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In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevent to our interests:
In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevent to our interests:
= London retail or trade counter =
* [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS] has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow.
* [http://www.maplin.co.uk/home.aspx Maplin] chain, more hobbyist
= London mail order (not known whether personal calling is allowed)
* [http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine]
= Mail order =


* [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] has everything, more professional
* [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] has everything, more professional
* [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS] has most things, more professional
* [http://www.maplin.co.uk/home.aspx Maplin] more hobbyist
* [http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php Cricklewood electronics]A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
* [http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php Cricklewood electronics]A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid] mix of stuff
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid] mix of stuff
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* [http://tinker.it/ tinker.it]
* [http://tinker.it/ tinker.it]
* [http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon] (next-day with Russ's Amazon Prime account) - equipment is often cheaper
* [http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon] (next-day with Russ's Amazon Prime account) - equipment is often cheaper
* [http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/ Bits Box]
= Classified ads and junk sales =
* [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=11&Itemid=11 engineering machinery] [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=12&Itemid=12 , materials] and [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk small ads]
* [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=11&Itemid=11 engineering machinery] [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=12&Itemid=12 , materials] and [http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk small ads]
* [http://www.southgatearc.org/rallies/index.htm amateur radio rallies] have lots of interesting junk and random components
* [http://www.southgatearc.org/rallies/index.htm amateur radio rallies] have lots of interesting junk and random components
* [http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/ Bits Box]
* [http://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine]

Revision as of 08:27, 19 July 2010

In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevent to our interests:

London retail or trade counter

  • RS has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow.
  • Maplin chain, more hobbyist

= London mail order (not known whether personal calling is allowed)

Mail order

Classified ads and junk sales