Where to buy stuff
This list is intentionally non-exhaustive so as to make it approachable to the beginner.
Miscellaneous electronics
Local stores (San Francisco Bay Area)
- Al Lashers, Berkeley (extremely knowledgeable staff)
- Electronics Plus, San Rafael (extremely knowledgeable staff)
- Radio Shack (last resort)
South Bay
- HSC Electronics Supply (AKA Halted) (Surplus, extremely knowledgeable staff)
- Fry’s
- Jameco
Online
- Digikey
- Mouser
- Newark Electronics
- Jameco:
- multiple “favorites” lists allow some organization but can add to a shopping cart only from one favorite list at a time
- order history very useful
- MPJA:
- wish-list, but only one
- no history
- hard to save order or cut-and-paste
- Circuit Specialists:
- good price on rotary switches
- best price on solderless breadboards
- BG Micro
- cheap 100 ohm speakers
- order history
- multiple lists, which can be mailed or even made public
- Electronix Express
- Great price on some things but very unfriendly website
- Parts Express
- wish list and order history
Arduino
- Adafruit Industries
- Sparkfun
- Fun Gizmos
- Maker Shed
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