Portland has some excellent local sources of new and used electronic components and equipment. We list a few of those resources here.
URS
URS sells a wide variety of tools, supplies and some electronics components. They stock parts from Sparkfun.
Location: 123 NE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR
Used Electronics/Surplus Electronics
- Surplus Gizmos, 5797 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro
- Free Geek, 1731 SE 10th Ave, Portland, has a thrift store
Local Hobby Stores
There are other hobby stores in Portland. A handful of good ones have disappeared in the last few years. Those on the following list are more likely to have electronics, servos, and other gadgets for building machines.
- Coyote Hobby, 1128 Main St., Oregon City, 503-656-2172
- The Hobby Smith, 1809 NE Cesar Chaves Blvd., Portland 97212
- Tammie's Hobbies, 12024 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503-644-4535