits-/_i.html?_fsub=10897675012BTW I have a tube of NE5532 in SO-8 from TI

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2015, 10:26:00 pm
content: If you are talking about current production parts like NE5532s, is there a reason why you don't just order them from a distributor? Do you need someone to trans-ship from the US?

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2015, 11:33:02 pm
content: There are some parts available in Chile, but I don't trust the resellers here to know if they are selling fakes or not. I can also buy from Digikey and the like too but the shipping and importation taxes will cost more than the parts I want to buy. When buying small things it is almost always cheaper and faster to get them from China or Hong Kong. This might be one case where I have to pay the high price just to be sure, but I am also sure that there are honest sellers in China and Hong Kong but I am also sure that there are many fakes too.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2015, 01:34:30 am
content: I don't know any Chinese seller who is selling ICs and is 100% fake free. I can always find some obviously fake stuff in their shops even if they are mostly selling good parts and other decent stuff.

author: rx8pilot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2015, 01:41:03 am
content: eBay+NoFakes = No possible way.Try the usual distributors. The time you spend searching and getting fakes anyway will justify DigiKey, Mouser, Element14, etc.....

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2015, 02:52:49 am
content: Thanks for the answers. It is as I thought but I wanted to see if anyone had a good source.

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2015, 08:27:06 pm
content: Quote from: Lightages on November 21, 2015, 11:33:02 pmLightages, I thought Victronics was still an official TI distributor in Santiago.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2015, 10:09:54 pm
content: Quote from: rsjsouza on November 22, 2015, 08:27:06 pmThey might very well be. I have not dealt with them yet. The one thing I have learned in Chile is to not trust anyone. I guess I will give them a try. Thanks for pointing that out.

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2015, 12:03:37 pm
content: If that does not work, try Elko Arrow in Buenos Aires. I used to know two guys that worked there (not sure if they are still there, it's been many years ago).

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 23, 2015, 04:08:53 pm
content: Thanks for the info and the PM.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 25, 2015, 12:44:15 pm
content: Quote from: rx8pilot on November 22, 2015, 01:41:03 amOhi!I only buy from distributors and in enough quantity to make it worth while reselling. Only fakes that I know I have are my intersil 8038's as they are obsolete but plenty of copies around.