Santa Barbara Electronics Supply formerly Marvac Electronics - Goleta, California

Lord K.

This place has been outstanding since a time when Radio Shack used to give out free batteries. You can find pretty much everything for ANY project . The view of the planes coming in to the airport a free extra, they have excellent knowledge of Ham Radio.

Xavier

I was so excited to see an electronics store in Santa Barbara. I hate buying from Amazon, and I want to support local business as much as possible.

I immediately noticed the mediocre quality of their products. The consumable parts (such as wire) and electronic components seem OK. But tools appear to be third-rate quality. The brands are not reputable at all -- in fact, most of them do not show up on Google, which tells me that they're cheap, unknown brands. They do have a cool "junk yard" of old equipment, which is actually pretty neat. If you're simply looking for components or old replacement parts, then perhaps you'd enjoy this store.

Staff is not friendly. I was hoping that, as a small business, it'd be nice to talk to a real person. But after attempting to have a conversation with them, they didn't seem to care at all. Maybe they were having a bad day, which is understandable.

Finally, they don't accept refunds. "No refunds until further notice." There's a subtle little sign that tells you this, but I didn't notice until it was too late. So I guess I'm irresponsible. Ultimately, it gives the impression that they don't care about their customers -- they just want money.

At the end of the day, I felt like I wasted my time and money. I don't think I'll be going back.

Zack W.

Top notch! This is the perfect old school electronics store. Has a great combination of brand new technology (hdmi cables, networking kits, etc.) while also having a great supply of parts for old school repair work. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Strongly recommend shopping here!

Daniel S.

Support local merchants? YES when they are good at what they do! Santa Barbara finally has a good electronics supply store! This store has a good selection of just about anything you might need, and a really nice, knowledgeable, and helpful staff to guide you. What else could you want? Bravo! It's about time.

Jim S.

Ken was great. Picked up new LDG AT - 1000 W auto tuner. The product, based on reviews by experts, puts out virtually same power as my Drake 2000, and in .2 seconds. Very happy. AE6EG

Udo S.

Had forgotten to pack a charger with a barrel plug for one of my radios, The owner, Ken, took some time way after hours for me to find and dig out what I needed, even making sure to check with the local HAMs to ensure the proper voltage so as to not damage my equipment. This, folks, is a prime example of why you need to support your local businesses. Thanks again, Ken, 73's from Udo!

M V.

Guy behind the counter was most excellent in talking to me about what I wanted to do and saved me money by pointing out some websites where I could build my own info instead of buying equipment. I will definitely go back there again soon. Great selection and helpful service.

Greg S.

These guys are awesome. Very knowledgeable staff and everyone is always wearing a smile. Never do they not have time to answer a question or refer something new to me. Ask Eric to help you out and show u around.