# Where to buy components
The following list is of common suppliers, other than eBay...
# Electronics
## UK
### Arduino boards, shields, etc...
- [Proto-Pic](http://proto-pic.com)
*Offers 10% student discount*
- [SKPang](https://skpang.co.uk)
- [#DigitalMeans](http://digitalmeans.co.uk)
- [Cool Components](http://coolcomponents.co.uk)
- [HobbyTronics](http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk)
- [Kitronik](https://www.kitronik.co.uk)
- [Oomlout](https://oomlout.co.uk)
- [Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com)
- [Spiratronics](http://spiratronics.com)
- [Bright Components](http://bright-components.co.uk/)
### Components
- [Rapid](https://rapidonline.com)
Student pricing + free delivery over £30
- [CPC](http://cpc.farnell.com)
Free delivery over £8 + VAT
- [Farnell](http://uk.farnell.com)
Free delivery over £20
- [RS](http://rswww.com)
Collect from Bow or free next day delivery
- [Mouser](http://www.mouser.co.uk)
Free delivery over £33
- [Bitsbox](https://www.bitsbox.co.uk)
### Robotics + components
- [Technobots](http://www.technobotsonline.com)
- [Active Robots](http://www.active-robots.com)
- [Robot Shop](https://www.robotshop.com/uk)
- [MakerBeam](https://www.makerbeam.com) (European)
## International
- [Adafruit](http://adafruit.com) (USA)
- [Sparkfun](http://sparkfun.com) (USA)
- [Seedstudio](https://seeedstudio.com) (China)
- [DF Robot](http://dfrobot.com) (China)
- [DealExtreme](http://dx.com) (China)
- [Digikey](http://www.digikey.co.uk) (USA)
- [Ali Express](https://www.aliexpress.com) (China)
# Materials
- [Hamar Acrylic](http://hamaracrylic.com/)
- [Hindleys](https://www.hindleys.com)
- [Mindsets](https://mindsetsonline.co.uk)
# Craft materials
- [Cass Art](https://www.cassart.co.uk/)
- [London Graphic Centre](https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/)
# Model shop
- [EMA Model Supplies](ema-models.co.uk)
- [4D Modelshop](https://modelshop.co.uk/)
# Mechanical parts
- [Davall](http://davall.co.uk)
- [HPC](http://hpcgears.com)
- [SDP/SI](http://sdp-si.com)
- [McMaster-Carr](http://mcmaster.com)
- [Belting Online](http://beltingonline.com)
- [ondrives](http://ondrives.com)
- [Bearing Station](http://bearingstation.co.uk)
- [Direct Bearings](http://directbearings.co.uk)
- [Technobots](http://technobotsonline.com)
- [Transdev](http://transdev.co.uk)