Free electronic samples

did you know some companies will ship you free electronics like leds for free?

here are the sites i used and some i picked up alng the way

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Step 1: Rules

They are some rules you should know before you start getting free samples from the companies:

* You should never ask for more than you need. .
* Taking free samples from the companies and selling them on places like ebay is nt good,simply dont do it
* Just to be fair to the companies where you got your samples from.

simply.alon says: Feb 25, 2013. 2:57 PM

Thank you for sharing the lists of places I can obtain free samples.I am learning about electronics concepts by reading instructables. I am comfortable purchasing the parts knowing these are businesses. I am glad that this sites have been listed so I can & check out their catalogs, make purchases according to my project needs. Thank you again for sharing the site links. Onward!

WildfireSOS says: Dec 9, 2011. 5:24 AM

I can't find samples at SunLED :/,
i really need some LEDs for my projct

kbates666 in reply to WildfireSOSFeb 18, 2012. 8:49 PM

Here you go
http://www.sunledusa.com/Samples&Quote.asp

Assuming your in the US.

uhsnamih says: Jun 8, 2011. 4:27 PM

anything for poor Canadians? who loves not to pay for shipping

ndinitz says: May 4, 2010. 12:55 PM

NKK switches does samples but you have to go through their maze to get them.

KillYouSD in reply to ndinitzJul 12, 2010. 6:49 PM

not really, its just that they recently formed a partnership with mouser electronics so you may have to order from them.

sharlston (author) in reply to KillYouSDJul 30, 2010. 5:15 PM

i also found that out

Chowmix12 says: May 16, 2010. 2:22 PM

how do i sample for a relay at this website: http://www.hascorelays.com/
i need a 5v electromagnetic DPDT relay for this i'ble: www.instructables.com/id/Mousebot-Revisited/
I've been looking at it for a while and I'm stumped.. I also am making this on a IC PCB from RadioShack, so i need it to have the correct pin arrangements...
I just need the part number to use in the form!! Thanks!!

The Ideanator says: Feb 10, 2010. 8:37 PM

Did you sample THAT???

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Kiteman says: Jan 24, 2010. 9:11 AM

More of a forum topic than an instructable, methinks.

At least, it could have gone in the comments of existing Instructables on the subject.

lemonie says: Jan 23, 2010. 4:05 PM

With all this free-stuff do you have a project coming-up?

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sharlston (author) in reply to lemonieJan 24, 2010. 4:46 AM

maybe im a bit busy at the moment , publishing old instructables

HarveyH44 says: Jan 23, 2010. 4:13 PM

The free samples marketing programs, were intended for people who would eventually purchase bulk quantities. Unfortunately, with the internet, Ebay, and a hand-out society, there has already been a lot of abuse, and it's been getting more restrictive to get samples.

This is a pretty sore topic for me, I'm pretty active on several electronics forums. We had new members who sign up, just because they just received a shipment of free parts, and want to know what they are, and what they can build with them. Some have never even soldered. Some have gotten microcontrollers, but have no programmer, programming experience, and very minimal electronics. We've even had a few trying to sell parts, willing to obtain what they don't have on hand. Really don't like the posts, about how to lie your way through the request survey, to improve your chances. If you have to lie, it's stealing.

Anyway, you need a real Email address, be a student at the very least, and quite a few places are charging shipping and handling. Leach while you still can...