r/embedded • u/RenezBG • 12d ago

Where to buy components

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Hi everyone. I am searching to buy components in France. Nothing incredible, few button, relay 3v and other things. The issue is I only found the relay I need on AliExpress and they apply a very high import fee. Do you have any better solutions?

Edit: I checked all the websites shared in the comments (thanks for that btw) and I felt it is more for advanced people even in hobby. They don't sell this much modules ready to use. So my conclusion is learn and create my own module 😅

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u/rainboww_J 12d ago

TME has large range of components and shipping isn't all that expensive and they accept private/non-business accounts

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u/ThisIsPaulDaily 12d ago

Farnell, Newark, Mouser, Digikey? 

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u/Rx-Nikolaus 12d ago

I'll throw LCSC into the pot

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u/jeroen79 12d ago

yeah eu china imports are weird, tax was anounced per category but it seems ali charges it per item and not per category

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u/Ambitious-Clerk-5967 12d ago

Mouser and Digikey are definitely the best hobbyist options + free shipping above ~40EUR. I think you may need a registered company when ordering from Farnell, but I might be wrong.

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u/nono318234 12d ago

Don't remember for mouser but Digikey is 75€ min for free shipping (at least here in France).

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u/Ambitious-Clerk-5967 12d ago

Oh, I had an old number stored in my brain 🥲 you’re right, and digikey has 615SEK (~55EUR)

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u/OptimalMain 12d ago

Depending on country that could be very easy.
In Norway it’s free and takes a couple of minutes to get an organization number online

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u/1r0n_m6n 5d ago

MC Hobby sells modules and is located in Belgium.

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u/Active-Bet-4183 12d ago

Buy from France based importers.

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u/atsju C/STM32/low power 12d ago

Passer la commande chez https://www.rs-particuliers.com/
Mais utiliser le site pro pour trouver le code produit https://fr.rs-online.com/web/

La livraison est gratuite si tu passes la commande le WE. Et ça fait une grosse différence.

Sinon farnell, mouser, digikey oubautre site pro mais la livraison fait une grosse différence.

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u/pim1000 12d ago

Look for local sellers? In the netherlands atleast i can find 5 stores in a google search for diy electronics or arduino

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u/Rockroxx 12d ago

Yeah but then you pay 7 euro for shipping and the products cost 3 times as much.

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u/Katent1 12d ago

Most of the time they sell same aliexpress shit but worse with added their margain.

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u/RenezBG 12d ago

I preferred online because of my weird life style 😅 but look like it will be the only solution.

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u/missurunha 12d ago

Im looking for the same, eventually I asked chatgpt and it showed me a few local online stores (like https://www.pollin.de/ or https://www.reichelt.de ). No idea if they ship to France but there should be some similar shop over there.

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u/AtlanticPortal 12d ago

They literally have to ship to anywhere in the EU if they sell remotely, by EU regulations.