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Amazon and eBay are my primary places to get electronics/maker parts. I don't buy them for cosplay, but I expect the things you're looking for are available from either and likely for a better price than Adafruit. If you can tolerate the wait, AliExpress.
I've always been wary of Aliexpress but maybe for the next project if your are saying it's ok. I wanted the stuff asap. Didn't think of ebay I thought it was just bidding lol.
Nah, eBay is mostly warehouse vendors now. I find it a little odd if I find an old school second hand item with bids. Also, at least in my country, most of the warehouse vendors offer free shipping. Aliexpress is generally cheaper per item tho
Wow that haven't been on ebay for years. Wonder where the bids go now.
I'm sure it still happens a bunch, I got a random orbital sander second hand for quite cheap. No one sniped me, but it's not like its a rare collectible.