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more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

Things like these plugs are wrapped like this so they can be displayed
on cards, or hung from pegs etc, to save space in their shops. I'd
guess they arrive from the factory in bags of 100 + , and Maplin don't
sell in bulk anymore.

I'd imagine Maplin sell most things though phone/internet/post, so it seems
pretty strange that they pack everything for POS retail. Even in the shop
bagging phono sockets indiviually seems damn inefficient to me. Maybe
someone in the company thinks getting their logo on the product is value
added.

For sending through the post the cheap pastic plugs probably weigh less
than their packaging!


Sometimes the bags are the re-sealable types which can be some use
after - pity about the staple holes though. ;-)

Yeah, but I don't use anything like enough narcotics to need all those
little plastic bags.


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Jim H jh
@333
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Jim H wrote:


I decided to go for the nicer JZ13P and JZ14Q for my frequently swapped
important cables and use the cheaper ones for my VCR (scart to *6* phono)
and playstation, where quality isn't really an issue anyway.

They arrived the next day, but having ordered more than 20 plugs I didn't
expect them to be individually wrapped! My waste paper basket is
overflowing with little plastic bags - Surely an inefficient and non-
environmental way to deliver?

Maplin are more into retail than mail order nowadays. There are
alternatives like Studiospares or Rapid Electronics who are more used to
dealing with larger quantities.

Cheers.

James.

gold plated connectors
 

Jim H wrote:


I decided to go for the nicer JZ13P and JZ14Q for my frequently swapped
important cables and use the cheaper ones for my VCR (scart to *6* phono)
and playstation, where quality isn't really an issue anyway.

They arrived the next day, but having ordered more than 20 plugs I didn't
expect them to be individually wrapped! My waste paper basket is
overflowing with little plastic bags - Surely an inefficient and non-
environmental way to deliver?

Maplin are more into retail than mail order nowadays. There are
alternatives like Studiospares or Rapid Electronics who are more used to
dealing with larger quantities.

Cheers.

James.

gold plated connectors
 

In article ,
James Perrett wrote:
They arrived the next day, but having ordered more than 20 plugs I didn't
expect them to be individually wrapped! My waste paper basket is
overflowing with little plastic bags - Surely an inefficient and non-
environmental way to deliver?

Maplin are more into retail than mail order nowadays. There are
alternatives like Studiospares or Rapid Electronics who are more used to
dealing with larger quantities.

I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in the
usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was also in
a paper bag...

--
*Sleep with a photographer and watch things develop

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

gold plated connectors
 

In article ,
James Perrett wrote:
They arrived the next day, but having ordered more than 20 plugs I didn't
expect them to be individually wrapped! My waste paper basket is
overflowing with little plastic bags - Surely an inefficient and non-
environmental way to deliver?

Maplin are more into retail than mail order nowadays. There are
alternatives like Studiospares or Rapid Electronics who are more used to
dealing with larger quantities.

I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in the
usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was also in
a paper bag...

--
*Sleep with a photographer and watch things develop

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

gold plated connectors
 

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:


I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in
the usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was
also in a paper bag...

.... to separate dissimilar metals in transit?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

gold plated connectors
 

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:


I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in
the usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was
also in a paper bag...

.... to separate dissimilar metals in transit?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

gold plated connectors
 

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in
the usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was
also in a paper bag...

... to separate dissimilar metals in transit?

I think it's more to do with their warehouse system. Everything is
suitably wrapped before the paper bags.

--
*Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

gold plated connectors
 

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in
the usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was
also in a paper bag...

... to separate dissimilar metals in transit?

I think it's more to do with their warehouse system. Everything is
suitably wrapped before the paper bags.

--
*Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

gold plated connectors
 

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
I just had a delivery from RS today. As well as everything being in
the usual sealed plastic packs, each batch of the same components was
also in a paper bag...

... to separate dissimilar metals in transit?

I think it's more to do with their warehouse system. Everything is
suitably wrapped before the paper bags.


Ah, but true audiophiles request dissimilar plastics be also seperated. To
be honest I'm suprised you even let RS send them in the same van, nevermind
that they were pressed up in an envelope together.

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org