AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Davies" <YahooGroups@e...> 
wrote:
> 
> --- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Barello" <yahoo@b...> wrote:
> 
> > I think they stock a lot
> > more than you imagine!
> 
> It is also my experience that just about anything you order from 
Digi-
> Key that they claim to stock is in stock and ready to ship. I find 
> this to be slightly less so at Mouser. In either case, you can 
fiddle 
> with your order on-line to work around out-of-stock parts. Mouser 
has 
> on one occasion messed me up by claiming stock on line and then not 
> being able to ship.
> 
> Digi-Key have better handling of second shipments in an order and 
do 
> it at their expense. Mouser charge you again unless you use UPS 
> ground, which is not my preferred shipping method. To order from 
Digi-
> Key, I had to request an on-line account and wait a day or so.  
Digi-
> Key use recycled and recyclable packaging. Mouser use bubble-wrap.
> 
> I am fortunate to have an electronic components supply store in the 
> area I live and have no need of Radio Shack. I wonder how many of 
> these stores are around these days?
> 
> Graham.


I used to drive past a Future/Active store, but sadly, it is not a 
crafts shope.

Dave