Recommended Mouser Electronics

Brit01 · 12th August 2009, 07:56 PM

Have to just say I placed an order with Mouser and was quite surprised how quick they turned around the order. Placed 4 hours ago and already received the shipping notification.

Brilliant

Matt.B.H. · 12th August 2009, 08:53 PM

Good to know, I am going to place an order for some LND150 and other MOSFETs for a couple of Swenson regulators and some CCS.

I wonder if they keep stock in the UK or ship orders direct from the US? If they do ship from the US I wonder if I will get stung for import duty.

Cheers Matt

fluffhead · 12th August 2009, 09:07 PM

A few weeks ago I placed an order ~4pm and received it the next day! Of course it helps to live in Texas.

Matt.B.H. · 12th August 2009, 09:55 PM

Of course. From what I can tell they are pretty much the US eqivivalent of our RS.
The only place I can find many obscure components (at least here) is Mouser.
I think its great that they have a UK website, I am probably really late realising this. I will use them whenever I cant find something here.

Cheers Matt

theoldtrout · 12th August 2009, 10:20 PM

Mouser have a UK office and ship from the US; it is buried away in their "small print"

Be very careful when ordering items such as transformers - even small ones. I got stung for carriage that was more than the value of the item and there is import duty and VAT - not such a good deal after all.

For the UK, RS and Farnell are about the best.

CharleyW · 12th August 2009, 10:49 PM

It was even better when local non-professionals could order and then pick-up, thereby saving the cost of shipping.

leadbelly · 12th August 2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by theoldtrout
Be very careful when ordering items such as transformers - even small ones. I got stung for carriage that was more than the value of the item and there is import duty and VAT - not such a good deal after all.

Exactly! Get back to us when you have the parts in hand and know the final tally.

RocketScientist · 12th August 2009, 11:17 PM

Mouser and Digi Key (DK) both strive to ship everything they can the same day you place the order. Both tend to be very similar in price as well (although they don't both carry all the same things). I like Dk's search capabilities better but Mouser lets you sort by price (and DK doesn't) which can be handy.

Mouser tends to have a few more tweak audiophile parts, like Wima caps but DK has some lines Mouser doesn't have like the Elna "Silk" audio electrolytics.

Brit01 · 12th August 2009, 11:50 PM

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Of course it helps to live in Texas.

Also helps that my boss lives in Texas and is visiting me in 2 weeks

kavermei · 20th August 2009, 07:25 AM

I live in Belgium and even I place an order with Mouser from time to time. I like the fact that they do small quantities, have a huge selection, and sell to people who are not VAT registered.

I always make sure I get a large enough order together to get free shipping ($75 I think).

Of course I'll often pay VAT and import duties, but I factor that in from the start...

12th August 2009, 07:56 PM	#1
Brit01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Recommended Mouser Electronics Have to just say I placed an order with Mouser and was quite surprised how quick they turned around the order. Placed 4 hours ago and already received the shipping notification. Brilliant

12th August 2009, 10:49 PM	#6
CharleyW diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arlington, TX	It was even better when local non-professionals could order and then pick-up, thereby saving the cost of shipping. __________________ Hey is for horses.

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12th August 2009, 08:53 PM	#2
Matt.B.H. diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Good to know, I am going to place an order for some LND150 and other MOSFETs for a couple of Swenson regulators and some CCS. I wonder if they keep stock in the UK or ship orders direct from the US? If they do ship from the US I wonder if I will get stung for import duty. Cheers Matt

12th August 2009, 09:07 PM	#3
fluffhead diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	A few weeks ago I placed an order ~4pm and received it the next day! Of course it helps to live in Texas.

12th August 2009, 09:55 PM	#4
Matt.B.H. diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Of course. From what I can tell they are pretty much the US eqivivalent of our RS. The only place I can find many obscure components (at least here) is Mouser. I think its great that they have a UK website, I am probably really late realising this. I will use them whenever I cant find something here. Cheers Matt

12th August 2009, 10:20 PM	#5
theoldtrout diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Mouser have a UK office and ship from the US; it is buried away in their "small print" Be very careful when ordering items such as transformers - even small ones. I got stung for carriage that was more than the value of the item and there is import duty and VAT - not such a good deal after all. For the UK, RS and Farnell are about the best.

12th August 2009, 11:17 PM	#8
RocketScientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest	Mouser and Digi Key (DK) both strive to ship everything they can the same day you place the order. Both tend to be very similar in price as well (although they don't both carry all the same things). I like Dk's search capabilities better but Mouser lets you sort by price (and DK doesn't) which can be handy. Mouser tends to have a few more tweak audiophile parts, like Wima caps but DK has some lines Mouser doesn't have like the Elna "Silk" audio electrolytics.

20th August 2009, 07:25 AM	#10
kavermei diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lokeren, Belgium	I live in Belgium and even I place an order with Mouser from time to time. I like the fact that they do small quantities, have a huge selection, and sell to people who are not VAT registered. I always make sure I get a large enough order together to get free shipping ($75 I think). Of course I'll often pay VAT and import duties, but I factor that in from the start...

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