Source for components on Internet?

From: Clint Wolff <vaxman_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Tue Jun 18 18:42:41 2002

I've had bad luck with mouser...

I called and ordered a DC-DC converter in an 8 pin DIP, next day
delivery, and received 7805's instead (plus the rest of my order).
I called and was told the replacements would "be shipped out today".
I called the two days later and was told the same thing, the third
time I called I was told they had already shipped out. They arrived,
UPS ground, free of charge, but they were STILL 7805's....

I called and bitched again until I got someone who understood the
difference between a 3 pin TO3 and an 8 pin DIP, (are you SURE
it isn't a compatible part?), got her to right down an alternate
part number (the 'A' version versus the 'B' version, tighter specs),
and what was NOT an acceptable alternative... The 'A' version arrived
about a week later, again shipped UPS ground, no refund on the next
day shipping.

YMMV,
Clint


On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Gary Hildebrand wrote:

> "Zane H. Healy" wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommended place to order stuff such as Resistors and
> > TTL from on the net? I was at the local large seller of such stuff on
> > Saturday and half the stuff I wanted they were out of.
> >
> > Zane
>
>
> The best are:
>
> Mouser Electronics
>
> Jameco Dlectronics
>
> Digi-Key
>
> Hmmm you must have been at the Rat Shack in St. Joseph, aka the 'out'
> house.
>
> Gary Hildebrand
> St. Joseph, MO
>
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