Electronic components - aberdeen-music

spellchecker · 30-04-2004, 10:52

Where do people buy electronic components in Aberdeen, other than Maplin? Maplin are handy but are a big rip off. I would buy online, but I'm struggling to find one retailer that has everything I want, and don't want to get stung by delivery charges from multiple places.

What happened to Grampian Electronics, did they go bust?

There's a RS place up in Altens, but does anyone know if it has a customer front end or is it trade only?

ta

30-04-2004, 12:38

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What happened to Grampian Electronics, did they go bust?

No Paul, they're still on the go,
Ask for "Jim" he's cool, also a guitar player...

spellchecker · 30-04-2004, 13:21

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Originally posted by Dag'n'Mandy:
No Paul, they're still on the go,
Ask for "Jim" he's cool, also a guitar player...

But where are they located? I went up to the shop at Don Street but the shop was all shut up!

Tav · 30-04-2004, 19:15

www.maplin.co.uk you said they were a rip off but the prices are good as far as I am concerned that's where I source my bits n pieces from.

spellchecker · 01-05-2004, 01:30

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Originally posted by Tav:
www.maplin.co.uk you said they were a rip off but the prices are good as far as I am concerned that's where I source my bits n pieces from.

Well I love Maplin for a browse, but I'll give you an example of why I think they are expensive.

I recently had a need to make several 50cm mono leads. At Maplin, the 6.35mm mono jack connectors are 99p each. Yet on the internet, I can buy from several different companies, the same product for 17p a throw. That shows you the markup they make on small components. They are better on cabling though, I haven't yet found a place that has the variety of cable that Maplin stores have.

You're right, Maplin are good for a one-off project where you buy everything you need, and you can save on postage too. But do things in bulk and they become rather uneconomic.

M.A.R.T · 01-05-2004, 20:46

www.studiospares.com

not the cheapest, but worth a look.

02-05-2004, 11:04

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But where are they located? I went up to the shop at Don Street but the shop was all shut up!

As far as I know they are stiil there , maybe it was a holiday???
Phone on 01224 481000

Chris · 02-05-2004, 22:23

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Originally posted by spellchecker:
There's a RS place up in Altens, but does anyone know if it has a customer front end or is it trade only?

RS are trade only as far as I'm aware.

spellchecker · 09-05-2004, 23:35

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Originally posted by Chris:
RS are trade only as far as I'm aware.

And not much better to boot, pricewise. I found this great place online:

http://www.cpc.co.uk

It seems to be a frontend to the farnell site, yet I couldn't find half of the components on the farnell site. The website itself is a bit unwieldy to use with the categories, but the search facility is really handy.

Amongst other things, I got 30 mono jack connectors and 100m drum of double insulated single core audio cable for 31 quid, which would have cost about 70 quid at Maplin.

ghost · 10-05-2004, 12:04

What are you building, a MONSTER?!