Tempco Resistors

[Fraser, Colin J]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jezz Brookes [mailto:jbrookes at bluebear.freeserve.co.uk]
> Sent: 16 February 1999 17:38
> To: Synth DIY
> Subject: Re: Tempco Resistors
> 
> >Unfortunately for some DIYers, Farnell only takes orders from
> >companies & organisations, not private persons, I've been told.
> 
> I was under the impression that they did take orders from 
> individuals - they
> used to take VISA, MasterCard, etc. At least in the UK they 
> did whereas RS
> Components in the UK didn't.

I've had the opposite experience.
I can easily buy stuff online from RS thru their web site, but Farnell were
unduly hostile when I enquired about purchasing from them as an individual.
BTW Which of Farnell or RS carry the best line of components in the UK ?

I got my stash of 1k 3500ppm tempcos from Paul Schreiber - very reasonable
they were too (50 quid for 20), and only took a week to reach the UK.

Colin f