jps
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posted on 25/1/19 at 11:45 AM |
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Maplin (RIP) alternatives?
Prompted entirely by HowardB mentioning Maplin on my other thread about a deadhard-drive, with with an eye on buying cheaply all sorts of little
electrical gubbins for a whole range of things, are there any obvious alternatives to Maplin - or it is just about taking a punt on eBay or similar
these days...?
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 25/1/19 at 12:14 PM |
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yeah was a huge loss, plenty online but really miss the local shop, they were on my way home too...
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SteveWalker
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posted on 25/1/19 at 12:29 PM |
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https://www.jaycar.co.uk
or
https://cpc.farnell.com/
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russbost
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posted on 25/1/19 at 01:01 PM |
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RS components?
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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jps
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posted on 25/1/19 at 01:18 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by russbost
RS components?
Expensive?
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Bluemoon
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posted on 25/1/19 at 01:40 PM |
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cpc...
Don't discount RS they now do free delivery.
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russbost
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posted on 25/1/19 at 03:12 PM |
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forgot about Rapidonline.com, used them last year & they were really good, fast & cheap
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
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Slimy38
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posted on 25/1/19 at 06:18 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by jps
quote: Originally posted by russbost
RS components?
Expensive?
Used to be, now surprisingly well priced. Definitely worth a go. And with their trade counters they are still a 'shop on the street'.
Maybe not the high street, but still a shop.
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nickm
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posted on 26/1/19 at 01:26 PM |
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Hi
I use Vehicle Wiring Products excellent service, good range of bits and normal post so not to expensive for carriage.
The connectors etc are always a little cheaper than the more general suppliers that we use.
Online or catalogue
Nick M
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Oddified
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posted on 26/1/19 at 10:32 PM |
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Whilst i have accounts with both RS and Farnell, i used to also call into Maplin quite often...they were very handy for lots of bits and bobs.
Ian
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trextr7monkey
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posted on 27/1/19 at 12:14 AM |
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Rapidonline and Kitronik were our useful sources of bits with occasional stuff from Mega
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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David Jenkins
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posted on 27/1/19 at 04:35 PM |
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Rapidonline are good - it helps that they're based in the next town over (Colchester).
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