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darockerj t1_iwqfwlh wrote

Not really in Richmond, from what I've found. If you want to make the trek, there's a Micro Center in Fairfax.

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bwolf180 t1_iwqhxod wrote

God I wish we had a micro center. Every time I’m up there I try and swing by.

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darockerj t1_iwrm8li wrote

I used to live right by there and didn’t realize how much I took it for granted till I moved 😭

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moto68040 t1_iws35k4 wrote

they have a hobby section which might have what you need, but id imagine its pretty limited for serious electronics work. youre really stuck with the internet these days for specific components.

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kilofoxtrotfour t1_iwq9fp9 wrote

there’s digikey.com. the problem with amazon is the amount of counterfeit components that don’t operate “within spec”

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WEINER_SCHLAP t1_iwqd7m4 wrote

I wish there was something like DigiKey with a retail presence but sadly its the best we've got these days - and at least its not amazon!

+1 for DigiKey.

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kilofoxtrotfour t1_iwqfao2 wrote

Yup-- sadly, there is no market :( We're a dying breed. If I stood on a street corner & offered $1,000 to the first person who could use a Fluke multimeter to test a capacitor, I'm not sure how many days it would take to give away that money.

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_R_A_ t1_iwqi9sr wrote

If I used a Harbor Freight multimeter and Google to make sure I have my settings right does that qualify me for the $1,000? (I'm more of a wrench turner but I've had enough electrical faults with my vehicles to need it occasionally)

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zensucht0 t1_iwr0znd wrote

Second on digikey. Would add mouser.com Theelectronicgoldmine.com for random weird stuff, stuff you didn't know you needed, and components And adafruit.com for cool and hip stuff.

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Arachnotron45 t1_iwq2yl3 wrote

You could maybe try 2000.net. They're on Midlo in the strip mall right past Robious

https://www.2000netcomputers.com/

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darockerj t1_iwqf5ds wrote

I really wouldn't recommend this place. They charge way too much for what they have, and a lot of what they do have is pretty outdated.

I'd just shop on Newegg or Amazon, or consider a trip up to Micro Center in NOVA.

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jalexand t1_iwq86lj wrote

I'm an electrical engineer and I don't think there is a place like that in Richmond. If you want to avoid Amazon I have had good luck with Digikey (https://www.digikey.com/) over my days from a student to now. If you are not in a hurry https://www.aliexpress.com/.

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fusion260 t1_iwrm28i wrote

I tinker a lot with my 3D printer and have found myself needing, uh, replacements for circuitry, wires, and components I keep messing up in the process. (PSA: if/when you only have one 3D printer, please learn from my mistakes by not customizing the only printer you have that you'll likely need to print and/or buy replacement parts for 😆)

I've used Digi-Key several times and they've been pretty reliable and affordable!

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momo6548 t1_iwqpaqs wrote

Guitar center has a few odds and ends that are used in guitar pedals, you can also hit up RepairPlanetRVA on instagram. I needed a couple of things for a project and he helped me out.

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gribisi t1_iwpy877 wrote

What about www.radioshack.com

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jalexand t1_iwq98sh wrote

Is that still a thing? I thought they all closed. Also traditionally their parts were of the lowest quality. Our engineering professors always warned us about using radio shack parts in our projects.

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gribisi t1_iwqb1ik wrote

Not sure It's been a few years but I ordered some mini components they are still working fine.

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againer t1_iwrvn99 wrote

I'm not sure if it's still open but the one in Williamsburg is amazing! Components and it's half "museum" the owner had on display computers from every era.

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