Independent component supplier

[Theodosea]

Can anyone recommend an independent electronic component supplier in the UK? some years ago I did find one of these - a good old fashioned ring up tell him what you need, pay for it over the phone and he posts it to you! but have lost contact details - fed up with paying 50p for a capacitor and £4.95 p/packing! Radio spares, Farnell et al.

Regards Nick

[ppppenguin]

Cricklewood Electronics have a good reputation: https://cricklewoodelectronics.com I'm sure there are others.

Postage has to be paid for one way or another. Keeping a stock of commonly used parts may seem expensive but is usually worthwhile. An easy way to do this is to order more than you need at the time.

[Theodosea]

Thankyou Jeff,
Yes that is the dilemma - buy in loads of stock or just get what you need as you go along,
I agree postage has to be paid for but I am sure the larger stockholders are in the habit of making  money on the p/p as well as the components - it doesn't need to cost £6.50 to send a few resistors?

[Doodlebug]

I use Bitsbox. Well laid out site. fast postage and reasonable prices.
https://www.bitsboxuk.com/