Lee’s Electronic Components

I run an antique radio restoration shop and always come here for the parts that I need in a rush. They have a million parts, anything you can think of in electronics they have it.
Prices are good too. The young and enthusiastic sales people are always helpful. I have been to the new shop on Fraser Street but I think it is not as resourceful as the old shop.
I hope when they move everything from the old Main Street shop to Fraser, it will be one big happy family.

They have a large selection crammed into a small store but organized well. The people who work there are really nice and always helpful when i have questions.

Fantastic little supply place that holds literally anything for your electronic tinkering needs. I was looking for some specific wires to hook up my surround system and couldn’t locate them anywhere else in the city. My sole average experience was that when I returned home with a product last week, both that I had purchased were defective. The employees very readily exchanged them for functional models but I did have to make a return visit. All in all, great service and knowledgeable staff.

Great service. A nice fellow helped me figure out how to power an old imported pedalboard and Jerry rigged a functional supply. Will return!

I saw these guys at this year’s Mini Maker Market 2014. They were one of many 3D printing booths. Their booth was really busy of people curious over their models. Not much presentation as the process is semi self-​explanatory, however, they were cool with allowing you to touch the samples and to watch the slow process of an item being made in person.

I just happen to find out about Lee’s Electronics online and I must say that I’m very happy that I did! Long story short, I needed that «special» tool that only opens iPhones and I’m very, very pleased that Lee’s was the only place in Vancouver that had such a tool, let alone such a tool that only cost $ 4.50 after taxes.
If I actually bought that tool online, it would’ve easily been 4 times the amount that I paid here and I’m actually looking forward to supporting and referring this business for any future purchases. It’s also good to note that these guys know what they’re doing as they are all knowledgeable, honest, and really helpful — they are staff that actually walk to and show you the item/​product that you’re looking for.
Other than that, it’s a small store and there’s only so much room to move around. Also, there is a no refund/​no exchange policy so it’s a good idea to bring a printout or a picture of the item you need or the item you’re looking for — in my case, I showed the picture of the tool for the sake of clarity of what I wanted. I’m happy to say that the other ratings and reviews are all consistent!

I walked into Lee’s looking for a tiny resistor to replace one I had accidentally broken on the connection between my smoke detector and security system. It turned out to be a 5 cent part, but the guy who helped me still took the time to test the old resistor on a multimeter to make sure I was buying the correct replacement part. I was impressed that for such a small sale and during a time when the store was busy he treated me as well as any other customer. While he was testing the resistor, I looked around the store, and every other employee was providing the same high level of service to other customers. I don’t buy electronics stuff very often, but in future when I need anything, I’ll be going to Lee’s, because you don’t find too many places any more with such good customer service and knowledgeable staff.

Local gem. Somewhat overwhelming if you’re new to electronics but I’m never afraid to go in and ask for help! They are friendly, knowledgable and always willing to figure out exactly what I need to get the job done right even if it means I don’t need a part from them. Thanks for your help!

Wow… what a difference in customer service! I first went to Main Electronics which is a few doors down from Lee’s electronics on the same block on Mainstreet. Main Electronics gave horrible customer service (see my review) while Lee electronics, was there to help you with any question that you had. Not just one person, but everyone in the store was personally helping customers at every level. And do they know their stuff! They won’t sell you what you don’t need… which I almost did. The clerk went out of his way to make sure I bought the right stuff for my project.
Compared to Main Electronics, Lee Electronics is the «GO TO» place for all your electrical needs. Forget even going to Main Electronics, as they couldn’t care less about customer service or your patronage.

This could be indeed the last electronic components shop left in Vancouver area, which is very sad. Radio Shack and its later clone The Source are all gone. Best Buy, Future Shop and the others sell only consumer electronics. Just few small vendors try to keep up with low online prices from eBay (China, of course), Amazon, SparkFun or Adafruit…
I bought few days ago an Arduino starting kit and got so excited. Two days later I ordered online from SparkFun more components. I paid S&H, no insurance, god knows how many weeks I still have to wait and if I’ll be charged with taxes. In the meantime, I spent half a day to go from North Van to this local shop. I didn’t regret it.
I picked up right away over $ 100 in other small components (be careful, it’s addictive! you have the feeling they all cost just $ 1 or $ 2, but they add up!). The owners look honest and very helpful: for instance, I’ve been notified when I picked up two different sockets, when I needed just one (so I put one back)!

I have been trying to replace the misplaced A/​C Adaptor for my portable DVD players for years and most stores I have been to either do not have it or the pin (the plug-​y thing that goes in the machine) is too large.
This place is a small dynamo of stores with tons of bits and electronic parts that I have no idea what they are for.
They have the right adaptor and pin to fit both my machines. Gone are the days of buying a new Portable Player when I lose the Adaptor and replace with a brand new one.
The staff are super friendly to all the customers, not just to a clueless person like me. It’s a Thursday afternoon and there were an ongoing flow of customers in and out looking for Computer, AV, Audio bits and parts.
Prices are competitive and cheaper than what I saw at another store and the internet.
There is a no refund/​no exchange so bring your items in if you are replacing something.

I usually don’t write comments on stores just restaurants and coffee shops, but Lee’s Electronics is awesome!
I bought a computer monitor today and I needed a DVI cable to hook it up to my computer. I went to the Source (Radio Shack) at Oakridge but they were out of stock. The clerk told me it would cost me $ 50 if it were in stock! $ 50?! Is he crazy? For an f ing cable?! Lucky they didn’t have it in stock. I looked up Electronic stores on Unilocal and Lee’s came up! Since it was close to where I was I popped over. Super small store but they must carry every electronic component in the world in this store! It was crowded, but a service guy came right over and helped me out.
In the end, I paid only $ 12 for the cable and Lee’s Electronics won a customer for life! Great price, great service, and great selection!

A great local source of cables, electronic components, LEDs. Get that piece you’ve been missing TODAY instead of ordering it off the web for the same price and waiting a week for it to arrive.

Thanks to south van tv down the street for the referral, I found this great place to pick up hdmi cables for a fraction of the cost at the big box stores. Please help keep mom and pops stores like this alive! It’s nice that these little stores all have the same ideals in trying to help one another out.

Chances are if you are in to electronics at any level you know about Lee’s.
Electronic component shops are rare in this town, rare in any town actually since it’s hard to compete with on-​line retailers so it’s nice to see this mom and pop store stay active throughout the years.
They have a good selection of components stocked (resistors, capacitors, led’s) and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. You bring in a list of parts and they will get you sorted in no time at all.
If components are not for you, they also have cheap HDMI cables and accessories with prices that are much lower than places like Best Buy or Futureshop.
For the hobbyists out there they also stock Arduinos, Raspberry Pi’s and a whole assortment of accessories and sensors.

I been in there a few times to buyout of the ordinary cables (Mini Hdmi to Hdmi) way better prices that Best Buy or LD. They always seem out stock on Flexible Neon I am always looking for. Guess this project will have to wait to next season with day light saving time upon us.
Plenty of places to lock up your bicycle near the shop

Pretty much the only place in Vancouver to get parts.
Friendly service and the prices are more than reasonable once you take into account shipping from a website.
They also sell a variety of Arduinos (megas, nanos, lilys, etc) and resell
’s stuff as well. Good selection of sensors, but if you’re doing a major project, there’s a good chance some of the finer parts won’t be found here (they can’t stock it all!)
If you’re in the UBC EECE program, you’ll be spending a good amount of time here.

where everyone goes to get electronic parts. mom and pop-​ish. very helpful owners. doesn’t have everything, but what it does have, it’s usually as cheap as you’ll find anywhere else