Maplin Reviews

A long while ago, my High St. used to have a Tandy shop. By a convoluted route, our local branch became a Jessops Photographic store, which in itself was no bad thing - you get a bit tired of Dixons being the only place you can buy a camera! Firstly, Carphone Warehouse, who had bought the Tandy name in the UK, decided to phase out ...  Read the complete review

I first discovered Maplins when my fiance bought home a copy of their catalogue which he had paid £3.99 for. I don't normally like paying for catalogues as the way I see it it is like paying to watch adverts - not something you would choose to do! However it is a huge catalogue (over 1000 pages)that contains everything electrical that you ...  Read the complete review

If you`re into saving money and enjoy having a go at repairing stuff yourself, then Maplins Electronics is the best store you`ll find to help you. They first started as a mail order company in 1972, then moved on to open their first shop in 1974. They are a bit like Tandy, but sell a much wider range of products. Whether you`re an expert ...  Read the complete review

I feel like I've just come out of Aladdin's cave, juts come out of a store that is a real treasure trove for anyone wanting to buy electrical and computer components. Forget going to PC World or Dixons with their extravagant prices and rather dodgy service, try Maplin Electronics. Before you think they are a very specialist shop ...  Read the complete review