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Old 08 July 2002, 03:21 PM
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Novatech, Dabs, Misco, that sort of thing . . . . .

Who the best IYO ?
Old 08 July 2002, 03:42 PM
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www.cclcomputers.co.uk

they are local and I am lazy!

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We usually go with Dabs or Misco ourselves - always been ok.
Old 08 July 2002, 04:04 PM
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Micro Direct and Scan if I want cheap (Scan are good if your nearby, customer service and returns in the store are excellent)

Overclockers UK or Kustom PCs if I want something a little different and dont mind paying a bit more.
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www.aria.co.uk are pretty good.
Dead handy for me too so I don't have to bother with £10 p&p from places like scam.com
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Thanks Rob - That was the one I lost a while back

The £10 delivery charge from Scan puts me off a bit too when ordering small thinngs.
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Overclockers are just down the road for me, so nice and handy.

Otherwise use Dabs. Have been good over the last few years.
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There was another good, one which I forget. It had a bit where you could add comments to each product.

Had some great prices, but can't remember the site
Old 08 July 2002, 06:44 PM
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didnt someone mentioned B&Q, yes B&Q the DIY store selling computer bits and pieces?
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That was me. USB cables and some networking stuff these days.

Far, far cheaper than PC World
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I use ebuyer.com most of the time now... they did send me a 2nd cd one but quickly sent me a new replacement...
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DJ Dunk.. thats Aria where you can leave the comments..

Another good ones is http://addons.co.uk Unfortunately they're mail order only now after being held up..

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computer 2000 but they are trade only (and bloody cheap )

otherwise I've used overclockers.co.uk and more recently chillblast (whose customer service was excellent)
Old 09 July 2002, 09:06 AM
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Dabs, Aria, Scan, Komplett (current fav), Kustom PC, Overclockers.co.uk, CCL
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We buy lots from Novatech - never any trouble, but then they are just down the road from us!

Free delivery on stuff ordered over the web.

Simon (not connected to Novatech).
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http://www.microdirect.co.uk/

Bought a barebones box, Plexwriter CDRW, HDD's and numerous CDR/W's from them. Top shop And I've not been able to beat any of their prices except on CDRs, with any1else in the country! Delivery is £10 on all purchases though. But even with that they are cheaper than most.

Their cpu/ram and hdd prices are the best around.
Old 09 July 2002, 11:37 PM
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Usually use Overclockers or Komplett

Stuart
Old 10 July 2002, 05:18 AM
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http://www.autdirect.co.uk/acatalog/
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Me I'm my own supplier.

www.medwaycomputers.co.uk
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Would defintely recommend David @ Medway Computers

Superb customer service and great prices
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Dabs or Insight (www.insight.co.uk),

or trade supplier (www.Microtec99Ltd.com)
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dabs..

http://www.ptitsolutions.co.uk
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Dabs for me. Great customer service.

Overclockers.co.uk were good on delivery, but took two weeks to turn around a faulty mobo. Saying that, turn it around they did - eventually!
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dabs has gone down hill though, dont offer after sale advice now

Si
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If dabs have got it I usually buy from them as very good in terms of price and cust support. Also the postage is pretty much free wheres Scan charge a tenner for a cpus through to 21" monitors.

Example - ordered new mouse yesterday at 4pm. 7am this morning postie is banging on my door with it.
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