USA
UK
Europe
Australia
Other
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| Digikey | http://www.digikey.com/ | Wide variety of passives and semiconductors. Overseas shipping is expensive! |
| Mouser | http://www.mouser.com/ | Like Digikey but also tools etc |
| Newark Element 14 | http://www.newark.com/ | - |
| Allied Electronics | http://www.alliedelec.com/ | US affiliate of rs-components |
| Jameco | http://www.jameco.com/ | Supercap2F: "Wide range of components; great catalogue and service" |
| Radio Shack | http://www.radioshack.com/ | Limited component range; many stores |
| Fry’s Electronics | http://www.frys.com/ | More products than components |
| Electronics Goldmine | http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/ | Supercap2F: "Neat stuff; hard-to-find components" |
| MPJA | http://www.mpja.com/ | Supercap2F: "Lots of tools; great service" |
| BG Micro | http://www.bgmicro.com/ | Supercap2F: "Oddball stuff; fast response" |
| Futurlec | http://futurlec.com/ | Also has PCB manufacturing and other services |
| All Electronics | http://www.allelectronics.com | California; they deal in surplus; recommended by DoubleDogDan |
| MCM | http://www.mcmelectronics.com/ | More products than parts; maker stuff; security |
| Full Compass | http://www.fullcompass.com/ | Pro audio/video; lighting; musical instruments |
| Proto Advantage | http://www.proto-advantage.com/ | KJ6EAD: "Supplies an extensive line of SMT to DIP adapter boards." |
| Sparkfun | https://www.sparkfun.com/ | KJ6EAD: "Arduino and other microcontrollers and their accessories primarily aimed at the hobbyist and student market. Also has Lilypad and other artistic electronic supplies." |
| Adafruit | http://www.adafruit.com/ | KJ6EAD: "Arduino and other microcontrollers and accessories." |
| Circuit Specialists | http://www.circuitspecialists.com/ | KJ6EAD: "Professional and hobby electronic supplies. Notable as a source of excellent Syntax prototyping PCBs." |
| The Fiber Optic Store | http://thefiberopticstore.com/ | KJ6EAD: "Plastic optical fiber products for art." |
| Madisound | http://madisoundspeakerstore.com/ | DoubleDogDan: "A very good speaker supply place." |
| Parts Express | http://www.parts-express.com/ | DoubleDogDan: "General electronics, especially audio." |
| Fair Radio Sales | https://www.fairradio.com/ | DoubleDogDan: "Funky "old school"/Ham radio/military electronics surplus." |
UK
| Digikey UK | http://www.digikey.co.uk/ | - |
| Mouser UK | http://uk.mouser.com/ | - |
| Farnell / Element 14 | http://www.farnell.co.uk/ | Wide range of components |
| CPC Farnell | http://cpc.farnell.com/ | Arouse1973: "Like a big Maplin; was bought by Farnell" |
| RS Online | http://uk.rs-online.com/ | Wide range of components |
| Anglia | http://www.anglia.com/ | - |
| Arrow Europe | http://www.arroweurope.com/ | - |
| Maplin | http://www.maplin.co.uk/ | Limited range of components; many stores |
| Bitsbox | http://bitsbox.co.uk/ | shumifan50 says "good prices; delivery cheap and normally next day" |
| Microchip Direct | http://www.microchipdirect.com/ | - |
| Rapid Online | http://rapidonline.com/ | - |
| Toby | http://www.toby.co.uk/ | - |
| ESR | https://www.esr.co.uk/ | Gartmon: "ESR are worth a visit" |
Europe
| Ag Electronique | www.agelectronique.fr/ | - |
| Arcade du composant | www.arcadeducomposant.fr/ | - |
| allelectronique | http://www.allelectronique.com/ | - |
| Conrad France | http://conrad.fr/ | OLIVE2222: "Domain available in many european countries (DE, BE...)" |
| Electronique Diffusion | http://www.electronique-diffusion.fr/ | - |
| Espace Composant Électronique | https://web1.ibcfrance.fr | - |
| henri electronic | www.henri.de/ | OLIVE2222: "Reliable service" |
| Lextronic | www.lextronic.fr | OLIVE2222: "Reliable service" |
| Radiospares (RS) | www.radiospares.fr/ | - |
| Reichelt Elektronik | http://www.reichelt.com/ | - |
| RF Electronica | http://www.rf-microwave.com/en/home.html | - |
| Selectronic | www.selectronic.fr | OLIVE2222: "Reliable service" |
| Sim radio électronique | www.sim-radio.com/ | - |
| SOS electronis | www.soselectronic.com/ | OLIVE2222: "Good prices on Simcom range" |
| St Quentin Radio | http://www.stquentin-radio.com/ | - |
| Tigal | https://www.tigal.com/ | OLIVE2222: "Reliable service" |
| Wigi Diffusions | www.wigi.fr/ | - |
Australia
| Element 14 | http://au.element14.com | Wide range |
| RS Australia | http://au.rs-online.com | Wide range; free shipping within Australia |
| Jaycar | http://www.jaycar.com.au | Better range of components than Dick Smith; local stores |
| Dick Smith Electronics | http://www.dse.com.au | Limited range of components; local stores |
| Altronics | http://www.altronics.com.au | - |
| Rockby Electronic Components | https://www.rockby.com.au | - |
| Oatley Electronics | http://oatleyelectronics.com | - |
| Futurlec | http://www.futurlec.com | Also has PCB manufacturing and other services |
Other
| Solarbotics | https://solarbotics.com | Canada (ships to US); Supercap2F: "Lots of motors and sensors" |
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