[sdiy] Cliff Sockets

[Seb Francis]

I don't think this is the case. They've been selling both versions for 
years. In their product information they speak about the functional 
version as some kind of 'special' ..
http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/25-35jacks.pdf

But you could be right ... maybe they've got a massive stock of them to 
shift!

Seb


Anthony Rolando wrote:
> Seb, perhaps they still trying to sell back-stock???
>
> TR
>
>> From: Seb Francis <seb at burnit.co.uk>
>> To: Dave Kendall <davekendall at ntlworld.com>
>> CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cliff Sockets
>> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:25:12 +0100
>>
>> It's a mystery to me why they still bother making the CL1384. Even 
>> using Cliff's own jack plugs the contact with this version of the 
>> socket can be unreliable. Whereas the CL13841 contacts much better, 
>> even with plugs with sub-sized tips.
>>
>> I have said this before to Cliff's sales guys but they don't seem to 
>> have an answer.
>>
>> Seb
>>
>>
>> Dave Kendall wrote:
>>> Cliff UK will sell CL13841 with a minimum order of 1000 pcs.
>>> works out around £273.00 UKP for 1000, without VAT and shipping. You 
>>> don't need to be a registered company, but being a sole trader 
>>> probably helps.
>>>
>>> Minimum order for CL1384 is 200.
>>> That's just for the UK AFAIK.
>>>
>>> It may be difficult at the moment because the CL13841 are on back 
>>> order - a certain German modular synth manufacturer bought up all 
>>> the last stock from cliff UK.
>>> Now I wonder who that might be ? ;-)
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> On 28 Jun 2007, at 11:57, Seb Francis wrote:
>>>
>>>> You're in USA I guess. I know Rapid used to be a bit difficult to 
>>>> deal with from outside UK (high min order), but I can't see 
>>>> anything about this on their website any more so maybe they've 
>>>> changed their policy.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Schreiber of MOTM had a load of CL13841 .. not sure if he 
>>>> still has any he wants to sell .... Paul ???
>>>>
>>>> Seb
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Anthony Rolando wrote:
>>>>> Thanx for the advice. I have been trying to get CLIFF UK to sell 
>>>>> to me, but the want me to deal with CLIFF US.
>>>>>
>>>>> Problem is that CLIFF US do NOT have CL13841. Only CL1384. 
>>>>> Additionally the want a quarter more per piece!
>>>>>
>>>>> I have emailed Rapid, hoping they can help me.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why is this sooo hard?
>>>>>
>>>>> TR
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Seb Francis <seb at burnit.co.uk>
>>>>>> To: Anthony Rolando <goldenechos at hotmail.com>
>>>>>> CC: julian at 22host24.com, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cliff Sockets
>>>>>> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:21:17 +0100
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would advise you check with Rapid before purchasing. I have 
>>>>>> purchased 1000s of these sockets direct from Cliff UK and last 
>>>>>> time I dealt with them they were still selling both CL1384 and 
>>>>>> CL13841. The latter is the one you want .. don't even bother with 
>>>>>> the other version.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Seb
>>>>>>
>>>>>> P.S. No I don't have any left to sell at the moment, sorry.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anthony Rolando wrote:
>>>>>>> I was looking to order from Rapid actually... so the Cliff 
>>>>>>> Sockets you have been getting from rapid are the revised edition?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanx for your response,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TR
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: "Julian" <julian at 22host24.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "Anthony Rolando" <goldenechos at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>>> CC: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cliff Sockets
>>>>>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:25:26 +0100
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> Have you recently purchased CL1384 sockets?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I buy them often from rapid in the uk...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Theyve certainly been out of stock at some point in the past 
>>>>>>>> when ive tried, and, id assume, due to their (rapid's) size, 
>>>>>>>> and them being in the same country as cliff (well cliff started 
>>>>>>>> in england) that they would buy them direct, rather than from a 
>>>>>>>> distributer...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Who knows though : )
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Julian
>>>>>>>>
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