My first ever job was at Maplins in my collage years, many a happy memory working there. It was a very confusing shop even back then, it couldn't decide if it was a hobby shop selling electrical parts or a toy shop. I am shocked its still going tbh.
Maplins?
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Definitley good for emergency buys, the safe broke in my shop once, and i had to build a quick rig to charge the unit from the outside, a few wires, batteries + housing and couplings later and i was in.
I went in there once and there was a woman in her late 50s trying to tell me that if I wanted a USB male to female extension cable and it was over 2 meters I'd need a special adapter. God knows what she was smoking other than that she must have thought I was some idiot who she could get a sale out of.
The demographic that use Maplin are obviously not clued up about PC tech.
The demographic that use Maplin are obviously not clued up about PC tech.
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When I was at 6th form I bought some stuff from Maplin. A metal box and a laser for my burgular alarm i was making in electronics. It didnt work. Got an E. Screw Maplins
Soldato
The specification for USB does define max cable lengths and in some cases the max is only 3 metres. Just because your device would probably work fine over those limits doesn't mean she was technically wrong.
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When I was a kid the Maplin catalogue was essential reading / desk space! It was the go to bible for anything electronic 10 years before the internet. The size of a phone directory at the time and contained everything - wanted a disco lights electronics kit - they had it - wanted red or green LED's or a foam cup modem for pre-digital phones, they had it.
The funny thing is they had no shops back then, they have gone the opposite direction to everyone else, from mail order to retail.... for me though a childhood great!
The funny thing is they had no shops back then, they have gone the opposite direction to everyone else, from mail order to retail.... for me though a childhood great!
Caporegime
Ahh yes, Lily Stone.
Used to work with her.
*puts on gruff manly voice*
Hello IT, Lily speaking. I'll just put you through to one of the boys.
Soldato
I think you may be missing the point, to be fair. There's a reason why Amazon are cheaper than Maplin....
This to be honest.
Was waiting on some super cheap ram from Amazon but the delivery date keeps getting pushed back and back and needed some this weekend and a Maplin store i was driving past actually had a very good price on some DDR4 g skill stuff which was a surprise. Reserved it and collected it an hour later and all is good.
You were doing it wrong. When I was a kid the lingerie section of the Gratton's catalogue was essential reading
Soldato
AS others have said, the place might be a rip off, but if you need a part today, then you have to go with it
Soldato
Pics?Ahh yes, Lily Stone.
Used to work with her.
*puts on gruff manly voice*
Hello IT, Lily speaking. I'll just put you through to one of the boys.
You were doing it wrong. When I was a kid the lingerie section of the Gratton's catalogue was essential reading
Don't forget the Great Universal catalogue
Try hellfrauds.
H1 bulb cheapest is £8, Amazon just shy of £7 for 10 of the things.
Bit of a joke really.
Aah yes, the great game of spot the nipple.
H1 bulb cheapest is £8, Amazon just shy of £7 for 10 of the things.
Bit of a joke really.
You were doing it wrong. When I was a kid the lingerie section of the Gratton's catalogue was essential reading
Aah yes, the great game of spot the nipple.
Soldato
Maplin is for when you need a cable/connector/resistor on a weekend
Rainforest or Radio Spares when you have time to plan.
PC bits from here, of course.
Rainforest or Radio Spares when you have time to plan.
PC bits from here, of course.
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Don't forget the Great Universal catalogue
Ture, I had forgotten Grattons though!!