Quote Originally Posted by GeorgeD View Post
Doyou have to open an account with said firms? or willthey sell small quantities of components online?

I'm under the impression they're?
Just register online as you would with most e-tailers, you don't need a company account, you may need to phone in your 1st order but that's not a biggie. CPC is the consumer orientated side of the business, Farnell does have minimum quantity requirements for some things but certainly not everything and a £5 order is as welcome as a £500 order. I found both provide excellent service, order from Farnell before 7pm (if I remember correctly) and the order can be with you next day.

Always worth taking a look at RapidOnline too http://www.rapidonline.com/home.aspx, good prices on some parts. Take a good look at the price breaks, I often end up buying resistors and capacitors by the 25, 50 or 100.