What is the best online retailer for small electrical components?

Question

I would like to find a good/cheap online store that sells small electrical components like switches and such with a good selection and cheap prices on single items (not in bulk).

If you know of any please share!

Answer 1

Hello Shaneruzin

You have many choices.  You have requested the “best” online retailer, for cheap electronics parts, and that is a difficult decision to make.  Each retailer has its own strong and weak points, and IMHO, there is no “best.”

But, here are a few for you to look at.  Some specialize in certain types of devices, and some have better selections, and some have better prices.  I have done business with all of these places, and found all of these served me well, given your criteria.

There are many more I have not included such as Digi-Key, and Newark, and Grainger, which are also excellent sources of electronics components, but they are more “professionally oriented” and really do not cater to the hobbyist market.

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...

http://www.mpja.com/products.asp?dept=62

http://www.mouser.com/

http://www.meci.com/

http://www.hosfelt.com/

http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp...

Amongst these I have listed, you should be able to find good prices on a variety of electronic components.

Good Luck.