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1st May 2018, 2:11 pm | #481 |
Octode
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Re: Maplin stores
My local Maplin ran out of veroboards and project boxes a couple of weeks ago and I was really keen on stocking up. So it seems there is a lot of regional variation too.
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1st May 2018, 2:36 pm | #482 |
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Re: Maplin stores
My local Maplins in Gloucester had several signs on the door today asking for temporary staff!! so I'm guessing some have found jobs or jumped ship before the final day.
I did go in and there was still loads of stuff for sale including Metal detectors for £20. Nothing really took my fancy though . |
1st May 2018, 5:30 pm | #483 |
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Re: Maplin stores
This is turning into the longest closing down sale ever.
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2nd May 2018, 6:43 pm | #484 |
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Re: Maplin stores
I did a drive-by of the Swindon [Greenbridge] Maplin today: there were no more test equipment or project-boxes on offer, but still plenty of overpriced HDMI cables, disco-kit, drones, and they seemed to have tapped into a new seam of 13A-to-IEC309 kettle-lead cables, still at silly prices [any IT company will pay you to take these things away, not expect you to pay for them!].
I did come away with a fistful of compression-gland N-connectors for less than I'd expect to pay for these at a radio-rally. OK they're nasty nickel-plated ones rather than decent Greenpar silverplated, but at under £2 apiece they'll do just fine for HF and low-VHF stuff. Also, 12-packs of AA NiMH cells for £12-or-so. I needed some to replace the "Energizer"-brand ones I've been using for the last couple of years in general appliances. OK, the Maplin ones are only 2100mAh as compared to the Energizers at 2450mAh but the Maplin ones are now half the price of equivalent Energizers... so I grabbed six packs-of-12: some of these will no doubt also find their way into re-celling the dead 1Ah Clansman battery-packs I have here to power my PRC320 when out in the forest. I wonder how much longer the Maplin clearance-sale will continue? I guess to a large extent it will be driven by the lease/rent conditions of the stores - if the rent's payable quarterly I really would expect there to be a big drive to clear out and hand the stores back to the landlords by the end of June. |
3rd May 2018, 8:54 am | #485 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Went to B.ham city centre store yesterday. Shelves still full of overpriced junk, even with discount applied. 4 staff hanging around being moody, unhelpful and useless as usual. Farewell Maplin. Don't come back.
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3rd May 2018, 11:00 am | #486 |
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Re: Maplin stores
I think we've all got the message about the demise of Maplin now.
Perhaps it will be more helpful to just highlight any bargains as and where they appear. We have had a few examples so far, there just may be more to come in the dying embers. |
4th May 2018, 9:51 pm | #487 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Just to advise that after a visit to the Rotherham store today there is an additional 20% discount given at the till over and above any existing discounts. This offer will last until Monday.
For example, 24 x AA rechargeables costs £20. Of course now that the website is closed they can’t tell you and the regular emails I received up until last Sunday have also ceased. Peter |
4th May 2018, 11:26 pm | #488 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Bought some "D" cell alkaline batteries in my local branch today, just over £1 for a twin pack (70% off). The assistant didn't know when they were closing but said that they would not be getting any new deliveries, so all they had was what was on the shelves.
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6th May 2018, 9:39 pm | #489 |
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Location: Wrexham, Clwyd, UK.
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Re: Maplin stores
Wrexham appear to have put their remaining component's into plastic multi drawer organisers and selling them as a lucky dip affair for between £30 and £60 with a list of what's in them. There also selling fixtures and fittings ( the rather lovely large metal drawer units are £250 each)
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6th May 2018, 9:47 pm | #490 |
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Re: Maplin stores
10 branches closed yesterday, (Saturday 5th May), including my nearest branch in Hillsborough Sheffield. Apparently the shops with least footfall are going first. The lease on this shop was until 2022. Stock was low, but there were some real bargins to be had, with full and part reels of cable at £1 each, 4 AA batteries at £0.56 and boos at £1.
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7th May 2018, 12:20 pm | #491 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Extra 20% off for bank holiday weekend, just bought a Maplin Essentials table fan for £11.99 in Bournemouth town centre store. That store still has a good range of PC components too.
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7th May 2018, 10:18 pm | #492 |
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Re: Maplin stores
CPC is still 1p cheaper and free delivery: http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/pel0...esk/dp/HG00657
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8th May 2018, 10:50 pm | #493 |
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Re: Maplin stores
I was passing the Cardiff (Newport Road) branch today so popped in to see what they had and bought a Maplin branded 3m Lightning to USB cable for £7.20. I haven't yet done any proper testing but subjectively it charges my iPad more quickly than others I've tried and the external diameter suggests thicker conductors. The extra length is handy too. The price appears competitive with Amazon etc.
There was plenty of stock and I would buy another if passimg again. |
9th May 2018, 1:20 pm | #494 |
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Re: Maplin stores
This is proving to be a very long demise. Each time I pop in expecting it to be the last, but next time I pass, there it is. Reminds me of the Knight from Monty Pythons holy grail.
A mostly used reel of RG58 for £16 didn't get me excited. The lucky dip component drawer units struck me as poor value for parts I largely wouldn't use. The empty drawer units were £35 each, which is a less than exciting price compared to what for example Screwfix sell for £25. Granted the Maplins ones were a bit bigger. Useful if you wish to store industrial quantities of one component value, instead of the mere 200 or so you would get in a regular draw unit |
10th May 2018, 11:50 am | #495 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Went to the Bath branch yesterday having cleaned out their stock of 6xAA battery holders four weeks back only to find fresh stock at £1.10 each (normally £1.89) so I bought those. I use them to substitute PP9 batteries in Roberts, Hacker etc so they are very useful. I wonder if surplus stock from stores that have already closed is being sent to existing stores as happened when Woolworths went under.
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10th May 2018, 1:47 pm | #496 |
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Re: Maplin stores
6xAA holders are still cheaper here: https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?...oducts_id=1444
I've not found anyone mention anything in the Maplin sale that you can't find cheaper elsewhere so far. This has become a hobby of mine! |
10th May 2018, 2:39 pm | #497 |
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Re: Maplin stores
Beat me to it Mr Bungle! I was also going to add you can get them from ebay sellers for 99p with free shipping
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10th May 2018, 3:10 pm | #498 |
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Re: Maplin stores
I think you win on the free shipping there
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10th May 2018, 4:23 pm | #499 |
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Re: Maplin stores
How about 90p each (or 100 for £54) at CPC with free delivery if you spend at least £8?
http://cpc.farnell.com/cliff-electro...ttery%20holder I had a marketing email from CPC this morning which started "Missing Maplin?" |
10th May 2018, 4:46 pm | #500 |
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Re: Maplin stores
That used to be £5 ex VAT for free delivery. Hrmph!
Just had a look at RS and they don't do 6xAA's but do 4xAA's for £0.55 including next day Parcel force! |