Surplus electronics shops

And just like that, Maplins (and toys R us in the UK) have gone into administration this morning.  At least Maplins is carrying on trading and attempting to be sold off as a going concern.

I wonder if it's be better a bit out of town like a screw fix or a tool station?

That's a shame : ( Getting really awkward finding stuff locally. There's a (small) chain in the UK called Clas Ohlson (huge in Sweden), that sells some electronics stuff, like Arduino bits and pieces, and tools. Worth visiting if there is one nearby, they kind of have something for everyone!

We had a big Clas Ohlson in Watford shabaz but it closed down about a year ago.  It was very handy to get your hands on all sorts of bits and bobs.

Also i see Maplin has gone into Administration today. While the store was "Handy" if you needed something _now_ some of the prices did keep me away.

Maybe keep an eye out for the reduced to clear sales!

I could do with a project box. Might stop in one evening this week

I went in for breadboard and had a look round on Saturday, the guy serving me seemed to think they had a month maybe two left. He did seem a bit down.  The shop was reasonably busy but not many buying, I think they were hoping to get a 4k video drone for a tenner!

I'm keeping my eyes on this, I'll feel a bit mean waiting until the stuff is really cheap before buying it, but a saving is a saving.

It's the staff I feel for, I wonder if they think 'where were you lot when we needed the money'?

I went today (I needed something at short notice) but many of the things at 10-20% discount are still overpriced and not that interesting anyway : (

Still, wire (including enamelled copper wire) was discounted to 50% so that was good : ) And also plastic and metal project boxes are at that 50% discount too.

Also, packs of resistors at 50% discount seemed worth it.

Beat me to it.

I've just had a prowl around my local store and can confirm those discounts on the ground: sadly, various things I've been thinking about for a while have already sold out .

Neil

Beat me to it.

I've just had a prowl around my local store and can confirm those discounts on the ground: sadly, various things I've been thinking about for a while have already sold out .

Neil

I could do with a project box. Might stop in one evening this week

I went in for breadboard and had a look round on Saturday, the guy serving me seemed to think they had a month maybe two left. He did seem a bit down.  The shop was reasonably busy but not many buying, I think they were hoping to get a 4k video drone for a tenner!

I'm keeping my eyes on this, I'll feel a bit mean waiting until the stuff is really cheap before buying it, but a saving is a saving.

It's the staff I feel for, I wonder if they think 'where were you lot when we needed the money'?

I went today (I needed something at short notice) but many of the things at 10-20% discount are still overpriced and not that interesting anyway : (

Still, wire (including enamelled copper wire) was discounted to 50% so that was good : ) And also plastic and metal project boxes are at that 50% discount too.

Also, packs of resistors at 50% discount seemed worth it.