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| ====== Connectors ====== | ====== Connectors ====== | ||
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| - | [[http://www.molex.com/|Molex]] | ||
| - | A full-range supplier of interconnects, sockets, cables, etc. They'll send you 3 or so of almost all their parts, usually very quickly, but sometimes not at all. | ||
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| - | >I requested samples and they shipped them the next day via USPS First Class(fancy way to say "standard") - koolkat | ||
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| - | > I tried several times, could never get anything sent, or any order confirmation - foobar | ||
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| - | >no samples from them (tried in 2013 and in 2014) - Vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.tycoelectronics.com/|Tyco Electronics (TE) / AMP]] | [[http://www.tycoelectronics.com/|Tyco Electronics (TE) / AMP]] | ||
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| > Just got shipping notification for several connectors. Shipped by FEDEX 3 day. No hassles, easy registration, but when you are ordering samples, fill out the forms as if you are a company. (10/15/2012) -CoDLiNK | > Just got shipping notification for several connectors. Shipped by FEDEX 3 day. No hassles, easy registration, but when you are ordering samples, fill out the forms as if you are a company. (10/15/2012) -CoDLiNK | ||
| - | > I got 2x6 samples of switches from them; fast shipping (international in a couple of days), great parts - and they deal in passives too (August 2013') - vaxquis | + | > I got 2x6 samples of switches from them; fast shipping (international in a couple of days), great parts - and they deal in passives too; note that sometimes (my case) the order was filled only partially, and that not all parts are available for sampling (August 2013') - vaxquis |
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| + | [[http://www.samtec.com/|SamTec]] | ||
| + | "They ship samples quite quickly, and I've never been pestered with followup calls." | ||
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| + | > These guys are great. I've ordered a couple of connectors and USB cables from them and they all shipped the next day with FedEx next day air. There's apparently some value limit to the items/quantities they'll ship as samples and some parts require "approval" (Special ethernet cables), but nothing unreasonable. - wilywyrm | ||
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| + | > ditto. I got it in 2 days by UPS, without a slightest problem. Note that won't be able to sample some common cables/connectors, but if you find it on their page with sample option, you're 99% getting it ASAP. Sometimes they give the items in bulk amount, sometimes only single ones or two pieces, YMMV (May/August 2013') - vaxquis | ||
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| + | <del>[[http://www.molex.com/|Molex]] | ||
| + | A full-range supplier of interconnects, sockets, cables, etc. They'll send you 3 or so of almost all their parts, usually very quickly, but sometimes not at all. | ||
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| + | >I requested samples and they shipped them the next day via USPS First Class(fancy way to say "standard") - koolkat | ||
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| + | > I tried several times, could never get anything sent, or any order confirmation - foobar | ||
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| + | >no samples nor reply from them (tried in 2013 and in 2014) - Vaxquis | ||
| + | </del> | ||
| [[http://www.itw-fastex.com/catalog.html|ITW/Fastex]] | [[http://www.itw-fastex.com/catalog.html|ITW/Fastex]] | ||
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| >Ordered 2 different PCB standoffs qty of 15 each no problem - mrramsey | >Ordered 2 different PCB standoffs qty of 15 each no problem - mrramsey | ||
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| - | [[http://www.riaconnect.com/samples.html|RIA connect]] | ||
| - | Sell various connectors. I've not yet ordered from them but it seams pretty straight forward. The order form has a spot for 6 different samples. | ||
| - | now redirects to http://www.metz-connect.com/en/products/cables-wires ∇ | ||
| [[http://www.keyelco.com/contact.asp|Keystone electronics]] | [[http://www.keyelco.com/contact.asp|Keystone electronics]] | ||
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| >ordered 4 samples shipped next day no questions - mrramsey | >ordered 4 samples shipped next day no questions - mrramsey | ||
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| + | [[https://www.metz-connect.com/us/sample-order|Metz Connect]] | ||
| + | Sell various connectors. Not checked yet. | ||
| [[http://www.memoryprotectiondevices.com/morecorp.shtml|Memory Protection Devices]] | [[http://www.memoryprotectiondevices.com/morecorp.shtml|Memory Protection Devices]] | ||
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| > After I sent off the form, a sales rep emailed me asking what I would be using the samples for. Nothing hard or poky. After answering, I got samples (3 units of each) though UPS a couple days later. - wilywyrm | > After I sent off the form, a sales rep emailed me asking what I would be using the samples for. Nothing hard or poky. After answering, I got samples (3 units of each) though UPS a couple days later. - wilywyrm | ||
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| - | [[http://www.samtec.com/|SamTec]] | ||
| - | "They ship samples quite quickly, and I've never been pestered with followup calls." | ||
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| - | > These guys are great. I've ordered a couple of connectors and USB cables from them and they all shipped the next day with FedEx next day air. There's apparently some value limit to the items/quantities they'll ship as samples and some parts require "approval" (Special ethernet cables), but nothing unreasonable. - wilywyrm | ||
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| - | > ditto. I got it in 2 days by UPS, without a slightest problem. Note that won't be able to sample some common cables/connectors, but if you find it on their page with sample option, you're 99% getting it ASAP. (May/August 2013') - vaxquis | ||
| [[http://www.mill-max.com/|Mill-Max]] | [[http://www.mill-max.com/|Mill-Max]] | ||
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