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* [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS] has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow. | * [http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ RS] has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow. | ||
* [http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php Cricklewood electronics]A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything. | |||
* [http://www.maplin.co.uk/home.aspx Maplin] chain, more hobbyist | * [http://www.maplin.co.uk/home.aspx Maplin] chain, more hobbyist | ||
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* [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] has everything, more professional | * [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] has everything, more professional. Owns CPC and Newark. | ||
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid] mix of stuff. Colchester. | |||
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid] mix of stuff | |||
* [http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components] | * [http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components] | ||
* [http://www.skpang.co.uk/ skpeng] | * [http://www.skpang.co.uk/ skpeng] | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 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.
- Cricklewood electronicsA real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
- Maplin chain, more hobbyist
London mail order
(not known whether personal calling is allowed)
Mail order
- Farnell has everything, more professional. Owns CPC and Newark.
- Rapid mix of stuff. Colchester.
- Cool Components
- skpeng
- tinker.it
- Amazon (next-day with Russ's Amazon Prime account) - equipment is often cheaper
- Bits Box
Classified ads and junk sales
- engineering machinery , materials and small ads
- amateur radio rallies have lots of interesting junk and random components
