IC "value pack" - Where to buy? - Page 1
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author: snoopen
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 07:21:35 am
content: I tried to order a grab bag of Linear ICs from Futurlec however they're apparently out of stock and won't have more for 8-10 weeks. The linky is here:http://www.futurlec.com.au/ValuePacks.jspIt contains 50 common ICs including the LM555, 7805, LM741, LM324, LM358, 78L05 and more for just AUD$5.95.Question is, does anyone know where I can get something similar, preferably from here in Au? I've tried looking at the major online stores but can't seem to find anything like it.Also looking for some other mixed components like caps etc.

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 04:57:06 pm
content: Have you tried Ebay? Certainly here in the UK there are people who do electronic component bundles.

author: snoopen
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 09:42:14 pm
content: Yeah I have and the closest thing I can find is something like thishttp://www.ebay.com/itm/370568115846which has more than just the ICs but is more expensive and has no where near the 50 ICs the value pack has.Am I trying to be too cheap by expecting to find 50 ICs for $6 maybe?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 14, 2011, 10:39:02 pm
content: That's a cheap and handy pack.You could try Farnell. They will deliver free in Oz, so just fill up your shopping cart with say 2 of each common part.LM358 is say $0.30http://au.element14.com/texas-instruments/lm358p/ic-op-amp-dual-dip8-358/dp/1648686http://au.element14.com/texas-instruments/lm324ne3/ic-op-amp-gp-1-2mhz-quad-14dip/dp/1855126etcNot quite in the same price league, but maybe $15 for 50 parts at 0.30 each?Dave.

author: snoopen
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2011, 02:53:34 am
content: Thanks Dave, I might end up going with them. Up to $15 now with about 30 ICs but seems like the best option if I want gear before xmas! It's a shame their website is so buggy. Sort by price seems to nearly always mess up, and there's a particular relay I can find using the part number search but never shows up when using filtering. Still, it's a long shot better than Futurlec's siteGrenert also made a good suggestion which I was tempted to go for except for the cheap and slow or crazy expensive and fast postage from the states.Quote from: grenert on December 14, 2011, 09:52:16 pmNot bad value for a bag of 100 ICs! Choosing USPS 1st Class Int'l postage it comes to USD20.49. For faster postage with FEDEX Economy-Foreign you're looking at USD73.64. If I had my sheets together earlier I would have ordered from these dudes!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 15, 2011, 07:49:32 am
content: Futulec are notorious for slooooooooow shipping too. With farnell you get satisfaction within 24 hours of hitting the buy buttonAnd you can't argue with free courier delivery, it's a huge decision for me to buy from them regularly.RS Components are free delivery too.I don't find too many issues with the Farnell site.Dave.

author: Joshua
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2011, 02:15:55 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 15, 2011, 07:49:32 amI concur. It once took a month and a half for order to arrive. However I will say that based on my correspondences they do seem like an honest company that won't rip you off. Because of the time change it takes 12 hours for every reply so it can take a while to get information.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 12:41:29 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 15, 2011, 07:49:32 amDo Farnell still offer free delivery in Australia on any order?They used to do that in the UK but stopped on orders under £20, probably because too many people abused it by making small orders.RS still offer free delivery to business account holders which includes me so I tend to order from them more than Farnell.

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 01:06:34 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on December 16, 2011, 12:41:29 pmHmm -- they've never charged me shipping -- a year or two ago they (re)introduced a £20 ex-VAT minimum on online credit card orders though. If I place an order using my trade account instead that minimum doesn't seem to apply, and shipping is still free.(RS, on the other hand, charged me either shipping or a small-order handling fee -- I forget which -- even when I used my account. Maybe I just did something wrong last time; it's been a while since I ordered from them, because Farnell's free shipping make them the first port of call usually!)

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 16, 2011, 02:23:40 pm
content: QuoteYes, but $10 minimum. RS do as well.