Suppliers eh? What are they like?

[Trevor Page]

Hi all,

For those of us in the UK, ESR electronics is a good company. Titchy range
of electronic components but worth a look. I like the fact that they
dispatch your order very promptly and you often get them the next day via
normal post. P+P is a quid something, no minimum order value.  They normally
have a page advertising part of their range in EPE mag. Very helpful over
the phone.

Trev

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Trevor Page BEng (Hons)
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Allgood <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
To: Synth DIY <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:30 PM
Subject: Suppliers eh? What are they like?


> Hi all,
>
> The new Maplin catalogue came through my letter box this morning. This
> really is bad news, the once great supplier of electronic stuff of all
> sorts, actually has a catalogue so small it fits through my tiny letter
> box. The semiconductor section is a hoot. As an example; it has only two
> analogue switches for sale. Maplin seem to be more interested in selling
> the computer hardware side of things, and most of those have no price
> attached.
>
> CPC on the other hand is a very good company, if only you could get on
> to their website or even possibly get hold of a catalogue. Account
> holders only I'm afraid. Why? Heaven knows.
>
> RS gave me a laugh last week. I ordered some stuff on line, only to be
> told by phone the next day that the parts should be delivered in April.
> April... I ask you... I have to presume that it is April next year, as
> opposed to April 2002.
>
> Rather different topic, sort of. Behringer have not sent a single mixer
> to the UK since January. Which means if you wanted to buy a MX2442A,
> which I did, well, you can't get one. They misread the market place and
> just didn't make enough. In fact, many of Behringer's products seem to
> have gone into the very rare category. UK dealers are not impressed...
> and nor was I. Spares are also a problem too I was told. It generally
> appears that the larger analogue mixers are not in fashion at the moment
> so I was told on umpteen occasions. 'Don't you want a digital mixer?' No
> I don't... call me a luddite if you want.
>
> Thank heavens for a Yamaha GF24-12. Nice desk, very good price.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tony Allgood  Penrith, Cumbria, England
>
> Modular synth circuits, TB303 clone and Filter Rack
> www.techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk/projects.htm
> My music: www.mp3.com/taklamakan
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