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Digi-Key has changed and it is not very good
thinkfat:
Mouser is my to-go source since forever it seems, but sometimes their catalog has holes that DigiKey is usually able to fill.
David Hess:
--- Quote from: rdl on October 10, 2020, 06:28:22 pm ---I have begun to avoid Newegg after almost 20 years of using them exclusively. They've started that crap of listing reviews for "similar" items along with the ones you really want. The last order I placed I could not log in without allowing JavaScript from Google. They've also added some other script site I didn't notice till I finally placed the order and never got to the confirmation part due to some endlessly spinning doodad. I had to re-log in and check my order history to know it it actually went through. Amazon's prices are just as good and their web site is somewhat less obnoxious.
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I have noticed the same thing about Newegg. I figured it was only a matter of time before their Chinese owner destroyed them.
james_s:
--- Quote from: David Hess on October 11, 2020, 11:35:27 pm ---I have noticed the same thing about Newegg. I figured it was only a matter of time before their Chinese owner destroyed them.
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Where is the place to buy computer parts these days? I suppose the fact that it has all become cheap commodities and volumes have dropped has knocked out all the little hole in the wall no-frills parts vendors. I don't need to buy this stuff often but I do need hard drives and other odds & ends now and then.
David Hess:
--- Quote from: james_s on October 12, 2020, 12:09:17 am ---Where is the place to buy computer parts these days? I suppose the fact that it has all become cheap commodities and volumes have dropped has knocked out all the little hole in the wall no-frills parts vendors. I don't need to buy this stuff often but I do need hard drives and other odds & ends now and then.
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Newegg has been continuously reducing the variety of parts that they sell in favor of their marketplace sellers. It was nice to be able to deal with only one company for returns but they are becoming more like Ebay, with scammers included.
Right now I check each part for price and availability on Ebay, Amazon, Newegg, and sometimes random sellers. I used to be able to buy everything through Newegg.
rsjsouza:
--- Quote from: james_s on October 12, 2020, 12:09:17 am ---Where is the place to buy computer parts these days?
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Microcenter has a reasonable selection of parts. I am very fortunate to have a store within driving distance.
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