Love this place! I hadnt been here in years. Found a bunch of useful connectors and cables in needed for a hardware project. Staff was very helpful.

Surplus Electronic stores are a dying breed, thankfully Vetco it’s still around. Here you can find modern electronics like Raspberry Pi’s and old timey things that you never thought you could own in this day and age. They have all your wires and connector needs as well as power supplies and cases.If technology is your thing you need to make a pilgrimage to Vetco.

This place is awesome! I was looking around for 3 days trying to find a connector and came across this gem of a store. Was in and out within minutes and they had exactly what Ive been searching for. Thank you, Christopher, for all your help!

I wasnt able to find the exact connector that I needed, so I didnt purchase anything here. I did come across quite a few other connectors that I will be back to purchase in the future. The staff was very friendly and helpful

They have almost everything i need: i was looking for a place that sold electronics parts i commonly need to buy and Vetco is exactly that!(Edit: turns out Vetco is the only place in Washington that sells the stuff i need)

Great customer service! We are an out of state customer and they helped me figure out the right part we needed than shipped same hour. They earned their spot on our Preferred Vendor List! Awesome job!!

Best old-fashioned customer service out there! I went in with my science experiment video surveillance system that I messed up and they helped me troubleshoot and sold me the correct components.Gentleman that helped me was amazing. Great sense of humor, knowledgeable, patient and generally super awesome to work with. Not only do you guys carry a fantastic selection of components but your staff is NICE, FRIENDLY and KNOWLEDGABLE!Thank you, I will always come back and recommend you!Benjamin

It was cool. More inventory than most electronics stores Ive been to. Very helpful staff.

Great store for new hobbyists and electronics aficionados alike! Stocked full of all the basic components, as well as wires/cable, connectors, enclosures, displays, and almost anything you could need for a project or repair job. If youre a fan of vintage gear and components, definitely check out the back shelf where old test equipment and other interesting things can be found for sale sometimes. Staff has always been helpful and they always know where to find stuff in store. Definitely a great place to check out if youre looking for a new project, or just dont want to wait a week for Mouser or Digikey

This store has everything you want.

Absolutely love this store, great service. Its what Frys used to be but a little better, any led, any switch, any capacitor, risistor, diode you need Im sure they got it, Arduino forget about it they got it.... Cant say enough, one problem though, the drive they need to or someone does need to open a store like this north of Everett... Thanks Guys keep up the good work!!

Lots of components and tools, friendly and helpful staff.

Very good selection of electronics components and tools. Super friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

They have a wonderful selection and it is located in a very convenient area. Beautifully set up and the employees are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Ive never seen such an extensive array of electronic components in one place! Friendly, helpful staff ready to help the novice hobbyist as well as the expert craftsman.

Surplus and New electronic stuff

Great service and they had everything we needed -- BNC connectors, crimping tools, resistors in every combination of wattage and resistance, and awesome $14 grab bags.

The last of the Mohicans. More power to you guys!

Great store for the electronics minded person they have a good selection for the hobbiest or builder

Knowledgeable and freindly staff.All of your low voltage wiring needs and more.

Vetco is real. You can see the product, realize whether it will work, and buy it. I would rather pay 2x as much to do this, same day, than wait 2 weeks off Amazon. Support local small business!

The long haired kid over charged me by 6 bux and had no clue what he was talking about. Great selection though. Perhaps the older kid behind the counter will do better next time I go in.

Bought an item and had it shipped to Australia, very reliable and quick supplier. Thanks guys.

I love I found this placeNow I can get all my connectors and more for terminations on my yacht electronics installs.

I actually love this place. After Frys disappeared from our neighborhood, this store provided the geek window shopping opportunity. They have a wide variety of maker supply.I love some (not all) of the members who actually are willing to teach, discuss ideas and share knowledge.However, I do not like the pricing. I understand it is a bit expensive than online store to maintain retail store but double the cost is not acceptable for me. For example, I bought a Teensy duino 3.2 yesterday and it is $19.80 online. Vetco charged me $39.95. I bought it anyway this time around. However, I dont plan on going back to the store.I want to support local stores and employees but paying double the cost does not make me feel good about my judgement nor intelligence.

