What do you add to a DigiKey (et al) order to hit the minimum spend?  - Page 1
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author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 06:07:35 am
content: I find myself needing to do a small DigiKey order to pick up a small handful of parts (~AUD$10), but I need to get to AUD$60 to get free shipping.I'm sure we've all been in this position before - what do you add into your order?

author: TomWinTejas
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 06:54:53 am
content: Batteries that I don't commonly find at the hardware store. I have no trust in Amazon to provide genuine batteries, so Mouser or Digikey is my trusted source.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 07:52:56 am
content: Sometimes I add heat-shrinkSometimes I look for a cheap tool that might be useful.Can't add any lithium based batteries because digikey wont ship them internationally. Even CR2032 is a no.Although currently some lithium cells show up as Marketplace, I think that's a website error.

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 08:55:38 am
content: Electrolytic caps for recappingY2 caps for RIFA blowoutsShaeffner linefilters

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 09:44:04 am
content: They have little tubes of electronics grade silicone in a few colors, which can be useful.https://www.digikey.co.nz/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/EGS10B-20G/10059588Just make sure you pick the "electronics grade" version, they also have general purpose stuff that looks the same.It's CHIPQUIK brand but meh, nothings perfect.(If you're wondering why I dislike chipquik, I've had too many issues with their solder paste that went away as soon as I changed to KESTER paste. It left me a bit salty about the brand. But i've never had issues with their silicone)

author: nvmR
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 10:06:13 pm
content: third hand. can't ever have enough third hands

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2022, 10:57:17 pm
content: I would not bother topping up my order to $60 if I buy just $10 parts.

author: hugo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2022, 01:43:06 am
content: How much is the shipping?

author: robzy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2022, 12:17:37 pm
content: All great options!Shipping costs $20-$30, and I've been in positions where my cart was $30, which basically lets me spend $30 for free.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2022, 04:19:25 pm
content: Flux, little dev boards…What I recommend doing is what I do: I keep two saved lists on my DK account. One is for things I need, but not urgently (like restocking standard components). The other is for interesting things I don’tneed, but want. Whenever I need to place an order below the free shipping threshold, I’ll then use those lists to find items to pad the order with.

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2022, 03:12:45 am
content: Quote from: tooki on November 13, 2022, 04:19:25 pm^THIS, me same what Tooki do. Only one big problem now, much of the stuff on my alternate list is out of stock... chipageddon is a bitch

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2022, 11:33:12 am
content: Start another project.....I usually end up stocking up on Bourns multiturn trimpots and throw in a few passives like the Rifa replacements mentiomed earlier, maybe a few coax connector adapters, etc.I can usually just look around my work area and think of something to add to the order.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2022, 11:37:39 pm
content: Thats crazy that AUS has free shipping over 60, when Canada its $110 AUD, and it costs less to get it hereQuoteOpamps, solder, solder braid.LEDs if you are into DIY LEDs (egLH351Bis cheap for the efficiency)Thermal fuses and quality eletrolytics if you repair household goods.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2022, 12:03:15 am
content: Quote from: thm_w on November 16, 2022, 11:37:39 pmNot just Australia. Digi-Key, Mouser, and Farnell all do free shipping to most countries in Europe on orders above €50. It’s entirely possible that with the volumes they do, it’s actually cheaper for them to ship to Europe, because they’re so big they basically give UPS and FedEx pre-sorted air freight containers. That may well not be the case to many North American destinations, since they’re so spread out.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2022, 12:09:59 am
content: Quote from: tooki on November 17, 2022, 12:03:15 amI would agree but the regular AUS shipping cost is $24 AUD, while the canadian shipping cost is $8 ($9 AUD).So either one is too high, or the other is too low.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2022, 12:44:24 am
content: Quote from: thm_w on November 17, 2022, 12:09:59 amOK, thatisweird!!

author: Leeima
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2022, 09:45:11 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on November 12, 2022, 10:57:17 pmAbout a month or two ago I saw on the UK site of Digikey free shipping over £33 or shipping fee of £33 for orders less than £33. I can't remember if Mouser was the sameI'm guessing either that was a bug or they realised that was stupid because it's back down to £12 now.Wayback machinehttps://web.archive.org/web/20220831015638/https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/help-support/delivery-information/delivery-time-and-cost