28-04-2016, 09:21 AM
Hello People,
I used to find Maplins quite handy at one time for stuff. There are a couple of shops near me. They were ok for the odd components and bits in emergencies. However I find that they are really quite hopeless these days. The staff generally have no idea what they are selling and have no interest in finding out. Their stock levels for components seem to be two of each bit !! and also as has been pointed out, their prices are not exactly great.
I think part of the problem is the lack of interest in the whole electronics connected hobbies over here, nobody actually wants to, or has any interest in repairing stuff anymore.
Oh well....
Alan.
I used to find Maplins quite handy at one time for stuff. There are a couple of shops near me. They were ok for the odd components and bits in emergencies. However I find that they are really quite hopeless these days. The staff generally have no idea what they are selling and have no interest in finding out. Their stock levels for components seem to be two of each bit !! and also as has been pointed out, their prices are not exactly great.
I think part of the problem is the lack of interest in the whole electronics connected hobbies over here, nobody actually wants to, or has any interest in repairing stuff anymore.
Oh well....
Alan.
