Parts prices better than Digikey or Mouser at least the caps are! - Page 1
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author: nrgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 05:35:45 pm
content: I just found a web site futureelectronics.com that I just ordered 500 capacitors from was half if not more than half what I had priced at mouser and digikey earlier this morning !Most of the same brands .. they dont have as much as digikey and mouser but what the do have sure is cheaper.. on most items min order is 1 , why anyone would want to pay shipping for just one .. is beyond me lol.. they have flat rate shipping in US 9.00 fedex groundlike 470uf 25volt Nichicon HE is 0.1620 or like 11 cents US each SWEET!Save some cash .. and go check them out .. Im sure glad I found them ! and they even have a warehouse in the same state as me .. woo hooThey do ship world wide too.. its worth a look , to save some dough!

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 05:48:01 pm
content: Half the price of Mouser/Digikey is still overpriced IMO. Try Tayda, Futurlec, or Dipmicro.

author: nrgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 06:09:41 pm
content: Quote from: olsenn on February 10, 2012, 05:48:01 pmits the lowest cost Ive found yet .. other than buying surplus lots .. where you have no idea what your gonna get .. of pulling old ones off boards .. which I have done in a bind .. but usually takes more time than its worth .. well for me here in Tennessee USA .. they are cheap .. Im prob not gonna be ordering from China, Canada shipping and delivery time would suck lol .. but if I was going to order in bulk and early maybe lol I will check them out closer

author: nrgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 06:24:55 pm
content: Only thing any of those guys sell is general capacitors in the radial electrolytic caps .. low quality general caps cheap junk.. no low esr and unknown specs or not enough info.I guess thats why they are cheap .. well one was any way .. tayda was cheap .. but also selling cheap stuff .. ok I guess if your not repairing power supplies and mother boardsand you dont need higher quality low esr caps

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 07:02:34 pm
content: You work for Future Electronics, don't you? Dipmicro only sells ceramic and electrolytic capacitors (through hole and smd) but are still good quality. Futurlec is slow, but (in addition to electrolytics and ceramics) sells polyester film capacitors made (and labelled) by WIMA, and also Polystyrene capacitors if you really want something high end (for hi-fi audio etc). I've never used Tayda, but they sell polyester film caps (not WIMA I don't think) as well as tantalum for those who may ever need those.I'm sure futureelectronics.com has some good prodcust/prices and I'll check them out sometime, but if you're looking for something don't forget to check all sources to see who sells what and for the lowest prices.

author: Joshua
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 07:47:59 pm
content: negeek,Where at in TN is their warehouse? I'm in western KY and take into account how long something is going to take to get to me. FedEx is great too because they deliver early morning to my house while ups is late afternoon.

author: nrgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 07:48:43 pm
content: No I dont work for future electronics.. do you work for the one you mentioned lol.. just trying to save eevblog users some dough !Im a Computer Network Manager by day , and evenings and weekends repair computers and other electronics .. mostly computer related stuff .. but also do work on LCD and Plasma TVs that I salvage from ending up in the landfill .. its amazing how many people just toss them away when a couple dollars of caps or less will make it work again.. I have no affiliation with any retail company .. I just like to pass on a bargain when I find one.Not everyone on here has the cash that so many here seem to have to spend on the best of the best equipment etc

author: nrgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 07:51:52 pm
content: Its in Memphisaccording to the sales rep I spoke to when I called about where they ship from .. Im in Chattanooga, TN .. its about 300 or so miles from me.Quote from: Joshua on February 10, 2012, 07:47:59 pm

author: Joshua
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 08:03:45 pm
content: Awesome. I think that's a days delivery. That might be a new favorite distributor for me!

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 10:05:52 pm
content: I've not purchased components from Futureelectronics, but I have bought T&M equipment from them (latest was the U1252B, and they had the best price out every other place I checked). As per shipping, I get it the next day for ground rates.They've made me a happy customer, so I'll check them out when I need something.

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 10, 2012, 10:14:17 pm
content: I managed to buy some10 uF 25V XR7 ceramic 1206 SMD capsthere for very little money. ($0.075 each for 10, $0.0534 each at 100+)Digi-Keywants more than 7 times the price.Their organic polymer caps are very affordable, too.