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On Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:58:24 +0000, Martin Brown
<'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> wrote:

>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.

That was another issue I had with Mouser. They maintain various
european domains like .de and .fr and whatnot, but they're just
portals to their main site in Texas where it seems everything has to
come from - and that ain't free or particularly quick for that matter.

RS is still the best service-wise for me. Example: I recently ordered
an EHT power supply off them but it was DoA. Most other suppliers,
getting that remedied would be a huge PITA, but with RS, you call 'em
and get straight through to a human who is typically very apologetic,
doesn't argue and offers to send out a replacement immediately. So I
didn't even need to return the dead PSU until the following month when
I had more time, and they rushed me out a replacement by FedEx which
arrived the very next day. You can't get any better than that -
especially nowadays.
For the avoidance of doubt: the replacement arrived the very next day
after I notified them of the fault - *not* the day after I returned
the defective unit!

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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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