Supplier Opinions?

[Amjith Ramanujam]

octopart.com is like a google for electronic parts.

I did a search of Atmel Atmega 328 and here are the results:

http://octopart.com/partsearch/#search/requestData&q=%20Atmel%20Atmega328

Amjith.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Lane Brooks <lane at brooks.nu> wrote:

> Digikey
>
> On 08/22/2011 03:32 PM, S. Dale Morrey wrote:
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > After having a harrowing experience with DFRobot from China sending me
> > completely the wrong product.  I'm wondering what companies others in
> > the group have dealt with, that they would either recommend or
> > recommend avoiding.
> >
> > In my case I ordered an Atmel Atmega328 (arduino) processor which only
> > cost $6.00 but ended up being $25 after shipping costs; only to find
> > that it was AtMega168.  Of course they will gladly refund my $6 if I
> > send it back to them, but I would have to pay return shipping myself.
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a good reliable supplier, preferably in the
> > U.S.A. for uC and that sort of thing?  I've already tried Central Utah
> > Electronics in Provo and while they are a great company, they are
> > limited to PICs series only and their stock on hand is a bit limited.
> >
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