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Jim Yanik

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm trying to source some parts for a LED driver,and only need a small
number of parts.

What US suppliers have no minimum order?

I registered at Farnell,but they're a UK company and all their prices are
in pounds. Any US companies similar to them?
 
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Tim Williams

Jan 1, 1970
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www.

digikey
mouser
allied-elec
newark

..com

and more.

Tim
 
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Jon Kirwan

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm trying to source some parts for a LED driver,and only need a small
number of parts.
<snip of question about suppliers without minimums>

What parts?

Jon
 
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Martin Riddle

Jan 1, 1970
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Jim Yanik said:
Thanks!


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Nuhorizons seems to cater to low qty users. Plus they are running the
LTspice seminars.

Cheers
 
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Jim Yanik

Jan 1, 1970
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Mouser.
Digikey might be considered such if you are willing to pay the
extra fee.

I wonder why Mouser doesn't carry National Semiconductor?
I want to use the LM3410XMY for my LED driver,but they don't carry any
National products.

But they have the coil I need. Arrrgh....
 
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GregS

Jan 1, 1970
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I wonder why Mouser doesn't carry National Semiconductor?
I want to use the LM3410XMY for my LED driver,but they don't carry any
National products.

But they have the coil I need. Arrrgh....

I don't have minimums from Allied with PO's.
Farnell owns Newark.

greg
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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Phil said:
IME Newark's a great outfit. Besides, being close by, I get my order in
a day or so, vs. the best part of a week from Thief River MN.

Really? I can get Digikey orders the next day and it's a couple thousand
miles from here. It's pretty much my default shop because none of the
others' search engines comes anywhere close.

BTW, has anyone else also noticed a slowdown on the Digikey part search
since they "improved" to the new red banner on top?
 
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GregS

Jan 1, 1970
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Really? I can get Digikey orders the next day and it's a couple thousand
miles from here. It's pretty much my default shop because none of the
others' search engines comes anywhere close.

BTW, has anyone else also noticed a slowdown on the Digikey part search
since they "improved" to the new red banner on top?

For a paticular part I use FindChips.com

I get FREE shipping with Allied.
I USED to get free shipping with Newark.

When I order stuff from Mouser, it seems to come fast.
Usually within 2 days,and it should take at least 3.
I have no minimum with Mouser.

When I try ordering from Digi-Key, Oh its not stocked !!


If I need a Farnell or MCM part, I would normally use my Newark
rep. Due to high prices and loss of free shipping, I usually go to Allied.
I have not used Newark for a long time.

It was getting rough a long time when companies started minimums, but
it slacked off quite a bit compared to many years ago. There are some difficult situations,
like $500 minimum, but its rare.

I wish the America II rep would STOP calling me...


greg
 
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Hammy

Jan 1, 1970
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Okay, but I'm talking about UPS Ground in 1 day. It offends me to pay
$25 in shipping for $8 worth of parts.

Cheers

Phil

Default next day delivery for Digikey is only $8.00,Newark charges
$12.00.Those are shipping rates to Canada. No minmums.

Newarks shipping is a bit more but most of there merchandise is
cheaper,they also always email discount vouchers which make
merchandice even cheaper.So I usually use them.If you dont need ROHS
you can find some dirt cheap stuff at Newark.
 
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Joerg

Jan 1, 1970
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GregS said:
For a paticular part I use FindChips.com

I get FREE shipping with Allied.


Do you get special treatment there? Us normal folks usually do have to pay:

http://www.alliedelec.com/CustomerService/ShippingInfo.aspx

Quote "The shipping cost on any order will be determined at the time of
shipment."

I USED to get free shipping with Newark.

On large items I got that as well. Like for a scope where all I had to
pay is a $15 customs and int'l ship fee which was very reasonable (it
had to come from England).

When I order stuff from Mouser, it seems to come fast.
Usually within 2 days,and it should take at least 3.
I have no minimum with Mouser.

When I try ordering from Digi-Key, Oh its not stocked !!

I just keyed a few parts into Findchips that I used on a design
yesterday. LT3757 and such. Digikey was the only place having stock. But
in general I also saw a decline in the stock qties of higher echelon
parts. Maybe it's the economy?

Also, Findchips doesn't seem to check the manufacturer's own online stores.
If I need a Farnell or MCM part, I would normally use my Newark
rep. Due to high prices and loss of free shipping, I usually go to Allied.
I have not used Newark for a long time.

It was getting rough a long time when companies started minimums, but
it slacked off quite a bit compared to many years ago. There are some difficult situations,
like $500 minimum, but its rare.

Usually those places would begin to bleed clients in lean times, like
right now.

I wish the America II rep would STOP calling me...

That's one place I've never come across, so far.
 
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GregS

Jan 1, 1970
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GregS said:
Do you get special treatment there? Us normal folks usually do have to pay:

http://www.alliedelec.com/CustomerService/ShippingInfo.aspx

Quote "The shipping cost on any order will be determined at the time of
shipment."

I just get free UPS ground.

I don't think there is any discount. We got discounts from Newark, but
it always seemed like many things were overpriced to begin with.
We had a good relation with Newark and got special treatment.

greg
 
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DJ Delorie

Jan 1, 1970
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Phil Hobbs said:
Okay, but I'm talking about UPS Ground in 1 day. It offends me to pay
$25 in shipping for $8 worth of parts.

Try USmail instead. Priority mail beats UPS ground to my house, and
it's cheaper.
 
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Jim Yanik

Jan 1, 1970
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DJ Delorie said:
Try USmail instead. Priority mail beats UPS ground to my house, and
it's cheaper.

but UPS will not get stolen by the USPS....

I had a Priority Mail package($80 worth of SDRAM) not arrive even though
the tracking info said it was delivered. My mail goes to a mail kiosk where
packages are put into one of several big locked bins and a key put in my
personal letterbox.
The Postmaster hinted I was trying to defraud the USPS when I complained
after filing a claim that was denied.

USPS has also lost my monthly electric bill,causing me a $5 late fee.
 
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Jim Yanik

Jan 1, 1970
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[email protected] (GregS) wrote in
I just get free UPS ground.

I don't think there is any discount. We got discounts from Newark, but
it always seemed like many things were overpriced to begin with.
We had a good relation with Newark and got special treatment.

greg

I just made my order with Newark;they had almost everything I needed,and it
was all in stock.
But they didn't add in the tax and shipping on the final page or
confirmation.

Parts searching was time-consuming,a bit of a hassle.

Thanks to all who responded to my original post.
 
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Hammy

Jan 1, 1970
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they require a $25 minimum order.

No they dont. It used to be $35 but now theres no minumum and no
service fees. Its just $8 shipping.Orders over $200 ship free.
 
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DJ Delorie

Jan 1, 1970
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they require a $25 minimum order.

Um, no? Order a 5 cent part, pay 5 cents plus postage. Last November
I ordered a single $7.36 chip, paid $2.02 for postage - total $9.38.
No minimum order, no extra fee.
 
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