cheapest electronics

I have a book full of various projects to build that I'd like to try. I have basically no electronics at home - a few caps and resistors ... but not much. Where is the best place to get electronics on line (radio shack has nothing). Also -- is it better to buy a 'grab bag' full of stuff off the likes of Ebay to start a home inventory and then order the stuff I don't get lucky to get on line from some other source?

Thanks to you both.

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There's a small store near the corner of Scott and Walsh in Santa Clara called Anchor, I think, that sells some nice packages of electronics in hobbyist sizes.

When I fly to that area, I will sometimes visit and look around. And buy some things, too.

Also, there is Mouser electronics at

Jon

In addition to the other answers you got:

Ed

What do you want? You can send me a sheet. Then I can help you.

For the _cheapest_ electronics you can get, troll the dumpsters in tony neighborhoods and industrial parks. ;-)

Good Luck! Rich

yup santa clara has a bunch of stores. basically you just walk in a big warehouse of junks. some stuff are cheaps other are expensive. eg.