At least imo

Does anyone have any specific USB A and Mini B connectors to recommend on AliExpress?

I need some for some custom cable projects, but I don't know which to buy. There's a lot of weird formations on many of them.

What do you mean by different formation?

He means probly Raw connectors

@NC no but i do have site for you https://lcsc.com/products/USB-Connectors_369.html

As nice as these options look, I am only more lost.

Hahhaha

I think I'm good now.

Not sure if I should get a 4 or 5-contact male mini B, though.

5th pin is used rarely on usb devices

So depends on your aplication

That's only used for identification or something, right?

I'm just looking to make some custom USB cables for my keyboard and other devices.

Its more like "special usecases" but yeah you wont need it

Shipping cost doesn't seem worth it on LCSC. At least, not for the quantity of products I'll be buying.

Seemed kinda obvious. I was more thinking of male connectors..

Though, I do think there is a new user coupon somewhere.

$4.67 for shipping after adding just 10 mini B connectors.

I have to buy $15+ in items too, or there's an extra charge.

@NC also 5th pin is used by "otg" to determine master-slave setting

So keep that in mind

I won't need that tech for my use cases, so it should be fine.

You don't have to buy at lsc. Just use it as comparison if you prefer ali vendors.

Problem is on both Ali and BasedGood, nobody sells males.

It's all females from what I saw.

Oh, I was confused.

I see my error now.

I though the males were pre-snapped/glued. I was looking for ones without the plastic housings.

Tried local hardware dealers ?

There may be a Fry's or Radioshack, not sure. I think the ones near me have closed.

I don't want to overpay and use up gas to get a few small items, though.

Wonder if there's any effective difference between these two: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IMC-hot-New-10pcs-Type-A-Male-USB-4-Pin-Plug-Socket-Connector-With-Black-Plastic/32813989630.html? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/A03-IMC-hot-New-10pcs-Type-A-Male-USB-4-Pin-Plug-Socket-Connector-With-Black/32856355090.html?

Or, if it's just plating.

Shipping seems terrible overall on every site. I might want to visit a local vendor after all.

I mean you guys have services like arrow.com and mouser and digikey there what probly have equal prices mostly

I think all three tend to be bad for tiny orders

At this point, I wonder if I'm better off cannibalizing my own materials. Everywhere has rough pricing.

It seems so, unfortunately. I'll be waiting two months for the supplies if I don't pay 10x the material cost.

Small stuff is just not lucrative. You're better off buying a batch of 100 each and share them among your partners

"Partners".