Other Where to buy hardware in the UK?

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  1. itrends.mox

    itrends.mox What's a Dremel?

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    Hello all,
    Fresh meat just moved to London from Denmark, and with dawning horror I'm realising that I have NO clue where to buy my hardware from over here, so I really need a bit of advice as to what stores to go for (and which ones to avoid) in regard to selection, shipping speed, potential RMA service level, price etc.

    I'm a lazy git and prefer to have my stuff shipped to my frontdoor, but should anyone have recommendations of "physical stores" then please let me know; also I'm a "DIY builder", so I'm not really that hooked on stores with "complete systemts only".

    Now,
    The only store I know of and have experience with is Overclockers.co.uk - and so far have had only good experience with the lads, although I don't always find everything I need in their stock; but who else is out there worth dealing with?

    Also,
    where do you go for cheap medias? Printer Ink refills? Audio/Video/Net cables etc?

    Any help will be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Mox
     
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  2. Zoon

    Zoon Hunting Wabbits since the 80s

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    Generally, you'll find a lot of love on these forums for Scan and CCL.

    For the cheapy bits you'll never end up needing to RMA, ebuyer is fine. I just don't get on with their RMA process though, and a lot of people don't.

    I personally do my shopping with Novatech, when the product is in stock anyway, as they have a showroom 20 minutes drive away. I like them for dealing face to face, but selling at internet prices.
     
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  3. Ph4ZeD

    Ph4ZeD What's a Dremel?

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    I'm a Scan buyer, have been for many years. Remember you get free delivery once you get over 20 posts on Bit-Tech.
     
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  4. simonw

    simonw What's a Dremel?

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    For a physical store in London, there is YoyoTech at 30 Windmill Street off Tottenham Court Road.
     
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    Kovoet What's a Dremel?

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    I only use two people and have had excellent service form both. SCAN by post and they have awesome choice to choose from and hands on approach YOYOTECH
     
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  6. Cptn-Inafinus

    Cptn-Inafinus Minimodder

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    Misco is a good place to find those super budget buys. I have reason to believe you can't go wrong with 7DayShop for printer refills and that sort of thing.
     
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    bestseany What's a Dremel?

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    Ebuyer are very good.
     
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  9. Gryphon

    Gryphon What's a Dremel?

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    I tend to use ebuyer. I've been through a few RMAs with them, and had no problems at all. They were actually much quicker than scan.co.uk

    They are also doing free postage on any order atm :)

    When it isnt in stock on ebuyer, i normally use scan or novatech. both are good.
     
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  10. Lord_A

    Lord_A Boom baby!

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    I can second that, I've been using them for years for both personal and business use and they have been excellent.

    Fast delivery, and hassle-free RMAs when I've needed to return something.
     
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    mjg132 What's a Dremel?

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    Ebuyer and Scan from me too.
    Flawless customer service.
     
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  12. julianmartin

    julianmartin resident cyborg.

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    Ebuyer through and through, been using them for 7 years now and I've never been disappointed.

    Aria used to be good but their service has gone down the pan, dispatch times are awful.

    One to avoid: Overclockers.co.uk
     
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  13. pimonserry

    pimonserry sounds like a party.

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    I don't buy a lot of hardware, but Dabs.com were very good to me with their RMA service. Expensive though.

    Other than that, go with what other people have mentioned.
     
    pimonserry, 21 Jul 2010
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  14. D-Cyph3r

    D-Cyph3r Gay for Yunosuke

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    Ebuyer, Scan an Aria for hardware, Kustom PC's and Specialtech for modding bits (and sweets with Kustom).

    OcUK can go out of business tomorrow and I wouldn't shed a tear... shocking customer service, criminal (almost literally) RMA's and they always buy huge volumes of newly released hardware and gouge thecrap out the prices for everybody.
     
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