I must say that with Farnell I had the opposite: things like resistors and even machine screws supplied in antic-static packaging. Not a real problem, just a small waste of money. On 6 March 2014 12:43, Peter wrote: > Hi Brent: > > On 06/03/2014 2:23 PM, Brent Brown wrote: > > On 6 Mar 2014 at 13:20, IVP wrote: > > > >> Initially pleased, then disappointed, that a DSE had opened a store > >> less than a mile from my place. Fortunately Jaycar, arguably always > >> a better outlet anyway, have a new-ish store a half-mile further on, > >> and there are no signs of them dropping components. > > Yes, Jaycar can be very useful, 15 min drive for me but worth it in an > emergency. In > > saying that most project emergencies happen at midnight, when they're > closed :-( > > > > Do watch out for ESD though, no protection whatsoever in the store I go > to. Each > > time I mention it they smile & agree, but nothing has changed. Also can > open an > > account with their wholesale side, Electus Distribution. Cheaper prices= , > but similarly > > hopeless with respect to ESD... eg. voltage regulators supplied in > standard plastic > > bags. > > > I have had this same here in AU, I ordered semi's and many ESD sensitive > devices on a reasonable size order at OK prices, but sent the lot back > to them for a refund because of the poor (no) ESD protection, so I > rarely buy from them now. If they want my money, they need to supply > the goods in an ESD acceptable way, so that I know I can use those > devices without wasting money or time. > > I have sent many semi's back to many suppliers because they were > supplied in substandard (or no) ESD packaging. > I remember one supplier - I will call supplier X, where a battle of > words for weeks, occurred. I one that battle, because the datasheet of > said devices had all the answers written. > I choose suppliers carefully now. Sometimes this does get in the way, > but cheap can sometimes cause more problems. > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .