Replacement for Maplin
Michael Kilpatrick
what's the best alternative to Maplin for buying components, cables,
torches, this that and other electrical bits and bobs for around the house?
Given that Maplin on the whole seem to sell cheap shoddy things that
break too easily, I am looking to stop using them altogether.
Michael
Espen Koht
Michael Kilpatrick <mic...@mtkilpatrick.SPAMfsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> torches, this that and other electrical bits and bobs for around the house?
>
> Given that Maplin on the whole seem to sell cheap shoddy things that
> break too easily, I am looking to stop using them altogether.
H. Gee on Mill Rd. Some of it will be similar cheap shoddy things, but
you will be paying a fraction of what Maplin charges.
Duncan Wood
Gees on Mill road. Although if you want non shoddy you're back in the
realms of the internet or RS
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Jon Green
If you're buying online, I use Farnell. www.farnellinone.co.uk
Jon
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Lyn
> On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:40:12 -0000, Michael Kilpatrick
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > what's the best alternative to Maplin for buying components, cables,
> > torches, this that and other electrical bits and bobs for around the
> > house?
>
> > Given that Maplin on the whole seem to sell cheap shoddy things that
> > break too easily, I am looking to stop using them altogether.
>
> > Michael
>
> Gees on Mill road. Although if you want non shoddy you're back in the
> realms of the internet or RS
>
> --
> Duncan Wood
I always use www.rapid.co.uk.
Low cost, good quality and free post >£30 order.
Lyndsay
Naich
> I always use www.rapid.co.uk.
> Low cost, good quality and free post >£30 order.
Do you mean http://www.rapidonline.com/ ?
Naich.
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Fevric J. Glandules
> what's the best alternative to Maplin for buying components, cables,
> torches, this that and other electrical bits and bobs for around the house?
King Of Fools
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010, Lyn wrote:
> > I always usewww.rapid.co.uk.
> > Low cost, good quality and free post >£30 order.
>
> Do you mean http://www.rapidonline.com/ ?
I third Rapid Electronics based in Colchester. I have been using them
since 1992 and they were even cheaper than Maplin then.
Michael Kilpatrick
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2010, Lyn wrote:
>
>> I always use www.rapid.co.uk.
>> Low cost, good quality and free post >�30 order.
>
>
> Do you mean http://www.rapidonline.com/ ?
>
> Naich.
Hmm, it looks as though this:
http://www.rapidonline.com/searchresults.aspx?style=0&kw=86-2936
is the same as this:
http://maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=29393
I certainly wouldn't pay Rapid's price of �9 for this, as I would expect
it to be absolutely crap. Maplin charge �20 for it.
The one I bought broke the first time I tried to charge it up (one week
after I got it) because the contacts in the charger socket appeared to
break when the charger was plugged in.
So, at least Rapid have cheap prices for cheap shit.
Michael
Duncan Wood
Well if you a decent one of those then
http://www.shop4torches.co.uk/acatalog/Streamlight_Xenon_Torches.php
or
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0654736
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Sarah Cooper
mic...@mtkilpatrick.SPAMfsnet.co.uk (Michael Kilpatrick) wrote:
I really don't like their policy on recycling; "we make a donation but
don't take stuff back" [so that's alright then] and they don't recycle
batteries but said "we'll chuck it in the bin for you" - CCC specifically
state not to put batteries in with general refuse. I was so piqued on one
occasion (I had a whole bunch of different dead batteries to replace and
took them with me to ensure correct replacements) when they said throw
them away we don't care, I wrote to Maplins HO. Got a nice letter back,
but nothing has changed when I was there last...and I think that will be
my last time too.
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Lyn
> > I always usewww.rapid.co.uk.
> > Low cost, good quality and free post >£30 order.
>
> Do you meanhttp://www.rapidonline.com/?
>
> Naich.
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Naich,
Thank you for correction!
Lyn
Roy Badami
> I really don't like their policy on recycling; "we make a donation but
> don't take stuff back" [so that's alright then] and they don't recycle
> batteries but said "we'll chuck it in the bin for you" - CCC specifically
> state not to put batteries in with general refuse. I was so piqued on one
> occasion (I had a whole bunch of different dead batteries to replace and
> took them with me to ensure correct replacements) when they said throw
> them away we don't care, I wrote to Maplins HO. Got a nice letter back,
> but nothing has changed when I was there last...and I think that will be
> my last time too.
Do any shops recycle batteries? I've certainly not seen any advertising
the fact.
-roy
Jon Warbrick
Roy Badami <r...@gnomon.org.uk> wrote:
>Do any shops recycle batteries? I've certainly not seen any advertising
>the fact.
Apparently they will shortly:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/04/regulations-battery-disposal
Jon
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Duncan Wood
It seems to be rather a non-sequiter to presume that recyling alkaline
batterys will reduce lead cadmium & mercury in the landfill.
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Paul Rudin
> Do any shops recycle batteries? I've certainly not seen any
> advertising the fact.
Waitrose has a battery recycling bin - it's not with the other
recycling, but just by the main store entrance.
