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How many of you still use a paper catalog to find electronic component products?

nlarson
nlarson over 11 years ago

How many of you still use a paper catalogue to find your electronic component products?   Is there anyone strictly using only the paper catalogue still?  Do you only use online catalogue?  If not, how are you searching for and finding products you need for your projects?  

 

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  • turfgnome
    turfgnome over 11 years ago +2
    I like the pdf catalogs you can flip threw them like paper with your tablet and they do not take up much room on the shelf. Other then that I use online searches for what I am looking for. As for learning…
  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 11 years ago +1
    I still prefer the paper version. It's faster to find it, and doesn't require you to guess what category it falls under. Mark
  • nlarson
    nlarson over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1 +1
    Thanks for sharing, Mark! I'm curious if you fall in the majority or minority on this conversation - we shall see!
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    Problemchild over 11 years ago

    I get the weekly bumff sheets from CPC and I must say that they make good reading in locations where electronic devices are inappropriate or connection marginal (loo or train image ). My dad likes to read them also mostly to compare with DIY shops !

     

    Yes they have a place !

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago

    I get the weekly bumff sheets from CPC and I must say that they make good reading in locations where electronic devices are inappropriate or connection marginal (loo or train image ). My dad likes to read them also mostly to compare with DIY shops !

     

    Yes they have a place !

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

    And yes I do buy out of them and also quote part no.s and prices out of them as Shabaz knows. So something about them popping through the door does work!

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