One of my items was on backorder but they communicated well and let me know it would be about a week to get the backorder item. Then, they shipped my order 2nd day air to get it to me a little faster! Great service on some hard to get items.

Have a Panasonic video camera from the mid-2000s that I lost the DC power plug and cord that goes from the AC wall-adaptor to the camera. First went to Frys and the stock lady told me it needed a 1.7mm dc barrel connector on both ends and that they didnt have what I needed in stock and referred me to Vetco Electronics so I headed up there. The young guy managing the front counter was busy on the phone so finally the much older guy ask me if he could help me. I showed him the AC adapter, looked at it puzzled and said he would look and see what they had. After a few minutes, the the phone rang and he came back and said, I dont think we have anything that fits that adapter and picked up the phone. I waited thinking. Then after he was done on the phone he said Sorry, we cant help you. I said Ok, Im going to go look and the lady at Frys who sent me here said it was a 1.7 mm barrell. He followed me back to where he had been and said Oh a 1.7 mm is a real odd duck size, I doubt we have anything. I started looking on the shelf and there were two whole racks of 1.7 mm barrels. He said I would have to soldier those myself and there is no way they would do it. Then up a little higher, I found a whole little box of 1.7 barrels with pig tails. I asked him if I could just get two of those and twist the ends together. He said I suppose. I took two of those, paid a little over $6. When I got back to my office I twisted them together and the camera works perfectly. My whole experience with such a simple and common item was quite surprising. Based upon the inventory (one display had about 50 touch tone telephone key pads) and the lack of enthusiasm of the employees, seems like the store wont be around for a lot longer unless they are selling truck loads of tiny electronic parts to people who already know what they need.

Vetco has everything you need for a multitude of electronics projects. Im always finding things I didnt know I needed there. I highly recommend them.

Vetco is THE store to go to as a hobbyist in the Northwest.They work hard to get the trendiest components, oddball stuff, and still always have every minimum component that you would want for a project,

Need a weird adapter, cable, or part? Into Arduino, radio, or general diy? VETCO is for you!

Definitely need more stores around the area like this. Every employee here helped out finding exactly what I needed, tact switches, ribbon cable and some other parts. I wish there was one by my house. Unfortunately I cannot be jaded by the niceness of these people. Their bathrooms are kinda funky, and they didnt have tissue, had to use paper towels. But 4/5 would shop here again.

Excellent depth of supply, found exactly what I needed to repair older speaker system. fast shipping

I love Veto, the staff in there is always super knowledgeable and helpful. Its what Radio Shack wanted to be.

Raspberry Pi build? Arduino? Robot? Killdozer? Mind control Ray? Proton pack? Sound weapon? Flux capacitor? Laser guided egg beater? Well, youve come to the right place!

Vetco has always been the choice of electronic gearheads and twenty years later it just keeps getting better.

Great alternative to support a local business rather than using Amazon. I needed a longer micro USB for phone in car and they had exactly what i needed. In and out in less than 5 minutes.

Everytime I go to Vetco Im amazed at the great selection and the amount of components, I find there. Its great to have their sales service. For professionals or hobbiest, Vetco carries a wide array of components, and Ive always been met with a friendly staff, and they always seem to be able to get what I need. Its a Great store....Now if only they would sale Icom radios, since the Icom repair shop is just around the corner, and there are no reps in all of Washington...

They were nice enough to order some out of stock pieces. Id be unable to source components otherwise. Thanks V!

If youre in need of anything remotely related to anything electronic, i can just about guarantee theyve got it. Theyve also got very courteous customer service. Genuine....

Very helpful staff. They advised me well on what I needed for my project!

If they dont have it, you dont want it

Great selection, felt like a kid in a candy store. Staff is very unhelpful and likes to say no. When asking about a product on their shelves, like a motor relay shield, one employee answered Well, relay shields arent really shields, but modules - a way of deflecting without answering. Come here for the great selection, not the adverse employees.

