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There are many times where I get going on a project and need to get some part (nobody in a 50mi radius supplies electronics unfortunately). I like to keep my mo
by epmaybe 6y ago
There are many times where I get going on a project and need to get some part (nobody in a 50mi radius supplies electronics unfortunately). I like to keep my momentum going, so I order from amazon because some of those resellers stock locally, and thus I get the product in 1-2 days.
Contrast to China/AliExpress, where it may take them 3-4 weeks for the product to reach me. At that point, my interest may have fizzled out or I get busy with real life.
- the_pwner224 6y agoI've found that DigiKey works well. Yes it's $5 shipping, but you can actually buy low quantities at good prices instead of being forced to buy 50 packs of small components for a high $/unit to cover for the free shipping. Because shipping cost is per order instead of built into every item. And they ship within 24 hours, plus everything is good quality, no fakes. I still order stuff like microcontrollers and wire from amazon though. The disadvantage is since you're paying for shipping you need to do planning and get your final BOM established. If you make a mistake it's $0.20 for the right part and $5 shipping... Which isn't bad, but feels bad.
- epmaybe 6y agoHm, might do this for my next project, thanks! I always think about it but then forget as my brain immediately goes to amazon
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoUhm, many sellers on Aliexpress offer Airmail too, you know? Not even exorbitantly expensive, per batch, not per part. Pre-Covid I ordered some light things, during my late night, and the day after tomorrow it arrived at my door via DHL. That was unexpected. Was about 35EUR for the premium. Didn't really matter, because equivalent parts from elsewhere would have been about 300EUR more.