> DKs method of dealing with dumb eport regs is better than Mouser's - with=
 Mouser, if
> your order contains export controlled items (like Xbee or wifi modules, s=
eriously)
> they email you a form to complete, which can add 2 days to the delivery t=
ime.
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> I sometimes  find Mouser are cheaper than Digikey, other than that I rega=
rd them as
> pretty much equivalent, and choice fo who to order from is often down to =
where  a
> particular item in an order is in stock .

But what do Mouser, Digikey, or any other state side supply house have or d=
o that Farnell, RS, Rapid, Maplin, et al don't have or do.

Especially when it comes to dealing with Academic institutions (i.e. .ac.uk=
 email addresses) Farnell and Rapid will both give hefty discounts with pro=
perly set up contracts, and Farnell allow you to order one SMD resistor wit=
hout P&P charges under such a contract (don't know about Rapid). I believe =
RS can also set up an academic institute contract with similar advantages.



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