ElectronicsSuppliers

Places to get specific parts and/or assist in choosing parts. These are bigger, general-purpose suppliers that incidently service the maker market.

Site	Link	Notes
Digikey	http://www.digikey.com/	Huge selection, great search, datasheets. Great parametric search.
Futurelec	http://www.futurlec.com
Jameco Electronics	http://www.jameco.com	Good selection, decent search.
Mouser Electronics	http://www.mouser.com	Good selection. Fast shipping. Frustrating search.

Places to get bulk/surplus parts. If your project doesn't require something specific, this is the cheapest route. Also a great way to build up a stock of parts.

Site	Link	Notes
All Electronics	http://www.allelectronics.com
Alltronics	http://www.alltronics.com
American Science and Surplus	http://www.sciplus.com
BG Micro	http://www.bgmicro.com
Electronics Goldmine	http://www.goldmine-elec.com	Random, cheap surplus parts. Great assortments and grab bags.
MPJA Online	http://www.mpja.com
Tayda Electronics	http://www.taydaelectronics.com	Not surplus; direct from China. Good reputation.

Specifically maker-oriented, open hardware-type suppliers.

Site	Link	Notes
Adafruit Industries	http://www.adafruit.com	Small number of great kits, online instructions/tutorials are fantastic.
Evil Mad Scientist	http://evilmadscience.com	Home of Peggy massive LED matrices and good cheap Arduino-clone Diavolino
Hobby Engineering	http://hobbyengineering.com
Modern Device	http://shop.moderndevice.com	Small(est?), cheap(est?) Arduino clones, small selection of neat sensors and parts
PJRC	http://www.pjrc.com/store	Home of the Teensy Arduino variant
SeeedStudio	http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot	Some great Arduino stuff, also the excellent DSO Nano line of cheap/portable digital oscilloscope.
SparkFun	http://www.sparkfun.com	Prices can be a bit high. Super-neat stuff, much of which is unavailable elsewhere.