# Anyone know of a good place to buy electronic parts online? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 2, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691 "2002-09-02T17:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/1 "2002-09-02T17:49:12Z")
I usually go on Ebay and just see what I can find, but I would like to find a more stable place now. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/2 "2002-09-02T18:41:40Z")
[Outpost (Fry’s Online)](http://outpost.com/) [Pricescan](http://www.pricescan.com/) [Pricewatch](http://www.pricewatch.com) [My Simon](http://www.mysimon.com) [GoGoCity](http://www.gogocity.com/) [Computer Price Comparison](http://computeresp.com) ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/3 "2002-09-02T19:27:13Z")
[www.radioshack.com](http://www.radioshack.com) ? ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/4 "2002-09-02T20:13:33Z")
define “electronic parts”. Components? ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/5 "2002-09-02T20:34:15Z")
Yes, transistors, capacitors and such. _makes sign of the cross at xash_ ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/6 "2002-09-02T21:14:15Z")
I have used [http://www.digikey.com/](http://www.digikey.com/) but a google search reveals plenty of places ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/7 "2002-09-03T02:30:59Z")
[Sam](http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_srvcprts.html)’s the man with the info. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/8 "2002-09-03T05:45:12Z")
I’ve been happy with [http://www.jameco.com/](http://www.jameco.com/) ---
**Author:** ![MisterThyristor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@MisterThyristor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterThyristor)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/9 "2002-09-03T05:47:35Z")
I have used (and recommend) Digi-Key in the past, but you could also try these: [Alltronics](http://www.alltronics.com/) [Circuit Specialists, Inc.](http://www.web-tronics.com/) [Centerpointe Electronics](http://www.cpcares.com/) [HSC Electronic Supply](http://www.halted.com/) [Jameco Electronics](http://www.jameco.com/) [Mouser Electronics](http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home) [JDR Microdevices](http://www.jdr.com/interact/default.asp) Good hunting! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-place-to-buy-electronic-parts-online/126691/11 "2019-05-28T14:42:33Z")
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