> DSe try reasonably hard, given that their target product and
> audience is not super technical or component oriented

Their component prices are generally on a par with Jaycar, it's
just the range is getting narrower and narrower. And my local
branch has crap music played loudly

I don't recall ever seeing Jaycar advertise, but DSE do on the
TV and radio. Always for a phone or printer or whatnot, never
for this week's low low price on LM324s or heat shrink tubing

> I do think it is sad though to see the components being scaled
> down

I got barely 1/2 of what I wanted yesterday ;-((  Bins for parts
aren't empty.....they're gone. Adding insult to injury, the above-
mentioned loud music was right next to the components, making
the search for bins that aren't there even more difficult, and I
actually couldn't wait to get out. I'll be mentioning that to the
manager. Especially as I couldn't find the stereo to turn it down
like I have on other occassions

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