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Adrian Tuddenham

Jan 1, 1970
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I've just received the leatest R.S. catalogue and cannot understand what
has happened to the semiconductor section. Whole swathes of logic and
discrete device information seem to be missing, replaced by lists of
part numbers which don't give quantities, pricing or application.

Is there something I have missed, or are R.S. trying to prevent
customers from buying their semiconductors?
 
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Adrian Tuddenham

Jan 1, 1970
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mpm said:
I've noticed that here to (USA), though I haven't been to a Radio
Shack store in quite some time.

I was referring to "R.S. Components", a U.K. company (previously called
"Radiospares"). From your reply it sounds as though they aren't the
only ones who don't always see things.from the customers' viewpoint.
 
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Nico Coesel

Jan 1, 1970
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I've just received the leatest R.S. catalogue and cannot understand what
has happened to the semiconductor section. Whole swathes of logic and
discrete device information seem to be missing, replaced by lists of
part numbers which don't give quantities, pricing or application.

Interesting. I don't order much from them. They did change their
website. At the moment I tell myself I need to get used to it but I
like the old compact view better.
 
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Adrian Tuddenham

Jan 1, 1970
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Nico Coesel said:
Interesting. I don't order much from them. They did change their
website. At the moment I tell myself I need to get used to it but I
like the old compact view better.

It doesn't work at all on any of my browsers, that is why I still use
the paper catalogue.

I have heard from people who can use their website that they prefer to
use the paper catalogue most of the time.
 
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Klaus Bahner

Jan 1, 1970
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Adrian said:
Is there something I have missed, or are R.S. trying to prevent
customers from buying their semiconductors?
Haven't looked in the printed catalogue for years, but my general
impression is, that R.S. seems to focus more on the industrial
maintenance market than the electronics market. R.S. is good at
supplying tools, measurement and instrumentation products and a lot
within industrial automation. Of course they still have semiconductors
and components in their offerings, but although there are few gems
amongst them, my general impression is that the range of components is
rather limited. At least I have trouble seeing how you could source all
the components needed for even just a moderate complex design from R.S.
- not to speak about their pricing. So perhaps your conclusion is not
so far fetched anyway - perhaps they really want to reduce their efforts
in the components market.

Just guessing of course
Klaus
 
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Rich Grise

Jan 1, 1970
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NT said:
Its a long time since I looked at RS. Have their prices landed on
planet earth since then?
The last time I was in an RS, that glorious multi-wall display of components
had been replaced by a file cabinet, and the Muzak was playing that
god-damned racist rap noise.

Apparently all they want these days is dumb customers for smart phones.

Thanks,
Rich
 
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Adrian Tuddenham

Jan 1, 1970
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Robert Baer said:
Correction: R.S. does not make semiconductors; they just carry and
resell them - viz: an expensive disty.

If you want to be pedantic: if the semiconductors they sell belong to
them at the time of sale, they are 'their' semiconductors in law (even
though they did not manufacture them).

If, however, they are held by R.S. on a sale-or-return basis, or are
the subject of some other form of delayed or disputed payment, the
situation might be different.
 
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Martin Brown

Jan 1, 1970
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I've just received the leatest R.S. catalogue and cannot understand what
has happened to the semiconductor section. Whole swathes of logic and
discrete device information seem to be missing, replaced by lists of
part numbers which don't give quantities, pricing or application.

Is there something I have missed, or are R.S. trying to prevent
customers from buying their semiconductors?

They are trying to encourage you to use the online system instead. To be
honest I am amazed that they still produce a paper catalogue at all.
Since broadband I don't bother with the CD version (same for Farnell).

The main annoyance for me is that you cannot set parametric limits on
key properties. You get a long list of insane tick boxes instead (with a
gratuitous refresh with each tick made). This can be really annoying.
(as can "John" offering to help you choose things (aka Clippy))

I could write a logical search expression for what I want to find, but
their "user friendly" interface insists that I tick endless boxes :(

Regards,
Martin Brown
 
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