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05-06-2008, 08:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: detroit
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|  Radio Shak Sux! Where else can I go?
I'm tiered of Radio shak not crrieing anything I need and nobody knowing what there selling so where else can I go? I don't mind an online store but I would like one that is NOT overseas! I'm looking fo a store that not only carries LED's and resistors but soldering supplies, wire, blank project boards and anything else that some one would need in this hobby. Please do not just post up any old company you can Google. I want someplace that you have used and was happy with there varity of stock as well as there customer service!
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05-06-2008, 09:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver / Northglenn
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for most of that stuff I go to http://www.allelectronics.com lots of neat stuff
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05-06-2008, 10:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue
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try fryes electronics. Not sure if you have one out there, I know a friend of mine in Indiana said they have one to my surprise..They have a ton of stuff...
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05-07-2008, 12:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge
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ive never had a problem with them.most of the time they have what i want.yes they are staffed by ignorant people,but so are most places.
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05-07-2008, 03:41 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St.Marys County, MD
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Frys made me cream my pants, they are very few of them and are on the west coast mostly. The one we went to had a shark tank when you came in. Lets just say it has more crap in it than a every radioshack store put together and then plus every cool gadget known to man.
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05-07-2008, 07:45 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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Between Frys and All Electronics I've been happy with both in service for my own personal builds as well as my work needs.
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05-07-2008, 08:02 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas baby!
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| http://www.mouser.com/ http://www.alliedelec.com/ Try the first one though, they have everything, and I mean everything. |
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05-07-2008, 08:25 AM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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Use Google and search for LED's .... theres a ton out there. Radio Shack only has the cheap crap anyway. When I was Computer Case Modding I would order them from various places. The companies even had helpful info relating to what resistors were needed and how many. Dont go for the Chinese bulk, their mostly knock offs anyway and pay close attention to their ratings. I cant remember who my main supplier was but I'll look around when I get home for his info or old invoices. |
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05-07-2008, 01:51 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: detroit
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Thanks guys! Out of all the recomendations it looks as though http://www.allelectronics.com/ and http://www.mouser.com/ Look the most prommising so I'll give them a try the next time I need something.
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05-07-2008, 04:17 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma
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I don't know how current the information is, but this is a great resource to have around when desiging stuff with LED's. http://www.rc-cam.com/led_info.htm |
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