[Lazyweb] NR electronics suppliers

[memnus]

I'm looking for an electronics parts supplier. I need some LEDs, transistors, random wires and breadboard, and maybe an IC or two. The only place I currently know to get these is Radio Shack, whose prices are exorbitant when I'm looking at twenty or more lights in four colors.

I can Google for "electronics hobbyist supply" but a lot of the sites that come up are user-hostile, don't have a lot of great specs, or seem to be selling in bulk anyway. I'd love to use American Science & Surplus as a main supplier, but being a surplus site their selection is sketchy at best; they seem particularly short on blue LEDs (never mind being able to find a particular op-amp chip).

Any more hardcore DIYers than I have any recommendations?

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Comments

[zhukora1.livejournal.com]

I'll ask Louisa where he gets his stuff. He has epic amounts of all the items you listed.

[chewie23.livejournal.com]

If you're interested in a place that is both local and crazy:

http://www.sdelectronicsupply.com/

[gwillen.livejournal.com]

I recommend the Internet. If you want cool friendly helpful hobbyist-types, order from http://www.sparkfun.com . Otherwise try http://www.digikey.com (probably slightly cheaper; definitely cheaper for bulk orders.)

[zixi.livejournal.com]

Do you have a Fry's Electronics near you?

[zixi.livejournal.com]

(alternately there is a nonzero chance I could physically go to American Science and Surplus next week if you want me to try to look for anything if I make it there)