Hey #Winnipeg anyone got any 5.1v zener diodes I could send my septugenarian parental unit to give you dollars for? I understand why Mouser has the shipping policy they do but it's a difficult pill to swallow that yo have to place a hundred dollar order when you need a dollar of parts.

Last I heard Tip Top was shut down finally, no idea of any such place still exists down there...

edit: FYI for Canadian nerds who aren't making lucre but still want to make stuff: I found the diodes I need with only $2(!) shipping within Canada, because it's obviously a very light and tiny package, as if the world were a rational place. Where? here: https://bc-robotics.com/shop/

I'll let you know when they inevitably falsely charge my card later for more money or something, my brain won't accept that this completely human-scale service exists in this world.

Edit 2, for Winnipeg nerds specifically: I have been informed that you can place orders for local pickup of components sourced from reputable suppliers [here](winnipegprototyping.ca).

edit3: huh? embed linky no work? well you see the url. It's there, you can source parts and components there.

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