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Subject: Inexpensive single source supplier??

From: "awakephd" <a_wake@...>
Date: 2009-03-30

I've been looking around for a single source from which I can order a wide variety of parts. For example, at the moment I'd like to get the following:

Blank PCB (no resist coating)
some capacitors & resistors
R8C mcu
FT232R
some 4XXX and 74XX chips
PBL3717 stepper motor driver (or L297/298, etc.)

So far, the only place I've found that carries everything is DigiKey -- but they are more expensive, sometimes significantly so, compared to some other sites. I've found several sites that carry almost everything I want, but always something is missing.

The reason I'd like to find an inexpensive single source is to combine the shipping/handling costs -- if I have to place an order from two or three different places, the extra s/h is going to wipe out any savings. If there isn't anything better, I'll probably go with DigiKey, but I thought I'd ask here first!

Thanks,

Andy