Thanks, DJ -- I had noticed that, and should have mentioned it as one of the variables in the pricing equation. The real sticking point for me in going with DigiKey is that Goldmine (and maybe others) is so much cheaper on blank PCB; I keep trying to find some magic combination that will let me have it all ... maybe I've watched "High School Musical" with my daughters one too many times! :)
But I think you are right -- DigiKey is going to be the best solution, at least for everything else.
Andy
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
>
> Note that digikey doesn't charge handling. If you use USmail, it's
> just a few dollars for shipping. I use digikey as my first choice
> supplier (with priority usmail, about $5, but regular mail for small
> packages is $2.36), as I've found nobody else that carries all the
> things I buy, although the occasional specialty item requires other
> suppliers (mouser, jameco top my list).
>