AW: Tempco Resistors

[Haible Juergen]

	>> >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 have tried to become a private Farnell customer a few years ago - in vain.
Then one year later I ordered their catalogue for my employer - without
buying anything. When I called them a bit later to order something
privately,
they gladly gave me a private customer's account.

RS Components was a little easier to get in.

Speaking of RS, they have a very professional and customer friendly policy.
I had ordered two of these (rather) expensive epoxy veroboards, and this
morning
a strangely heavy parcel arrived. Inside there were 50 veroboards (2
packages).
The invoice said two pieces, however.
Ok, after some quick thoughts, I decided to call them and told them about
their mistake.
They said I can keep them all for free. A nice 200 Dollar gift.

I gladly give them some extra advertisment amongst my synth-diy collegues
for
that. (;->)

JH.