Has a great selection of electronic components

Its about the only electronics shop around, the prices are good and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.

Good place! Need more extend hours for business travelers way out.

Seller successful in supplying products.Price policy is convenient and cheap.Products are shipping quickly.GREETINGS FROM TURKEY.REAL HONEST SELLER.

I highly recommend vetco Electronics. They had the stuff I needed and at very reasonable prices . Help support these guys. And their business. We need more stores like this.

Awesome store! Lots and lots of quirky parts and the assortment of standard supplies to keep radio geeks coming back. PLEASE support these guys, their type of business is a rare and valueable resource.

A great electronics store, they have everything!

I started really getting into electronics too late in my life to buy anything from Radio Shack. If it was half of what Vetco is, though, I understand why people loved it so much! I was able to get everything I needed for an electric cat door project here. The cashier even gave me a couple free voltage regulators!Theres also an awesome aisle at the far side of the store with esoteric parts. There are capacitors with labels on them warning about potentially lethal charge, and really old unidentifiable perfboard circuits available for almost nothing.

Always my go-to place to grab components and electronic supplies locally. Staff is awesome.

Lots of electronic components and parts.

This is not just the best but ONLY real electronics parts store. It is huge and chances are they have what you want. I am in Federal Way right now and to find a piece of wire or solder or flux or a capacitor or anything simple thing dont waste your time searching just drive here. Shrink tube in 3 foot lenghths and more are upstairs.When I hear people suggest I go to radio shack if one is left then that person doesnt know a thing about electronics.This is the real store and when you go in you will see what I mean.Want electronic parts go here.That simple.

An interesting store I would like to feel good about supporting in the neighborhood. While I was there I could see friendly and helpful staff helping customers.Unfortunately I dealt with someone rude and condescending. They were also expensive.Ill probably try somewhere else next time.

These guys were amazing! They had the most obscure connector that I could’t find at any hobby store. Saved me hundreds!

I absolutely love this place! I never write reviews about anyone or anything, But this place is the tinkerers Disney Land. The staff is always very helpful, and friendly. Thank you Vetco Electronics, Can I live there?

I see someone said that frys was better for price and service... ha! MAYBE true, on price but frys has ZERO useful electronic components, and VETCO has all!

Best Electronics parts store in the PNW

I bought from this store in the last 15 years, over priced products, but when you need right way its a great store. today I had interested day. The owner of the store swear at me, and could not believe when I hear what he said. And when I told him that is not nice to talk with a customer like that, and I decide not to bye his LEDs anymore. He told me not to come to his store.Probably that way he talks to his employees to.This is sad.

Amazing selection of electronics, from hobbyist to professional grade items. I could easily spend an afternoon in there. They have an incredibly helpful staff who were knowledgable and patient. Definitely go here for all of your electronic needs.

Awesome. They had the DC/DC voltage controlled I needed for a music sound stage application. Shipping was quick and the product was high quality, at a higher amp capacity than a similar product I bought from an Amazon vendor that failed within two days and within its load rating.I made a call to Vetco and a person answered...great to have support.

You cannot return your items. So long with supporting local shops. Amazon it is :) ( I came with a cable I bought that I realized is not a VGA but a different cable and I was told that because its not in the original bag, which was a plastic bag, you cannot accept it) (The first time I came I was buying an audio cable and exact same story happen, only this time when I bought the item it wasnt in a plastic bag but I was told I am missing the original packaging. I didnt damaged/scratched or did anything to both items and yet, they were refused. Ridiculos

Product I received was not as described. No reply to emails send asking for a replacement or refund. Had to open a dispute with PayPal.

