Hello all,
I've been trying to supply my electronics hobby from Australian first, international suppliers second, in an effort to buy more locally. While I can't beat AliExpress for bulk passives, I've found that as soon as you want something more specific and of a known quality, the difference between AliExpress/Banggood/Amazon/Ebay narrows to the point of being trivial. Often, when the shorter shipping times are considered, paying more for something shipped within Australia works out well ahead of OS suppliers.
However, I'm struggling to find hookup wire (solid core, tinned, 22 AWG) as a pack from anywhere but these sources. Altronics, Jaycar and a few other mobs I've queried don't seem to stock what I'm after. AliExpress has 5 x 8 m spools for AUD18 inc. shipping. Waiting to hear back from an electrical wholesaler, but I suspect the shortest roll on offer will be 50 m or more and the price as excessive as the length for a hobbyist.
Does anyone know of a local (WA preferably) supplier for this sort of wire that won't break the budget?
Cheers and a very merry Christmas and a smashing new years to come!
PS: Ah! If there isn't such an option and several people are after the same sort of thing, I'm happy to buy in bulk and then divide the material between those interested at cost+shipping.