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Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:22 pm
by nikonman
Maplins have stores nationwide .
They even have one in Mansfield
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:23 pm
by Trumpton
steve56 wrote:
> Who recalls Tandys?
I do. They were rubbish.
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:25 pm
by steve56
Right i got a free cassette tape /reel to reel blank in 1975 though still have the cassette tape it has David Soul/Marmalade on it.
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:30 pm
by one eyed jack
Tandys!? yeah I had a Radio Shack sound system!!!!
Did I fuck!!!!!!!!! I'd sooner have an Alba or Binatone sound system.
Actually..No i wouldnt.
Hey Steve, stick to Tescos and Sainsburys.
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:31 pm
by Trumpton
I bought a Sinclair pocket calculator from them in 1975 for ?35!!!
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:39 pm
by Trumpton
For all your electrical goods visit Argos. No, I don't work for them. !wink!
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:42 pm
by Ace
I concur, Argos you cannot beat for budget electrical stuff.
Tandys? I remember them, tacky little outfit
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:44 pm
by Trumpton
Asda also has a large selection of electrical goods (larger stores only).
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:46 pm
by Ace
ASDA do indeed have some decent stuff, but their Durabrand label is piss poor, but at a around a tenner for a DVD player, you can't complain too much.
My Video/DVD recorder was a poxy ?69.99, and hasn't let me down at all......a year on!
Re: Maplins
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:57 pm
by Trumpton
I bought a wristwatch from them 16 months ago for ?3!