Sourcing Parts in Greece(Thessaloniki) and Bulgaria(Sofia) ???

[spase]

Anyone knows where to find good brands in Greece(Thessaloniki) and Bulgaria(Sofia)? im from Macedonia and we dont have nothing here...so i need to find good places where i can find quality.Anyone can help me?I can go in Thessaloniki and Sofia without a problem .Thank you.

 

[G-Sun]

I've used Farnell (www.farnell.com).
And, although it's an UK firm, shopping to Norway was really as simple as it was an Norwegian store.

 

[spase]

farnell,mouser and other great component stores dont ship to Macedonia.

 

[G-Sun]

Well, there has to be some sort of supplier for Macedonia.
I cant't belive you are the only one needing electrical components there.

Is there any reason why the big companys don't ship to Macedonia?

Have you asked Farnell if they ship?
http://www.farnell.com/
See: http://www.farnell.com/distributors/greece_dar.htm

 

[[silent:arts]]

Is there any reason why the big companys don't ship to Macedonia?

May be too many lost parcels?
My so far only lost registered letter (out of a few hundred) went to Macedonia

 

[mitsos]

Good luck, I know what it's like to live in a place where you can't get good quality components or have easy access to mouser, etc.

Try banzaii (there's another german store I think?).  Generally, the smaller the store, the less "stupid"  rules (usually, but not always).

Also small bear electronics (USA based) probably ships anywhere.

Or, if you can easily go to Sofia and Thessaloniki, maybe you can have the big distributors ship there? 

 

[gemini86]

I shipped pcbs to spase and they arrived okay, so I know it's possible.. maybe its a customs issue?

 

[spase]

maybe they send those pcbs in other country(mestake).I received more then 50 pcbs till now without a problem.I was waiting 8 weeks to receive pcbs from peterc but they are here,maybe with long delay but everything its ok now.they are home

 

[[silent:arts]]

I shipped pcbs to spase and they arrived okay, so I know it's possible.. maybe its a customs issue?

sure it is possible, my 2nd shipment arrived 8)

however, there are countries I can't ship parcels insured - they will know why.
and this might be a no go for the big distributors.

 

[spase]

or maybe theres a small interest for components in here..maybe thats the biggest problem.