Found this seller who lists electric component kits on ebay. You get lots of parts cheap.

I just wanted to buy a few LM317's in the smt package without having to pay Digikey's minimum order price. I bought the LM317 smt kit was totally surprised at what I bought for $7.50.

They have lots of different parts kits, worth a look.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZnfceramics