Looking for local component supplier in Bay Area, CA

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Looking for local component supplier in Bay Area, CA

When I need one or two very low cost items such as capacitors, springs, wire, switches, etc. I usually go to HSC supply in Santa Clara. They don't always have what I need.
Sometimes I'll have luck at WeirdStuff Warehouse in Sunnyvale.
Are there any other places like these in the South Bay?
I mean, if I need one $ .10 capacitor, I don't want to incur shipping charges.
 
If hsc does not have it, I don't know of many places that have stuff like that.. Plus one of the owners is a pin collector who takes games to CAX..

Here are a few I can think of.
ace elcectronics I think is still around.
alltronics I am not sure if they still has a storefront.. they do mail order..
Anchor Electronics I think I bought stuff there a while ago..
Jameco Electronics I have seen their sign, don't think I have ever been there.
Excess Solutions Not sure if they are still around.
 
ACE is on Old Oakland Road and they are still around
Anchor is on Walsh Ave in Santa Clara
Excess Solutions is on Milpitas Blvd right before Calaveras Blvd in Milpitas

I go to all three frequently.

Tom
 
There is a place In Sunnyvale that EVB and I goto. I dont remember the name of It I hope Eric will see this and reply. I dont know If what you put In the above post Is what Its called or not..

WeirdStuff Warehouse in Sunnyvale
 
There's only one place you'd want to go for everything:

Jameco Electronics
1355 Shoreway Road
Belmont, Calif. 94002-4100
www.jameco.com
Be sure to grab one of their catalogs.

Of course there is also one place I used to go to all the time when I lived in San Mateo: San Mateo Electronics.
 
Yeah, that's HSC. If they don't have it usually Anchor will. Anchor has a lot of oddball stuff, they are good if you are looking for ICs that HSC does not stock.

There is a place In Sunnyvale that EVB and I goto. I dont remember the name of It I hope Eric will see this and reply. I dont know If what you put In the above post Is what Its called or not..

WeirdStuff Warehouse in Sunnyvale
 
Wow. There are still a lot more than I thought still in operation. I'll hopefully find a reason to get up there in the next week to pick up a few items. Can't wait to check 'em out.
Thanks for the tips.
 
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