Purchase of Electronics Components in Australia - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jasmeetgh87
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 03:20:00 am
content: Hi Guys,If anyone knows where to purchase electronics components for building Uni Project in australia?

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 04:15:45 am
content: Some of my bookmarked sites:https://www.jaycar.com.au/http://www.altronics.com.au/https://au.rs-online.com/web/https://www.digikey.com.au/?curr=AUDhttps://au.mouser.com/http://au.element14.com/

author: Ash
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 04:16:15 am
content: No sure what you need but reasonable suppliers that I've used at various times are below.Prices and delivery times and costs vary. check them all.RS Australia (https://au.rs-online.com/web/)Element 14 (http://au.element14.com/)Altronics (http://www.altronics.com.au/)Jaycar (https://www.jaycar.com.au/) -- although not really much left in terms of useful componentsAlso, if you are purchasing a reasonable amount, buying from the US is about as fast (sometimes faster) than the locals.. Both DigiKey and Mouser have free shipping over a certain amount.. from memory its about AU$60. I use DigiKey a lot and normally receive delivery in 3-4 working days. Most of the Australian companies can't even do that..DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com.au/)Mouser (https://au.mouser.com/)I'm sure there are others..Ash.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 05:11:26 am
content: Plus of course there ishttps://www.aliexpress.com/for very cheap parts in bulk from China, usually with free shipping. The downside being that they take 3 to 4 weeks to arrive. And may turn out to be rubbish, or not turn up at all. Though in my experience 99% of orders work out well.

author: Jasmeetgh87
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 05:42:13 am
content: Thanks for the help. I also found one more websitewww.x-on.com.auHave you ever used those guys? If yes how are they as they saying on their website free delivery for order 200$

author: thermistor-guy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 05:58:41 am
content: I've used WES Components a few times (https://www.wes.com.au/) at the old location in Ashfield (NSW). For cables I've used:https://www.4cabling.com.au/But initially I try Element14, RS Components, Digi-key, and Mouser, especially when the parts must meet a certain engineering spec.For Japanese components that you can't find elsewhere, try Chip1Stop:http://www.chip1stop.com/web/LKA/en/

author: Jasmeetgh87
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 02:17:15 am
content: Just an update. i purchased few Resistor and Cap fromwww.x-on.com.auand it turns out to be delivered today. Amazed with the fast delivery. THough delivery price was high as i paid 15$ freight for 10$ item, but i think its worth the amount i will spend from other companies.

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 01:29:09 pm
content: www.rockby.com.auDespite a crappy search engine, they have some terrific specials from time to time. And many of their parts are cheaper than anywhere else (including overseas) because they buy excess stock. They also stock some rare parts and parts that are old hat, like pin-through-hole components, as well as SMD devices. Rockby and and Altronics are only real electronic stores in Melbourne for project stuff.Jaycar has become what Dick Smith became - an embarrassment. Jaycar has no ethics. They ripped off the Arduino Experimenters Kit invented by Freetronics. I have never set foot into a Jaycar store since.

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 01:36:10 pm
content: Quote from: Jasmeetgh87 on May 01, 2018, 05:42:13 amXon are fine to deal with. They are often much cheaper than RS / Farnell.