[tr1]

since radio shacks demise.
where's a good place to get capacitors and other components?
:hah:Thank you!
Regards,tr1

 

[gregc]

i buy inexpensive on ebay. others buy from digikey and jameco

 

[wvgca]

some on ebay , more on digikey , lol

 

[MichaelE]

And Mouser Electronics.

 

[gregc]

when in college (80s) and experimenting with electronics, there were three electronic parts places including radio shack near where I lived (parsippany, NJ). But i was often unable to find the part i needed. I also bought from Jameco.

today with ebay, i can get exactly what I want and relatively cheaply.

 

[CTValleyRR]

when in college (80s) and experimenting with electronics, there were three electronic parts places including radio shack near where I lived (parsippany, NJ). But i was often unable to find the part i needed. I also bought from Jameco.

today with ebay, i can get exactly what I want and relatively cheaply.

That's the upside to e-commerce: virtually unlimited selection, only 2-3 days away (less, if you're willing to pay for it).

 

[tankist]

Echoing others:
Element14, mouser and other reputable vendors for brand and spec critical stuff.

eBay and AliExpress for low precision cheapo stuff in bulk.

 

[.61897]

Marlin P Jones has some good deals. I've purchased a lot of parts from them over the last few years. https://www.mpja.com/ eBay increasingly has parts that I have bought; e.g. the large diodes to replace the rectifier disk in Lionel transformers. Bought them on eBay for a really good price.

 

[Jackets]

Another vote for Digikey, great to deal with and fast shipping. You get what you order, no Chinese swapped in fakes.

If i need low grade bulk cheap knock off things i hunt amazon generally. Prime member and get good use of the free shipping.

I also use Qkits here in town for stuff like perf board and project boxes, Arduino knock offs stuff like that.

 

[Lemonhawk]

Sometimes for the connectors I make I use https://www.pololu.com. their in Las Vegas. They have other interesting things for motor control also.

 

[traction fan]

All electronics

since radio shacks demise.
where's a good place to get capacitors and other components?
:hah:Thank you!
Regards,tr1

tr1;

Try www.allelectronics.com They sell everything you're likely to ever want in electronic components. Good prices, prompt reliable delivery.

Traction Fan :smilie_daumenpos:

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Uhh... not really! All Electronics is a odd-lot outfit, they're nothing like a place like Digikey or Mouser!

 

[daschnoz]

+1 for Jameco.

If you're into older technology and need higher voltage stuff... https://www.tubesandmore.com/

 

[tankist]

Uhh... not really! All Electronics is a odd-lot outfit, they're nothing like a place like Digikey or Mouser!

which means better prices if one shops carefully.
I have a collection of these kind of resellers. some things are ridiculously priced and some are a steal.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I use them on occasion as well. That doesn't mean they're like Digikey, the selection of electronic items is vastly more plentiful at Digikey or Mouser.

I am more likely to go to a place like AliExpress for quantities of common electronics, they're very cheap. They also frequently have stuff that has gone obsolete and not available in the US.

 

[traction fan]

I disagree

Uhh... not really! All Electronics is a odd-lot outfit, they're nothing like a place like Digikey or Mouser!

gunrunnerjohn;

I disagree, I've never had any problem with all electronics.

Traction Fan

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

gunrunnerjohn;

I disagree, I've never had any problem with all electronics.

Traction Fan

It's not that you have a problem, it's the fact that they simply don't stock a vast majority of the available electronic parts. I could go down the BOM for most of my products and they wouldn't have very many of the parts, if any! They're fine for what they stock, but like I said, they're not a Digikey or Mouser!

 

[traction fan]

They're good enough for me.

It's not that you have a problem, it's the fact that they simply don't stock a vast majority of the available electronic parts. I could go down the BOM for most of my products and they wouldn't have very many of the parts, if any! They're fine for what they stock, but like I said, they're not a Digikey or Mouser!

gunrunnerjohn;


All electronics meets my needs, and I think they would have what the OP asked for, a replacement for Radio Shack for common parts like capacitors. I stand by my recommendation of all electronics to tr1 the OP.
I've never used Digikey, or Mouser, (since I was able to find what I needed at allelectronics) I'll take your word that they have bigger selections, but I don't need a bigger selection, and I don't think the OP does either. I said they would have whatever HE was likely to ever want. (since his previous supplier was Radio Shack, and they had limited selection.) I did not say that allelectronics had the widest selection in the entire known universe, merely that they have enough. (for what he asked for, and what I have needed.)
If store 'A' has what I want, I really don't care if store 'B' has a bigger variety of widgets. I already found what I wanted over at store 'A'.

To each his own. If you prefer Digikey and Mouser, so be it. I'm happy for you. I like allelectronics.

Traction Fan

 

[gregc]

If you prefer Digikey and Mouser, so be it.

it's not a question of preference. Does the store have what you're looking for.

i'm currently looking for 5V latching relays.

 

[Dennis461]

If you prefer Digikey and Mouser, so be it.

it's not a question of preference. Does the store have what you're looking for.

i'm currently looking for 5V latching relays.

jameco has them