I used to buy electronics from Farnell-Element 14 all the time but it is getting worse every year.
Component variety drastically diminished every year,
Used to have a live one on one chat service that is now email and hope you get a reply,
Non-existent customer service 7 months with no reply to component queries and emails,
Never ending components out of stock and re bounced lead times,
Continuous price increases in some cases over 50%,
When your supply chain is this erratic it is time to move on.
Is Farnell is becoming nothing more than part time a drop shipping company with fees ?
What is happening ?