Small 4700uF 35V caps

[Nick]

That's what always happens to me, too. Partly because I feel a bit guilty taking advantage of the free delivery for small orders that I also get from RS

Mouser was mentioned earlier. I placed an order with them about 4 months back, and was extremely impressed with their service. Delivery time was only 2 days, which I think is pretty good. Their minimum order for free delivery was £33 - I assume it's still the same, but haven't checked recently. To make that up, I ended up ordering a few parts that I couldn't find in RS or Farnell - actually, I was pleasantly surprised at how wide their stock was in those areas compared to the UK regulars. Prices were excellent too. I anticipate using them a lot more in future.

+1 for Mouser - and Digikey - used both for several years.

Their range is incredible - far more options than Farnell or RS etc. The delivery IME, is the same as Mark's, i.e. very rapid. You just just have to get over the free delivery limit.

I also have accounts with RS & Farnell so get free delivery, even for a single resistor, from them - Farnell is my go-to supplier generally.

[ppppenguin]

My RS order arrived nice and early today. WIll try to do the speakers this afternoon.

Mark, I too feel guilty about abusing my account privilege of free delivery. Especially as my total volume with RS is small. I'm nostalgically musing on the good old days (?) when the RS rep used to visit a couple of times a year with catalogues, samples etc. Then the tentative moves to CD catalogue, very crude online ordering where I think you had to dial up to their order line modems.

I've not yet used Mouser or Digikey but certainly would if they had the right bits at the right price. Because they look after all the VAT and duty stuff it's no more trouble than RS or Farnell.

It's good to know that Mouser have got their UK selling arrangements in place for 2021.
https://www.mouser.co.uk/helppage/#

I can't see anything specifically about Digikey but they effectively supply via a wholly owned UK company so shouldn't be affected.

Please note: This is purely about the practical issues that will take effect from 2300 tonight and not a discussion of the politics.

[ppppenguin]

Speakers now working nicely. Listening to Radio Dismuke. A rather horrible sounding name for a lovely internet radio station: https://early1900s.org/radiodismuke/