Not as cheap as eBay. People don't understand what an amazing resource eBay is for electronic parts.

Yes, 75% of it is junk. But when you get the remaining 25% for 1 cent on the dollar, it's hard to work up a good complaining frenzy.

DigiKey is amazing. It only takes two days to ship stuff from their Thief River Falls, Minnesota warehouse to your doorstep somewhere in Europe. Easily the most maker-friendly distributor, too.