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David G4EBT · 12th May 2018, 5:35 pm

Went into the Bradford branch on Weds. The had bandoliered packs of 1,000 single value resistors (eg 39R) reduced from £81 to £24.00. Huh? I'm trying to envisage a retail customer who'd need 1,000 one off values of resistors, and if they did, why they've be willing to pay £24.00 for them, let alone £81.00. Basically, just landfill.

I did however buy two 250G reels of enamelled copper wire for £3.60 - at least £10 a reel below what they'd have cost if bought directly from Wires & Co. (Whether I'll ever use them is another matter entirely!).

12th May 2018, 5:35 pm	#513
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,760	Re: Maplin stores Went into the Bradford branch on Weds. The had bandoliered packs of 1,000 single value resistors (eg 39R) reduced from £81 to £24.00. Huh? I'm trying to envisage a retail customer who'd need 1,000 one off values of resistors, and if they did, why they've be willing to pay £24.00 for them, let alone £81.00. Basically, just landfill. I did however buy two 250G reels of enamelled copper wire for £3.60 - at least £10 a reel below what they'd have cost if bought directly from Wires & Co. (Whether I'll ever use them is another matter entirely!). __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.