parts pricing mouser vs digikey

[pucho812]

I need 1 X edge connector made by edac.

mouser has it @ 20 dollars and digikey has it at 8.38 dollars... such a difference in price... both needing me to pay for shipping.  WTH?

 

[john12ax7]

For the same exact part? They usually tend to be pretty close in price,, maybe an anomaly.

 

[Rob Flinn]

In the UK one of the main suppliers is a company called RS.  In recent years I have found that they have resistors of different value, but in the same range from the same manufacturer that can have a 10-20 fold price difference.  I'm talking about small signal resistors in the 0.4w size.  I mentioned this to their customer service department & they felt it was fully justified ..

 

[MountCyanide]

I've been hooked on Arrow lately. If they've got the part the price is usually a little less than mouser. But here's the real treat: FREE shipping. Overnight.

 

[JohnRoberts]

I've seen some huge price variants for components is small supply... perhaps some smart pricing algorithms...

I also see this elsewhere across the web as web merchants try to increase profits. If the price seems high it probably is, keep looking.

JR

 

[mjrippe]

I need 1 X edge connector made by edac.

mouser has it @ 20 dollars and digikey has it at 8.38 dollars... such a difference in price... both needing me to pay for shipping.  WTH?

Is this for your Trident project?  Tell me the part number or specs and I'll see if I have one.

 

[pucho812]

Is this for your Trident project?  Tell me the part number or specs and I'll see if I have one.

no this is not for the trident tsm eq. This is for a repair.  But yeah same  manufactures part number at both spots gave me  that pricing.  .  Thanks for the offer  on an edge connector,  I will politely decline this time. But, next time I am out east I will return the favor with coffee and  or beer or whatever your choice is. 

 

[Brian Roth]

What is the Edac part number?  You might find a Sullins or other compatible connector for less $$$.

Bri

 

[pucho812]

What is the Edac part number?  You might find a Sullins or other compatible connector for less $$$.

Bri

true. I didn't do much searching, I already got the part at digikey. I was just shocked at the massive difference in price of same part from 2 different stores.  Now here is the rub, if I would have ordered from mouser which would have been more money, ground would have been here faster as it is closer. with digikey it will be almost a week to get the same part.  with same shipping, ground.

 

[Brian Roth]

I always price shop...I grew up (1950/1960's) with parents who lived during "The Great Depression" (1930's) , so I always look for good pricing.  It's complicated when you have to juggle shipping fees and delivery times!

I just came back from OKC to see my Mom (age 90) and she still clips coupons while she does her own grocery shopping!!

Bri

 

[john12ax7]

This is an excellent site for comparison shopping

https://www.eciaauthorized.com/en

 

[Phrazemaster]

This is an excellent site for comparison shopping

https://www.eciaauthorized.com/en

Nice link!

Here’s another good one: https://octopart.com

 

[john12ax7]

Nice link!

Here’s another good one: https://octopart.com

That has some good filtering options

 

[pvision]

It gets even more complex when you look at price breaks. With Farnell, some "expensive" electrolytics become cheaper than "cheap" ones when you move above the 10+ price break

Farnell also sells as CPC and sometimes prices for the same item are four times more expensive at Farnell

Nick Froome

 

[pucho812]

Yes octopart is great..