Jaycar seems expensive compared to Maplin

M

MM

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A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM
 
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM

I think you got both salient points there. :) I can't understand why they
advertise over there if it's mail order from over here.

Cheers.

Ken
 
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.
 
MM wrote:

Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.
Click to expand...
MM, 60% of my sales are overseas.
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Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.
Click to expand...
Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM
 
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.
Click to expand...
Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM

In Australia the product sells for AUD $34.95, which is significantly lower
than 34 pommie quid. Sorry my keyboard doesn't have that strange currency
symbol and I ain't looking up the ASCII code for it either. :p

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HG9980&CATID=32&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=255

However Maplin's price at GBP12 is roughly AUD $28 which makes their product
cheaper even if the price is a misprint.

Cheers,
Alan
 
Some sort of mixup there - my Jaycar catalogue (p188) lists those PressnPeel
for A$34.95 - looks like someone forgot to change the price to funnymoney
for the Brits

How about listing a few more prices at random - just for interest sake

David - who wonders why they (apparently) printed a version for England


MM wrote:

Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.

Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM
Click to expand...
 
"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote:

"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1130321850.771706.183200@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.

Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM

In Australia the product sells for AUD $34.95, which is significantly lower
than 34 pommie quid. Sorry my keyboard doesn't have that strange currency
symbol and I ain't looking up the ASCII code for it either. :p

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HG9980&CATID=32&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=255

However Maplin's price at GBP12 is roughly AUD $28 which makes their product
cheaper even if the price is a misprint.

Cheers,
Alan
Click to expand...
The plot thickens...

The Maplin web site gives me a price of GBP14.99, and
www.jaycarelectronics.co.uk says GBP10.75.
Andy Wood
woodag@trap.ozemail.com.au
 
hey- i'm going to contact jaycar and say that: for a fee i can boost sales in pommieland 100 fold.

wata lota fuckwits !

quietguy wrote:
Some sort of mixup there - my Jaycar catalogue (p188) lists those PressnPeel
for A$34.95 - looks like someone forgot to change the price to funnymoney
for the Brits

How about listing a few more prices at random - just for interest sake

David - who wonders why they (apparently) printed a version for England


MM wrote:

Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.
Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM
Click to expand...
 
On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:05:13 GMT, quietguy
<quietguy@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote:

Some sort of mixup there - my Jaycar catalogue (p188) lists those PressnPeel
for A$34.95 - looks like someone forgot to change the price to funnymoney
for the Brits

How about listing a few more prices at random - just for interest sake

David - who wonders why they (apparently) printed a version for England


MM wrote:

Brian Goldsmith wrote:
"MM" <kylix_is@yahoo.co.uk> wrote


A recent copy of EPE in England came with a free Jaycar catalogue. The
Jaycar prices often seem quite a bit higher than Maplin's for
equivalent products. For instance, the Press 'n' Peel pack of 5 sheets
is around Ł12 from Maplin, but around Ł34 from Jaycar. And there was
an etchant tank that appeared to be identical to the Maplin one, yet a
lot more expensive. These are by far not the only items that caught my
eye whilst perusing the Jaycar catalogue. Maybe the Ozzies don't have
any alternative outlets down under? Dunno why anyone in Europe would
order stuff across such a distance, anyway.

MM


***** You silly Pommie ,the Jaycar prices are in Australian Dollars not
GBP!!
Brian Goldsmith.

Brian, me ole mucker, I have the catalogue open right now, on my desk,
page 188: Press 'n' Peel Film, Quantity 1, Ł34.95

Note the ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Here, hang about, I'll put my glasses on.
Yep, it's STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign! Wait a mo, here's my
jeweller's loupe (this would magnify the smallest ant to make it look
as big as an elephant). Sorry, IT'S STILL a ŁŁŁŁŁŁ sign!

(Just thought I'd make this clear...)

MM
Sounds like someone was told to change the Dollars to Pounds and did
Click to expand...
just that without doing the actual conversion (ie changed the Dollar
signs to Pound signs only)!

Alan

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It's a question of horses for courses. It's unusual for one supplier to be
the best for everything, so shop around. When I was looking for a
particular Czech made PIC programmer, I found it cheaper from Kanda in the
UK than from either the manufacturers or their local agents.

Cheers,
Alf
 
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