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I agree with all points I have seen on the Radio Shack matter.

If have enough, price wise and a few days shipping is OK, I prefer to order
form Digi-Key. However, if I only need a $1.98 or so in parts or need the
parts right now, I go to a local electronics wholesale vendor or RS. RS has
there place in my supply chain but usually that is 3rd on my list.

It all depends on the situation.

Right now, I need a DP NC pushbutton switch and a JB to house it. This $5
purchase is, 1st choice Electronics Supply, 2nd choice RS and 3rd choice
Digi-Key.

Should RS stop carring electronic parts it may help the vendors in small to
medium size cities stay in business and/or carry a bigger selection of
parts.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <kenlem@maine.rr.com>
To: <AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:16 PM
Subject: [AVR-Chat] Re: Radio Shack parts


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> IMO, Radio Shacks pricing is more than 2 times.  I think it's on the
> order of 3 to 4 times but given that they pacakge the parts in nice
> bubble packs for display and have to pay for retail space I can't see
> them being able to keep the doors open any other way.
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> I buy from them if I'm prototyping something and don't want to wait
> for mail order.  Otherwise, Digikey.com rocks.  I can buy 200
> resistors for $5.00 (all of 1 value) from them vs. Radio Shack where
> you get about 10 for $2.99.  I'm not complaining. That's just life in
> the retail world.  My only wish is that they stock more parts but I
> don't see that happening any time soon.
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> --- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
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> > --- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "joedella" <joedella@y...> wrote:
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> > > Radio Shack is selling all of their component parts at 1/2 price
> > > through the month of October. These are the parts that are in the
> > > cabinets in their stores. I saw the ad in the back of my Circuit
> > > Cellar magazine, and it does work at the store, if you ask about
> it.
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> > > 1/2 price probably makes the parts just about what they would be
> > > worth in the first place.
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> > Radio Shack's pricing policy is that the buy it for $1.00 and sell
> it
> > for $2.00 so a 50% off price is kinda scary.
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> > I wonder if it is a move to more retail stuff or just clearing off
> > the dust on the parts.
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> > But, I do agree that it brings the cost of some things down to a
> > reasonable price.
> >
> > Dave
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