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vk3yedotcom:
And now Part 2. 

VK3DRB:
Here's my list where I used to hang out in the 70's and 80's...

McGraths
All Electronic Components
Japanese Transistor Supplies
Stewart Electronics
United Trade Sales
Tasman Electronics (in Coburg - they were a hidden gem just off Sydney Road, run by a young Italian family)
Ellistronics (the best!)
Radio Parts Group (had everything back then)
Ham Radio Supplies
Altronics
Dick Smith (if I had to)
Rod Iriving (if I really had to)
Tandy Electronics (last resort)

The north part of the central city of Melbourne was full of electronics stores. Now there are none. Jock Ellis has passed away I believe.

vk3yedotcom:

--- Quote from: VK3DRB on November 07, 2015, 09:59:09 pm ---Here's my list where I used to hang out in the 70's and 80's...

McGraths
All Electronic Components
Japanese Transistor Supplies
Stewart Electronics
United Trade Sales
Tasman Electronics (in Coburg - they were a hidden gem just off Sydney Road, run by a young Italian family)
Ellistronics (the best!)
Radio Parts Group (had everything back then)
Ham Radio Supplies
Altronics
Dick Smith (if I had to)
Rod Iriving (if I really had to)
Tandy Electronics (last resort)

--- End quote ---

A great list!  Curious about Altronics.  My understanding was that the '80s Altronics only had the Perth store (in Northbridge) but there were resellers interstate and in country areas.

Did the Melbourne CBD place brand itself Altronics and have most/all of their range?  (as opposed to the Tandy reseller model where a country appliance store would have a few hooks and shelves with Archer bits and Realistic amps)

From their catalogues and EA ads Rod Irving seemed to have a similar range to Altronics or Jaycar (with more PC stuff as the '90s wore on) but an eye opener has been the low opinion in which they were held (eg your post here and others' elsewhere).

wagon:
I still remember the excitement of ordering parts for projects and looking in the mailbox everyday for a parcel.  I suppose a lot came from parts of Melbourne.

Like repair shops, parts shops are few and far between now.  All of the repair shops I ever worked in are gone now (except for my own business).

Muttley Snickers:
Not sure if 1987 can be classed as old but all indicators are that they are still up and running and a handy source on occasions, so I give you Speedy Spares whom I have dealt with in the past, I have no other affiliation with them.

http://speedyspares.com/index.html

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