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In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is | In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests: | ||
= London retail or trade counter = | = London retail or trade counter = | ||
* [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.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 | ||
* [http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components] personal callers now allowed. | |||
= London mail order = | = London mail order = | ||
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* [http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell] has everything, more professional. Owns CPC and Newark. | * [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. Colchester. | ||
* [http://www.skpang.co.uk/ skpeng] | * [http://www.skpang.co.uk/ skpeng] | ||
* [http://tinker.it/ tinker.it] | * [http://tinker.it/ tinker.it] | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 19 July 2010
In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests:
London retail or trade counter
- RS has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow.
- Cricklewood electronics A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
- Maplin chain, more hobbyist
- Cool Components personal callers now allowed.
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.
- 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