Apparently, a lot of people wander into this place thinking theyve found an overstocked Radio Shack store or an underendowed Frys. That isnt what Vetco is. In many cities, a store like this would be a trade-only wholesale outlet where those of us who build stuff for fun and occasional profit wouldnt be able to shop at all. Selection and service at Vetco is geared toward engineers and advanced technical hobbyists, not someone looking to buy a cell phone and join the Battery-of-the-Month club.Those of us in the former categories know were lucky to have a place like this in town. Their inventory is amazingly well-curated, and has only gotten better over the last ten years or so. I cant speak to the customer-service issues except to say that Ive never had any complaints myself. I dont expect free consulting services from the guys behind the counter... but I will say that when Ive overheard other customers asking basic questions about part selection and construction advice, Ive only heard the employees respond courteously, answering the customers question as best as they could be expected to. Frequently the best answer is, in fact, Heres a reference book/supplier catalog/computer, look it up. Hey, thats more than youll get at Radio Shack these days!

I went in needing a couple of rocker switches. Vetco had exactly what I needed, on the shelf, at a reasonable price w/ helpful staff. Ill be back!

Excellent service and got me the correct adapter so my elliptical is up and running again. Chris was so knowledgeable and even connected the wires to the new adapter. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BIZ.

Vetco is a gem of a store. Compared to online shopping and considering shipping and markup, Vetcos pricing is reasonable and appropriate. In this category of merchandise the online-shopping experience cannot compare. There is nothing better than browsing the isles looking at all of the different components. The staff is friendly and will help you find what youre looking for.

The only place in the Eastside to get high-quality electronics components. Youll find stuff here I can literally guarantee you wont find elsewhere; Nixie tubes show up on the shelves sometimes, as do various magic eye tubes and other strange and wonderful electronics components for the mad hobbyist.

Their selection for both hobby and serious electronics is totally unmatched within at least 100 miles. Their website isnt great, but the staff is patient, knowledgeable, and friendly. Theyve helped me through my entire learning experience from lighting up LEDs to complex feedback systems.

Super helpful and knowledgeable

Best store I have ever been to. Walk into this place and youll feel like anything is possible.

Great shop. Can always find what I need. What RadioShack should have been.

Has everything you need for just about any project. They even have the hardware! Staff are always very friendly and knowledgeable.

Love Vetco! They have everything so its the perfect store for the instant gratification junkies like me. They are stocking tons of Arduiono stuff now too.

Remember the old Radio Shack before they started selling cellphones and crappy TVs? This is that place. Amazing selection of electronic components. No cellphones.

Very helpful and friendly, going out of their way to help me solve a problem. The bin of loose ring terminals has lower prices than most places that only sell them in packs.

Called in to order some specific reed switches. Spoke to someone and they HAD them. Told me to be specific on the order. Received the wrong ones in the mail. Called them and they saw what happened, offered to send me out the correct ones, didnt ask me to send back the wrong ones, all without question and quality customer service. Been doing business here for a bit, and really wanted to share this experience. TOP KNOTCH

Ive just moved to Bellevue and Im delighted these folks are nearby. Nothing more frustrating than going to a local chain to pay $29 for a $9 cable. Pricing here is appropriate and the staff I encountered was very courteous. Of course after a few hours of dealing with clueless neophytes their nerves may be frayed - whos wouldnt?

Great place I needed some 2 amp 10 k resistors. Walked in told them what I needed was in and out in two minutes.

Wow... These guys are not willing to do much at all for a typical customer. This became apparent after a short phone call. I just wanted to see if they would take down a list of parts so that my less experienced associate code get their and just pick them up. They completely unwilling to assist in this endeavor at all. I cant believe the minimum is one star.

They are very helpful! This is also the only place that has small parts (resistors) in the Seattle area! I spoke with Greg and Alex.

One of the few local places to get electronic components and such. You will pay more than you would online, but that is to be expected. Ive had chats with the owner every once in a while as I worked down the road for several years. Everyone I have talked to there has always been nice and friendly.

