Just an anecdote to show how brilliant RS are in comparison. Last week I ran out of 600mW 100 ohm resistors so I headed over to their web site to buy some. Picked TE connectivity LR1F series as they are 50ppm quality, reliable ones which are milspec rated at 0.25W max power. Saw
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/throu...stors/1251155/ and you know, 82p including delivery for 20 quality resistors is good.
Went back later and typed in LR1F100R which is the TE part number and up popped this one:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/throu...stors/1680192/ ... 1000 for £1.36 including delivery! So I thought, hey this might be a pricing error, better take advantage of that. That's two entire lifetime supplies of them. Ordered two boxes, because you know, overkill. Was charged for £2.72 as expected.
Two boxes of 4000 turned up 9am next morning via ParcelForce labelled also with 1000. So that's 8000 resistors for £2.72. I called them up and explained (call answered instantly by someone with clue) and they said they'd raise it internally and to keep them.
Now what to do with 8000 resistors. I've used 4.
If you're driving past Twickenham at any point, feel free to come and grab some for nothing
