All your gizmos and whazzijigs.

[Pakehendrix]

Hey all, I'm not often one to shout about a company/service, but I just had a rather eerie experience.

http://nz.farnell.com/

At about 3pm yesterday I called up these guys to ask about fuses, I was put through to the warehouse in Oz, the guy told me what I needed, I ordered them online, and they arrived today.

From Australia!

It was only ten fuses, so a small order by their standards I'd say, but they were really helpful and friendly. Everything seemed a reasonable price, and unlike Dick Smiths, they knew what they were talking about.

So yeah, it was awesome. I definitely recommend them for all the pedal/amp/guitar building stuff. It's about $10 courier from Oz for small loads of stuff, and you do have to buy ten at a time for small items, but who cares! Much, much less hassle than Dick Smiths, Surplustronics and that weird radio spares place on Upper Queen St.

[dayl]

that weird radio spares place on Upper Queen St.

I Koooooww..! is that old boy still working there? how about the sechand store next to it?

[rocklander]

http://www.futurlec.com.au equally as good (IME) and only AUD$6 postage to NZ..

having used both they each sometimes have delays.. but thems the breaks..

[ash]

that weird radio spares place on Upper Queen St.

I Koooooww..! is that old boy still working there? how about the sechand store next to it?

No, just a really odd younger dude and his dogs. How the hell does it stay in business? You get to see a glimpse of the sign and front door on the TV2 promo ad with that Quincy Conserve song.

[ash]

http://www.futurlec.com.au equally as good (IME) and only AUD$6 postage to NZ..

having used both they each sometimes have delays.. but thems the breaks..

I was all set to order from them when i noticed that the exchange rate had bombed again (thanks Obama and your stupid inauguration bringing hope to your nation's economy!).

Now that I see there is an Aussie version, I might send an order through this weekend. I'm planning on getting the bits for about ten pedal projects all at once.

[dayl]

that weird radio spares place on Upper Queen St.

I Koooooww..! is that old boy still working there? how about the sechand store next to it?

No, just a really odd younger dude and his dogs. How the hell does it stay in business? You get to see a glimpse of the sign and front door on the TV2 promo ad with that Quincy Conserve song.

Ahh Quincy Conserve... Rufus is the man!

I think they owned both of those shops, the sec hand store was weird, around 4 - 5 years back when I was living in upper queen I was walking past and there was all this random junker crap on the pavement outside with a bunch of floppy discs of old games, It looked like they were being turfed no order to them whatsoever, I grabbed a couple of games and went to walk off and this crazy dude came running out and was like 'WTF are you doing!' I said that I though they were being trashed and he got all offended and told me to put them back..... I just couldn't help but crack up laughing right then an there and all the way home.

Both those places were weird and had a weird vibe to them.

I think they are run by the Wilberforces.

[ash]

Backing up to the oldest cemetry in town is probably messing with the vibes...

I get a wierd Masonic signal off those buildings too. Like one used to be a secret lodge for devillish rituals or something.

[thehenderson]

I think they are run by the Wilberforces.

Really?

[dayl]

I think they are run by the Wilberforces.

Really?

Call it a hunch

[ash]

I've never ordered from Farnell, but I remember their huge phonebook sized (Auckland phonebook sized) catalogues from a previous job. They sure do have all kinds of crap on offer!

off to check out their website...