I went in needing to buy a small electrical component. I knew the value of the diode I needed but I did not know the part number. I asked the first person I saw (now I know he was the owner) if they could point me in the right direction so that I could go find the part. I was asked very abruptly if I knew the part number. I said no and felt very stupid for not having the part number as a very large book was shoved in my face. find the part number and we will get you the part, he said with little to no customer service provide. I had started looking through the book when, a nice young man behind the counter who was doing nothing sheepishly approached me to provide me with some assistance. He was AMAZING!!!! So helpful, he flipped to the right page immediately, explained what he thought might be a better solution, and pulled me the part I needed. He totally redeemed the horrible first impression given to me by the Owner of the establishment. I paid for the part and as I was walking out the door I looked back to see the owner scolding the person who helped me because the value of my order was not enough to justify him offering to help me find the diode I needed. I was stunned, shocked, and outraged. I went back in and told the owner I would never be returning because he was so unprofessional reprimanding and employee in front of the customers. He then preceded to justify his position by saying they cant help everyone who walks through the door who has a $2 dollar order. Keep in mind my visit was on a Saturday afternoon and it was very quiet. I left very upset holding my 9month old little girl. Unfortunate..... I so wanted to have a great experience.

I like to support local retailers and they do have a nice selection of parts but the RUDE customer service cancels a lot of that out. Returned an item that was unopened and purchased the day before and got a rude response - guy threw my money on the counter and side-armed pitched the item in the trash. Further questions were responded to similarly, overall rudeness and non-caring attitude . They have some younger folks that really try to help and are quite knowledgeable but some of the older guys are generally unfriendly and less than helpful. I have noticed this also in the past and chose to overlook it but from now on, unless it is an emergency and I just cant wait, I will buy online and live with the wait. Their loss but with their attitude they probably dont care about that either….. too bad.

I find the prices there are usually so high that it’s borderline gouging for convienience. Combined with a mysoginistic attitude to a dear friend and being patronized myself when going there...I’m done with Vetco. Adas books in Seattle and Frys are both better for pricing and service.

I love this place and Im sad that its so far from my house.Getting electronic components is pretty hard these days, as the hobby is very diminished and most stores have gone online or just vanished.

One of the employees (owner? Older guy, 59, glasses, big lips) is very unfriendly and is rude. Doesnt seem to know anything about his own electronics. Always gets angry and tells you to look it up, but then cant explain to you how. The other employees Ive dealt with are much more friendly, but they also dont seem to know much. Big selection of parts, but almost everything is overpriced. Youll end up paying almost twice as much for most electronic components. Ill only continue to go back because of the large selection and instant gratification of being able to hold the parts in my hand before I buy them.

Came here a few days ago, they didnt have a basic part I needed. Tried to come again for a USB cable around closing (few minutesmearly) after calling and asking, and they closed early and wouldnt sell me one. Sticking with Amazon from now on - 2-5x cheaper anyway.

All manner of electronics gear and parts are available here, plus robotics!

Electronic hobbyists Utopia. Convenient local store with knowledgeable, helpful staff.

Kid in a candy store. Lots of different components, connectors, and wires. Shrink wrap in almost any color youd need. Kind, helpful staff.

One of the best places to get hard to find deals

One of the very last REAL electronics stores around. Always helpful and knowledgeable. Love this store.

Great place to find parts and tools for electronics and projects. The selection and the knowledgeable staff is very hard to beat.

Great service! UPS screwed up a 3-day shipment of cabling needed for a construction project deadline. Because of the delay, Vetco stepped up and overnighted the material to me at no extra cost. They didnt have to do this, but they did, and it was greatly appreciated.

Every electronics junkie needs to go here. After having wasted hundreds of dollars at RadioShack (for lack of knowledge of a better place), I found this place. All my projects are built out of stuff from here now.Really, I shouldnt have to sell this place to anyone.

Had everything i needed for my weird led project amazing manual and information.

Great place. Prices are excellent for a retail outlet and selection is good.

Went to get Arduino stuff and it all worked. Expect for the Arduino. Having to wait another day and parts are sitting unused. Warning to all customers. Arduino MEGAs may not work. Mine had a friend Serial chip, rendering it unless.

Looked for DisplayPort cables and microsoft store recommended me to BestBuy and they recommended me here. Overwhelming supply of cables and adapters at Vetco and they all seemed to be reasonably priced. Never going anywhere else again.