I'm looking for a source for components, such as switches, led's resistors, caps, headers....and more. A kit of components would be helpful. I do buy electronic parts from DigiKey and Mouser. Thanks for the assistance.

I live in Northern California....I was hoping to find a "kit" of typical Arduino components so I don't have to purchase them individually.

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...but purchasing them individually is fun... !!

[image] anon57585045: ...but purchasing them individually is fun... !! I agree

AliExpress takes forever and is unreliable, but is very cheap. Amazon has quick shipping but you can only buy things in bulk for too much money. AdaFruit is very reliable and has a good selection, but can be expensive and takes a while. Banggod is nice, but takes forever. I've never used SparkFu…

[image] anon77129126: I've never used SparkFun. If you're in the USA, they'd probably be a good choice (I don't know about cost+shipping, but I think in USA would be reasonable, and Sparkfun quality is very good). In terms of product, Adafruit is top notch. Having real specifications and supp…

All the component stores here in Sacramento, CA are gone including Fry's Electronics....sucks! I blame it on Radio Shack, they started a movement....LOL

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DVDdoug September 3, 2021, 1:25pm 2

I'd add Jameco, SparkFun, and Adafruit to your list.

Personally, I avoid eBay, AliExpress, 3rd-party Amazon sellers, etc.

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