Here in New Zealand we never use Farnell or RS unless there is no other source for whatever we need, and that includes international suppliers.
Farnell and RS are simply FAR too expensive and I don't know why.
Perhaps there is something to be said for the smaller suppliers without the flashy catalogues and huge web sites.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Malcolm Moore <arbor1953@...> wrote:
>
> Farnell and Newark are owned by the same company.
>
> I'm a customer of Farnell and can obtain parts stocked by Newark in the
> US through Farnell, typically takes a week to appear and freight is the
> same as locally stocked parts.
>
> See if Newark offer a reciprocal arrangement.
>
> Regards
> Malcolm.
>
>
>
> On 5/04/2010 9:56 a.m., Lez wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 4 April 2010 17:59, Jeanette <jdwalton@...
> > <mailto:jdwalton%40comcast.net>> wrote:
> > > use www.findchips.com to see if the parts you need are in stock
> > anywhere else. Sometimes a line will be picked up by Mouser or Future
> > Electronics without any big announcement (i.e. THAT Corp audio chips are
> > now carried by Mouser.)
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, John McCormick <mcjonster@>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I need to order some parts and the only place that has them in stock
> > is Farnell in the UK. Otherwise I need to wait 4 months. Anyone in the
> > USA ever order from them? Did they rape you on the shipping?
> >
> > or you need someone in the uk as middle man.
> >
> > --
> > Lez
> > Save the planet - dont buy new - (ok food is an exception...)
>