>and Mouser, who I usually use, was out of stock and quoting 9 weeks lead time.

That's sth I don't understand with Mouser, it usually has very long lead time when their parts (in-stock parts only) is out of stock. Very weird.

>So I went to place the order with Digikey, and they wanted to charge sales tax

Indeed, that's sth I don't like Digikey, it will increase your cost from 5%~13%. Mouser seems did a better job on this. I don't know how they can make it with a lower price than Digikey without post additional tax to end-user as Digikey does.

>Jameco's site, by comparison, is really horrible.

Its web is really hard to use. But it's catalog seems well designed (but not as heavy as Mouser or Digikey).

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From: Chris Smolinski <csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com>
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 9:03:49 AM
Subject: Re: [OT]Distributors: Digikey Vs. Mouser Vs. Allied Elec.

I just had an annoying experience with DigiKey yesterday. I needed to 
buy some FTDI USB/serial chips, and Mouser, who I usually use, was 
out of stock and quoting 9 weeks lead time. So I went to place the 
order with Digikey, and they wanted to charge sales tax (even though 
as far as I can tell they have no business presence in Maryland).

So I asked what they wanted to avoid that, and of course the answer 
was a copy of my sales and use tax certificate, which I sent them. I 
thought I was all set, then a few hours later they said we need 
another form, this time one saying that yes, everything I buy from 
them I really really will be reselling. Sigh.

I buy most of my components from Mouser, although there are a few 
items I buy from Jameco, as they're much less expensive (1 kV caps, 
jackscrews for serial ports, and a few other oddball items).

I find Mouser's site easier to use than DigiKey, but that may be due 
to more experience using it. Jameco's site, by comparison, is really 
horrible.

>  > What have you found?
>
>Mouser just beats Digikey on price for most things I buy, and they
>deliver same speed or faster. Also they don't ask the stupid question
>"exactly what are you going to use each and every component you want to
>buy for?". I am a %$#%#%^ reseller! (Do this ask this for all countries
>or do they just distrust the Dutch?) I like Digikeys website a wee bit
>better, but not much.
>
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