[Gllug] OT: microdirect.co.uk reliable?

[wayne]

I LOVE maplin!!!

I tried to recently buy a soldering station (Antex for £100). Was even
prepared to take the one in the cabinet, without the instructions (it was
£50 cheaper than RS!! And I already have one), but they refused to sell it
to me. I said can I order one then... no. so do I have an alternative?...
'we have these on special offer..£4.99!!!!'. Talk about thick!!!!

Wayne

-----Original Message-----
From: gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk [mailto:gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk] On
Behalf Of Christopher Hunter
Sent: 13 January 2005 18:40
To: Greater London Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Gllug] OT: microdirect.co.uk reliable?

On Thursday 13 Jan 2005 10:23, Chris Bell wrote:
> On Thu 13 Jan, will wrote:
> > You have to be joking, Maplins is staffed by braindead morons.
>
>    I think that the (older) person who served me at Maplins in Slough is a
> radio amateur who does know what he is doing and is willing to help.

I had the misfortune to be in there today, and I think he's gone.  The
kiddies 
behind the "components" counter couldn't actually operate their computer 
terminal correctly, and couldn't either confirm or deny stock of several 
common components (in this case, fuses).  After several frustrating minutes 
(I really needed the fuses NOW!), I left the shop, and I won't be going 
back....

Chris
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