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Default Maplin - mains transformers

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:49:56 GMT, raden wrote:

In message , Andrew Gabriel
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I had got half of it together, and a
sales guy from Farnell knocked on the door and offered a catalogue
and account there and then. It was almost as if he must have known.
We never bothered persuing the RS account.


The big advantage of RS was the no minimum quantity order (not that I'm
given to always making small orders). Now they have put a delivery
charge on orders under £20,


Not if they are entered via t' internet.

Farnell might see more business


For a long time Farnell's website was pathetic. It's better now.

My biggest gripe about RS is their stock levels at regional trade
counters. Seemingly down to 1 or 2 minimum order units even for small
cheap components.

DG