When choosing where to buy from, it is always a trade-off between time and cost. Ordering electronic parts online (for instance from China) is almost every time cheaper, but also takes way longer to arrive and prevents you from quickly iterating on your prototype. Past experience has shown that buying locally is almost always preferable.
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More expensive than Chinese stores, but also with a local shop in The Hague, so you can have your part already on the same day
One of the biggest Chinese suppliers for nearly everything, including electronic parts. Very cheap, but also slow. Fast shipping costs extra.
One of the biggest Chinese suppliers for nearly everything, including electronic parts. Very cheap, but also slow. Fast shipping costs extra.
Not as much choice as Banggood.com, but faster delivery since it is shipped from Europe
A lot of electronic parts, but more expensive
Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits
A lot of electronic parts, more expensive but with local vendors in bigger cities of the Netherlands
bol.com | de winkel van ons allemaal
Mostly starter-kits for electronics and not as specific, but worth checking out if you need something quickly
GAMMA bouwmarkten - doe het zelf bouwmarkt
Great place to look for materials surrounding prototyping, like wood, plastic, finishes, paint, cord etc.
HORNBACH - Dé Projectbouwmarkt met Onlineshop.
A bit cheaper than Gamma and a bigger variety in material. Great place to buy long cables and wires.
SoLow | Wij maken winkelen leuk!
Mostly a place for inspiration, tinker material and inspiring 'junk'
A great source for leftover materials from industry. You never know what you’ll find but they have a lot and it’s relatively cheap. Only a five minute walk from Rotterdam CS.