Mail Order Companies

Standard Mail Order Companies

• DigiKey - Sells many types of electriconics related components.
• Arrow Electronics - Sells many types of ics and discrete electrical components.
• Pioneer-Standard Electronics Inc. - Sells many types of ics and discrete electrical components.  (Many that DigiKey doesn't sell.)
• Future Electronics - Canadian resale.  Sells many types of ics and discrete electrical components.  (On the expensive side.)
• Keyence - Sells vision systems (fiberoptics, lasers, cameras) and industrial automation products (sensors, lasers, prox sensors, PLCs, etc.). (The sales manager for the LA area is an UCLA alumni.)
• Newark Electronics - Similar to Digikey, yet may be less expensive in some cases.
• Edmond Scientific - Sells all sorts of motors, gears, optics, and other things.
• Jameco Electronics - Sells many hobby type components and computer equipment.
• Herbach and Rademan - Sells components for science and industry.

Surplus Mail Order Companies

• Electronic Goldmine - Sells many surplus and unique objects.
• Alltronics - Sells many surplus and unique objects.

Specialty Mail Order Companies

• Solarbotics Limited - Items related to solar powered mini-robots.
• Information Unlimited - Exotic items.