spellchecker Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neubeatz Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted May 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A.R.T Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 www.studiospares.comnot the cheapest, but worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neubeatz Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Re: Re: Electronic componentsOriginally 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.ukIt 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 What are you building, a MONSTER?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Originally posted by ghost:What are you building, a MONSTER?! Hah, no. But the thought had crossed my mind. It's just a cheaper way of making patch cables and guitar leads, hopefully I won't have to buy any ever again now. I could make a wig out of the cable with the jacks at the end, aka the predator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Re: Re: Re: Electronic componentsOriginally posted by spellchecker:And not much better to boot, pricewise. I found this great place online:http://www.cpc.co.uk damn you, I'm gonna be there all night now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by spellchecker:Hah, no. But the thought had crossed my mind. It's just a cheaper way of making patch cables and guitar leads, hopefully I won't have to buy any ever again now. I could make a wig out of the cable with the jacks at the end, aka the predator. ... a human mixing desk... hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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