Maplin "Insurers cast doubt over future of Maplin" (now CLOSING stores)

[booyeah]

I went into an Irish Maplin store today hoping to find one of the Manson bench power supplies or any other bargains, I left with nothing.

The store was fully stocked with signs saying more stock arriving soon.
The components section was closed. All of the components were moved up near the tills and bubble wrapped, with the component drawers for €30.

Overheard some other customers comparing prices, saying no wonder the store was closing.

I assume there will be a clearance sell off / auction at some point?

[Towger]

Dublin (Jervis) store appears to have had more stock arrive.  Lots of own brand stuff.  The prices are missing from approx 50% of stock.  60% a Maplin price can still be expensive.

The component cabinets are still there and have been joined by a pile of Fluke Socket testers.  No price of course.  I informed them of the recall, will see what happens to them.

[SimonR]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

[bd139]

If that sells I’m going to start buying canned goods and digging a bunker in my garden.

[NivagSwerdna]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Condition: “Never used.”    QED

[steve30]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

The fact that it has pictures of people on the front and not electronics rather puts me off.

Now I wonder how much I can get for my 2004 Maplin catalogue  .

[coppice]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

The fact that it has pictures of people on the front and not electronics rather puts me off.

Now I wonder how much I can get for my 2004 Maplin catalogue  .

On the basis that what's on the catalogue should be representative of what's available for sale......

[bd139]

They never sold giant space ships in the 80s. I wish they did.

[stj]

but they did know the stripes on the resistors wherent just for style back then!!

[Cerebus]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

The fact that it has pictures of people on the front and not electronics rather puts me off.

Now I wonder how much I can get for my 2004 Maplin catalogue  .

On the basis that what's on the catalogue should be representative of what's available for sale......

By that standard,  back in the day a lot of suppliers to the motor and mechanical engineering trades would have been in trouble. There was no way you could actually order a bikini clad dolly-bird from them, and if you could, I think the laws about human trafficking might have caused them some problems. The same applies to the people selling carded packets of peanuts in pubs.

[coppice]

By that standard,  back in the day a lot of suppliers to the motor and mechanical engineering trades would have been in trouble. There was no way you could actually order a bikini clad dolly-bird from them, and if you could, I think the laws about human trafficking might have caused them some problems. The same applies to the people selling carded packets of peanuts in pubs.

In pubs the bikini clad, or unclad, girl only appeared after the sale of peanuts was complete, so that example doesn't count.

[steve30]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

The fact that it has pictures of people on the front and not electronics rather puts me off.

Now I wonder how much I can get for my 2004 Maplin catalogue  .

On the basis that what's on the catalogue should be representative of what's available for sale......

They're selling the staff off as well now?

[bd139]

I’ll give you a fiver for the spotty one. I need a PFY.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Just passed Strand branch in Central London. Minimum 50% off everything, some as much as 80% but not much left. Some bargains in cable reels. Place a bit of a mess so hard to tell what some discounts were

[tggzzz]

So now that Maplin has gone, everything it sold is valuable right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maplin-Electronics-Catalogue-2013/282963224113?hash=item41e1ec2631:g:zcsAAOSwNOVa91YK

Somehow I don't thinks that's going to sell.

The fact that it has pictures of people on the front and not electronics rather puts me off.

Now I wonder how much I can get for my 2004 Maplin catalogue  .

On the basis that what's on the catalogue should be representative of what's available for sale......

They're selling the staff off as well now?

Close to the knuckle in 2001: it went round HP like wildfire. Still valid now. http://www.satirewire.com/news/0105/loyal.shtml

LOYAL EMPLOYEES A VALUABLE ASSET,
SO NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO SELL THEM
Companies Can Get Top Dollar for Their Most Faithful Workers
Palo Alto, Cal. (SatireWire.com) — In an age when employees are labeled 'human capital' and workplace longevity is measured in months, some companies have finally begun to realize that a truly loyal employee is a rare and valuable asset that should be recognized, nurtured, and, ideally, sold to the highest bidder...........

[NivagSwerdna]

I was in Canary Wharf and the Maplin there now has the Component Racks including components reduced again.  Was quite tempted with one for £20 that had a few ICs and transistors... but do I really need 29 NE555s in DIP?  Probably not.

[bd139]

Probably only £5 of parts from Tayda as well...

I’ve stopped ordering from them because it’s quite hard to hit the $5 min order sometimes.

[Gyro]

I was in Canary Wharf and the Maplin there now has the Component Racks including components reduced again.  Was quite tempted with one for £20 that had a few ICs and transistors... but do I really need 29 NE555s in DIP?  Probably not.

There was a Maplin at Canary Warf? 

I doubt they had enough turnover to pay the rent!

[NivagSwerdna]

There was a Maplin at Canary Warf? 

Still is. [Not for long] Selling drones to bankers. 

[CJay]

£20 isn't a bad price for one o f their component racks though, even if it's empty.

[bd139]

Yeah they drawers are worth a bit on their own, once you've cleaned the maplin employee slime off 'em

[CJay]

Jetwash...

[stj]

went again today,
the "discount" prices now look like everybody elses normal prices!!

i overheard some staff talking, it sounds like the liquidators want to screw the staff out of some of their wages!!!

[Towger]

Homebase is a damaged brand, it has a reputation for being overpriced and not really focused on a particular market.
Bunnings would be better off getting rid of the Homebase name ASAP and using their own brand.

Looks like Bunnings have jettisoned Homebase for £1.  Taking a hit for 1 billion of those polymer Ozzie Dollars.

Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers is selling UK home improvement chain Homebase for a nominal £1 just two years after buying it.

The sale ends an embarrassing offshore adventure that cost Wesfarmers $1 billion and sows doubts about its future investments.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2018/0525/965902-homebase-sale/

Excuse: They don't understand winter! 

[bd139]

Fucking muppets