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
(Sarah Cooper) wrote:
> In article <M6-dneoBk5IBTtzW...@pipex.net>,
> mic...@mtkilpatrick.SPAMfsnet.co.uk (Michael Kilpatrick) wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > what's the best alternative to Maplin for buying components,
> > cables, torches, this that and other electrical bits and bobs for
> > around the house?
> >
> > Given that Maplin on the whole seem to sell cheap shoddy things
> > that break too easily, I am looking to stop using them altogether.
> >
> I really don't like their policy on recycling; "we make a donation
> but don't take stuff back" [so that's alright then] and they don't
> recycle batteries but said "we'll chuck it in the bin for you" -
> CCC specifically state not to put batteries in with general refuse.
> I was so piqued on one occasion (I had a whole bunch of different
> dead batteries to replace and took them with me to ensure correct
> replacements) when they said throw them away we don't care, I wrote
> to Maplins HO. Got a nice letter back, but nothing has changed when
> I was there last...and I think that will be my last time too.
Nowadays you can take the batteries across the road from the Cambridge
Maplin's and use the battery recycling point in Mandela House reception.
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Chris Forecast
news:QQr0n.21975$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> Do any shops recycle batteries? I've certainly not seen any advertising
> the fact.
http://www.which.co.uk/news/2009/11/recycle-old-batteries-at-tesco-187684
or even:
http://www.batteryback.org/battery-collection.html
Chris Forecast
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
Rudin) wrote:
As does Budgen's and the Council Customer Access Centre at Mandela House.
I have seen Curry's on Newmarket Road (IIRC, the electrical place next to
PCWorld anyway) have a receptacle on their counter too.
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Colin Rosenstiel
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
chris_ng1@-nospam-chrisforecast.co.uk (Chris Forecast) wrote:
> "Roy Badami" <r...@gnomon.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:QQr0n.21975$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> > Do any shops recycle batteries? I've certainly not seen any
> > advertising the fact.
>
> http://www.which.co.uk/news/2009/11/recycle-old-batteries-at-tesco-187684
Coming soon rather than here now.
> or even:
>
> http://www.batteryback.org/battery-collection.html
That's impressively bad, not only for its bizarre sense of where places
are on the map but also ignoring all three City Council-sponsored banks
already mentioned in this thread.
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Brian Morrison
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
> Nowadays you can take the batteries across the road from the
> Cambridge Maplin's and use the battery recycling point in Mandela
> House reception.
Odd, I was there before Xmas and didn't see one. Perhaps I just wasn't
looking. Where is it located exactly?
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Brian Morrison
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
> Nowadays you can take the batteries across the road from the
> Cambridge Maplin's and use the battery recycling point in Mandela
> House reception.
Odd, I was there before Xmas and didn't see one. Perhaps I just wasn't
Sarah Cooper
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk () wrote:
> Nowadays you can take the batteries across the road from the Cambridge
> Maplin's and use the battery recycling point in Mandela House reception.
>
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> Colin Rosenstiel
>
...you can?....OK now I've come to think about it, I was talking about the
one in the Beehive - is there anywhere near there? There's no battery
recycling point round the back with teh rest of the recycling bins, which
always struck me as odd...what with (the other) Maplins beside it. Is it
possible to lodge a "can we have a battery recycling point" request for
this area please? ( A dead electrical equipment facility would be even
better)
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Sarah Cooper
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk () wrote:
which Budgens please?
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rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
Morrison) wrote:
Facing the main desk it's against the back wall to your right. Green bin,
smaller than a wheelie bin.
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Colin Rosenstiel
rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
> which Budgens please?
Arbury Court. Sorry, I forgot there were others.
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rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk
> In article <bsGdnZ-o5KAo-d_W...@giganews.com>,
> rosen...@cix.compulink.co.uk () wrote:
>
>
> > Nowadays you can take the batteries across the road from the
> > Cambridge Maplin's and use the battery recycling point in Mandela
> > House reception.
> >
> ...you can?....OK now I've come to think about it, I was talking
> about the one in the Beehive - is there anywhere near there?
> There's no battery recycling point round the back with teh rest of
> the recycling bins, which always struck me as odd...what with (the
> other) Maplins beside it. Is it possible to lodge a "can we have a
> battery recycling point" request for this area please? ( A dead
> electrical equipment facility would be even better)
I'm not aware of any facility on the Beehive site but any of the
electrical retailers could do their own thing I suppose.
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Colin Rosenstiel
Chris Forecast
news:dvKdnUoETcacEd_W...@giganews.com...
> That's impressively bad, not only for its bizarre sense of where places
> are on the map but also ignoring all three City Council-sponsored banks
> already mentioned in this thread.
Indeed, and the places that are listed seem pretty obscure to me.
I was also a little surprised to find that when I inadvertently typed in
'Cambridge' rather than entering a postcode, I got a map of Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Chris Forecast
Cwatters
"Jon Warbrick" <jw...@cam.ac.uk> wrote in message
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My bet is it will be like the WEEE scheme for old electrical appliances.
Many stores simply avoid having to take back your old appliances by donating
to the running costs of council recycling centers...and they already take
batteries.
That's fine except out nearest center is a long way away and a round trip by
public transport would take a week as we only get one bus a week.