Maplin

Maplins is a large computer/electrical shop offering all sorts of items from satellite dishes to component AV cables. I am very into electronics and love looking about Maplins to see what quirky and unusual items they have for sale. I have found them to be cheapest for computer component parts such as SATA hard drive leads, but also get annoyed at the mark up that they have on some on the other items which when produced in bulk only cost them a fraction of the price they sell them for. The staff are well presented and offer help should you need it, and most of their stores that I have visited are well presented and have everything laid out in a logical ...  Read the complete review

Worst ever on line shopping experiance, checked online if product was instock prior to ordering, phoned to check delivery details and confirm express delivery charge, ordered product, next day delivery, waited in all day, failed to deliver, phoned & they confirmed they would deliver next day, waited in for another day, failed to deliver!! two waisted days. canceled order. two weeks later and seven telphone calls. they have still not returned or refunded money. they fail to return telephone calls when they say they will phone back. totally unprofesional company. have had to put the matter into dispute with credit card company, if money not creditid I'm quite prepared to take Maplins to court, DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY, DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY, ORDER AT YOUR OWN PERIL. My Maplin order number was IA634782

Maplins is a large chain of stores that mostly specialise in electrical items such as computers, components, sound and lighting equipment and other electrical domestic equipment. I have found Maplins to be usefull for things such as leads and spare parts like light bulbs etc. It is one of the few actuall offine stores you can go to to buy things such as audio lead connectors (XLR, Jack etc) or electrical components like resistors, IC chips etc and for this it is very useful as most stores (CPC and RS etc) are usually mail order or internet based and aimed towards business purchasers. In my experience of ordering from the website aswell, the delivery was made the very ...  Read the complete review

I have been to Maplin Stockport many times to browse and few times to buy some products, The Staff ask if you need help but some can be shy, but overall polite and helpfull. There is never a large queue as there are plenty of staff either at the weekend or at the weekend. They Sell a very broad range of products from your security worries such as CCTV, hidden cameras and personal attack alarms, to your disco balls and microphones, They also have basic electrical parts so that you can build your own electronic devices. They also Sell metal safes and portable alarm detectors. Maplin also do not have a problem with returning items as I did once due to picking the ...  Read the complete review

Do you need something to fend off cats which looks like a cheap plastic satellite dish? Need some disco lights to brighten up your living room? Well Maplin Electronics are the destination to go for all these things on the high street. Stocking anything electronic related, this would be the place to go for those little computer components that they don't sell in your normal retailers, the stores are generally well spaced out and stocked. But I will not be darkening their doors ever again unless I am absolutely forced to. Having perused through a few other opinions on Dooyoo concerning Maplin it looks like I'm not alone in coming across ridiculous ...  Read the complete review