Re: Parts Shortage?

From	Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk>
Newsgroups	sci.electronics.design
Subject	Re: Parts Shortage?
Date	2026-03-19 12:58 +0000
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On 18/03/2026 10:35, john larkin wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:30:04 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> RS has virtually no electrolytic capacitors in stock is blaming the
>> situation in the Middle East. I didn't know the Gulf states produced
>> any such components nor had them transiting their waters. Anyone else
>> struggling for bits?
>>
>> CD
> 
> Picking a random value, 100uF 35V, Mouser shows 400 different parts,
> and most of them have lots of stock.

I think it is a problem with RadioSpares aka RS - it once used to be a 
reputable supplier and would only deal with big companies. They were 
always vastly overpriced but did next day delivery when that was rare.

Back in their heyday a bit like Marks & Spencers stores there were RS 
branded Fluke multimeters on sale exclusively by RS - I still have one 
in full working condition!

My preferred supplier, Rapidonline today has between 1k and 20k of most 
electrolytics in stock according to their website. They have a minimum 
order value for free shipping but that isn't usually a problem.

https://www.rapidonline.com/electrolytic-capacitors

You can check for yourself. Choice isn't as wide as Mouser though.

However, US component orders now have to bounce off a centralised EU 
distribution hub (they used to be <48 hours door to door when their 
European headquarters were near London). My worst one with a set of hard 
to get ram modules post Brexit took 6 weeks. I don't do that any more :(

Most of that 4.5 weeks was sat in UK customs waiting for clearance.

Paying extra for stuff that is already in the UK is less hassle.

-- 
Martin Brown

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Parts Shortage? Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> - 2026-03-17 23:30 +0000
  Re: Parts Shortage? Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> - 2026-03-18 09:26 +0000
    Re: Parts Shortage? Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> - 2026-03-18 13:39 +0000
    Re: Parts Shortage? TTman <kraken.sankey@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 22:03 +0000
  Re: Parts Shortage? john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> - 2026-03-18 03:35 -0700
    Re: Parts Shortage? Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> - 2026-03-18 13:35 +0000
      Re: Parts Shortage? john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> - 2026-03-18 07:47 -0700
        Re: Parts Shortage? Lasse Langwadt <llc@fonz.dk> - 2026-03-18 17:17 +0100
      Re: Parts Shortage? Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-18 22:44 +0000
        Re: Parts Shortage? Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> - 2026-03-18 15:51 -0700
          Re: Parts Shortage? Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-19 20:33 +0000
            Re: Parts Shortage? Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> - 2026-03-19 17:53 -0700
              Re: Parts Shortage? Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-20 21:27 +0000
                Re: Parts Shortage? Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> - 2026-03-21 01:10 -0700
                Re: Parts Shortage? Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-21 20:08 +0000
                Re: Parts Shortage? Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> - 2026-03-21 13:48 -0700
      Re: Parts Shortage? Bill Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org> - 2026-03-19 18:39 +1100
        Re: Parts Shortage? bitrex <user@example.net> - 2026-03-22 17:25 -0400
    Re: Parts Shortage? Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> - 2026-03-19 12:58 +0000
      Re: Parts Shortage? Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> - 2026-03-20 18:06 +0000

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