Thanks Andy & Cristan -
Yes, agreed, stung by £10+ import duty does sort of make the UK
purchase option the best buy all round :)
No, I didn't realise about the $1=£1 'conversion' - unfair, I'm sure
you agree.... so much for foreign exchange rates.
Richard
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, cristian <cristianbip@b...> wrote:
>
> At 01:25 AM 10/27/2005, you wrote:
> >www.maplin.co.uk have one : order code N53BY for GBP £39-99
> >
> >So do www.circuitspecialists.com for the same amount in $ USD !
> >
> >This is exactly same model, except for the supply voltage.
> >
> >The price difference is unbelievable..
>
> Every US price in USD is 'converted' in UK to the same figure in GBP.
> You have to know that.
> Cristian
>