Maplin

My Husband and I had been trying to connect our tablet to the tv to watch some of our showbox films.
Firstly we bought the standard cable connectors but was advised they may not work but could bring them back and exchange them.
Yep they didn't work so off I went with them and the staff at S$#*!horpe Maplin were brilliant they had exchanged them for the chromecast version 2. It was easy to install and I was reassured buy the Maplin team that the product would work.
So forget the conventional computer tv places try maplin for a friendly but very knowledgeable team. You don't have the loud music or TV's blaring out so you cant think in Maplin like you get in the other large stores.

10 out of 10.

May 2016, I got a new professional 48w lcd display soldering iron station from Maplin_Webdeals via Amazon online as it was offering a £4.99 discount from its normal price from the stores. Yesterday, 23rd July, the unit stopped working. Attach is a photo of the screen which shows a reading that doesnt change as the solder iron doesnt heat up even after 30 minutes left switched on!

I was told by my local Maplin shop I can bring it down with my invoices for a replacement. Went down today, spent over an hour there as the shop assistant tried to get it authorised by HO who couldn't find my purchase details. Apparently HO insist I should have received a Maplin invoice by email. Maplin refuse to accept my Amazon invoice, eventhough it says seller Maplin_Webdeals!

Initially I wanted a replacment but after this awful experience, I don't want this item anymore nor do I want to use Maplin any further. Will be askng for a refund and get another unit from another retailer who knows how to service and value their customers.

I have been a enthusiastic customer of Maplin for some years now.
My original brush with this company was due to my interest in constructional electronics.
This required accuracy in supplying orders to a very high degree which was achieved in a very admirable way. Usually I received the jiffy bag the next morning so could continue building!
A brief sojourner in the Maplin shop in person or online will tempt the technologist/hobbyist/I've got some pocket money to spendist, badly! Whatever you want there is a good chance that Maplin has got one if you're lucky it will be in a half price used sale and be extremely affordable (as I must admit a lot of my things have been:-)
If you are not so lucky hey pay the price you will not get rubbish generally from Maplin!
I would say, generally, that Maplin will have something for everyone and possibly something more for those like me technologists, like building things and making things work.
Maplin's constant cycling of stock through special offers can be very useful if one is looking at a new area. Yes I still find some things turn up next day much to my delight.
They used to have loads of tokens for money off offers, these have been replaced by the many discount offers. If you are stuck try ringing Maplin and ask a Mapliner as their friendly advice will probably sort you out if not will redirect your investigations.
If you can get into Maplin I have found most of the people you end up talking to are helpfulness itself - if they are not tell somebody as something is wrong.
I have bought a number of household appliances from Maplin with great effect.

No I am not being paid by Maplin:-) I am actually a genuine customer who has to look at other emails, rather than be tempted by looking at the Maplin's emails:-(
To sum this up I can safely recommend Maplin and its operations to you as a long-time satisfied customer I reiterate my comment if things aren't right for you talk it over with a Mapliner and I suspect things will get better:-)
My best regards John