I'm just a small hobbiest, at the other end from the production quantities.
Digikey has (had ?) a $25 minimum order, kept me away.

Mouser most favored. Stock good. Recently placed a web order, in the 
E-mail confirmation, noticed a wrong part number (ordered socket instead 
of pins, 4 pieces connector). Called within 15 minutes of placing order. 
Too late to change, Mouser picked up shipping on correct pieces. :)

Jameco, smaller stock, but OK

The above almost always ship same day, I specify USPS with tracking. 
usually 2 day (occasionally 3), including Saturday delivery for price of 
ground transportation.

I also use MCM Electronics, but they are into SAT, CAT TV, home and 
professional audio, security and tools. The generally ship 1 or 2 days, 
mainly have UPS only available (1 day for me from Southern Ohio)



Funny NYPD wrote:
> Based on the years of experience with all these major distributor, we have found that:
> 1. Digikey has the fastest shipping and order process, they can guarantee your parts will be your desk next business day by 10:00am. The price is not the lowest, but still in a reasonable range.
> 2. Mouser has the best balance between the price and order process speed. It beats Digikey price on most case. 
> 3. Allied Elec. may have the best price sometime, but the shipping process is kind of slow, really slow sometime.
> 4. Newark used to work fine, unfortunately we slowly abandoned it since it lacks its own character on price and service, it seems we can live well without Newark.
>
> A few other larger distributor (such as: Future Elec, Arrow, etc.) may get better price if your order are in the 100K range. But overall, Digikey, Mouser and Allied will meet our requirement.
>
> What have you found?
>
>  Funny N.
> Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com
> http://www.AuElectronics.com/products
> http://augroups.blogspot.com/
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