Bill Turner wrote:
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 08:32:57 -0500, "John Walton"
wrote:


I would add Allied www.alliedelec.com to that list -- their "break point"
for shipping is $25, they will ship via USPS Priority Mail (which is very
quick anyway). At any rate, who doesn't have a soft-spot in their heart for
old Allied with their Knight Kits from 4 decades ago!


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I too have a soft spot for Allied, but Mouser will ship a one cent part
if you want, with no handling charge (or so it implies in their
catalog). Digi-Key does have a $5 handling charge on orders less than
$25.

--
Bill, W6WRT

I would also recommend Newark Electronics (think the URL is
www.newarkone.com). They have a catalog that is thicker and heavier
than the Manhattan phonebook! (And they will send you a copy for free!).
Newark has a $25 min order, but you will have no trouble filling this
(because they have so much stuff you will find to buy!). Newark drop
ships your order from their nearest (to you) warehouse, so shipping
charges are reasonable (though your order may come in several packages,
and I don't think you pay extra for that). And they take Visa,
Mastercard (and maybe even paypal!). Newark's catalog business is
almost as old as Allied's, but they are mostly a wholesale outlet (they
try and keep the retail side a secret?).

There is also Arrow Electronics and Schweber (If there is a local
Schweber, you can phone your retail order ahead, pay by credit card and
pick it up at the lobby window.) I've done business with all three of
these companies with no problems.