Yup - have to agree there. I used to get the Maplin catalogue and get inspiration on what I was going to build next. There were loads of circuit diagrams and anything you could wish for in the component range. Now they appear to be going the same way as Tandy ( ;-) remember them !!! I worked for them for years) and are just selling everything and anything. Just my 2 pence Dom ----- Original Message ----- From: "cdb" To: Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [OT]: Argh! (feel free to ignore) Got to admit I have never had any problems with Maplin even with international post. I do think though, their electronic component offerings have gone drastically downhill since they changed hands. colin -- cdb, bodgy1@optusnet.com.au on 02/08/2002 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.