I’ve had this same issue working as an independent electronic repair business. Literally no one in all of america sells 90% of the tools, parts or hardware needed. i have to constantly rail Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Etsy…
thank the gods for Klein tools still showing up every once in awhile with what i need.
Radio Shack was a joke. it lacked the depth and scope required to supply the parts needed. it died because they tried to do cell phones and market Steel, vs Gold, vs Nickel plated parts which didn’t mean anything to anyone for almost anything except the one off chance that someone actually requires the benefits of those differing materials.
my wish is that someone comes through and makes a Home Depot equivalent for electronic parts. but the scope of that fantasy is near impossible. My understanding of logistics and operations knows America won’t see anything like Japanese parts stores for a very very long time. if ever again.
electronics is getting to be like hunting down parts for rare classic cars, you have to slough through hundreds of websites, find swap meets, check and check again for items out of stock to be in. or find that one person who chose today to sell you that one off capacitor or transistor.
i hate how seemingly gate kept electronics is. its not, but damn its hard to get the things you need
I’ve had this same issue working as an independent electronic repair business. Literally no one in all of america sells 90% of the tools, parts or hardware needed. i have to constantly rail Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Etsy…
thank the gods for Klein tools still showing up every once in awhile with what i need.
Radio Shack was a joke. it lacked the depth and scope required to supply the parts needed. it died because they tried to do cell phones and market Steel, vs Gold, vs Nickel plated parts which didn’t mean anything to anyone for almost anything except the one off chance that someone actually requires the benefits of those differing materials.
my wish is that someone comes through and makes a Home Depot equivalent for electronic parts. but the scope of that fantasy is near impossible. My understanding of logistics and operations knows America won’t see anything like Japanese parts stores for a very very long time. if ever again.
electronics is getting to be like hunting down parts for rare classic cars, you have to slough through hundreds of websites, find swap meets, check and check again for items out of stock to be in. or find that one person who chose today to sell you that one off capacitor or transistor.
i hate how seemingly gate kept electronics is. its not, but damn its hard to get the things you need