[sdiy] Parts in Slovenia

[Bert Schiettecatte]

Welcome to the experience of the small shop keepers. Here in Belgium I
have a difficult time locating things such as right angle slide
switches. Most shops don't stock anything slightly out of the ordinary.
Of course, they can order anything for you. But in that case, why are
they running a shop if they don't stock anything? I end up ordering from
Digikey because it's less of a waste of time and money driving around
and trying to get some parts. I can't order from Farnell since I'm not a
business (yet). I don't know about RS or Conrad but it's probably the
same deal. Also, distributors are available in Belgium, but when you
call them, guess what: they don't stock anything either. They can order
it, and it will arrive... Within 3 months. And they will take a 33%
profit margin, be rude to small customers, and probably not sell them
anything at all unless they order for a minimum of 250 EUR. 

My 2 cents.
bert

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Jay
Schwichtenberg
Sent: woensdag 18 augustus 2004 6:46
To: Synth-DIY
Subject: [sdiy] Parts in Slovenia


Hello one and all,

One of my internet friends lives in Slovenia. He has been ordering parts
from the US but shipping has been pretty pricey (don't know if
taxes/duties are included in shipping). Would anyone in Europe happen to
know what a good way or a distributor that would be reasonable to order
parts for someone in Slovenia?

Thanks in advance.
Jay S.