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"Sourcing components on Amazon in the first place is ludicrous to me, to be honest" I'm a hobbyist, I have Amazon Prime, and I would like to use components in
by st3v3r 10y ago
"Sourcing components on Amazon in the first place is ludicrous to me, to be honest"
I'm a hobbyist, I have Amazon Prime, and I would like to use components in a project. What's ludicrous about that?
- rfrank 10y agoThe "reputable EMS companies" part was an important qualifier. But, as the guy I originally replied to demonstrates, counterfeit risk is a lot higher. I order parts for my projects from Digi-Key.
- pjc50 10y agoIt's fine as a hobbyist, but once you're making 1000+ then the only way Amazon (which doesn't do volume pricing I think?) can be cheaper is by selling you fakes. As a hobbyist I buy stuff from ebay, amazon, and aliexpress all the time, but not for anything mains-powered or safety-critical.