well after just over one year i finally had to order the picaxe chips i wanted from tech supplies as the retailers closer to my geographic location just dont carry the full line
its something ive had to put off as much as i didnt want to due to the currency exchange rate but finally decided i may as well order a whack load for a good few current and future projects.
all in all i spent just over 30gbp and have welcomed 17 new additions to my parts bin, mostly smt versions of the dip style i use on the breadboard with a few i have not used yet and now just have to wait for my remaining mail order of smt caps and resistors amongst other things.
whilst pulling the bags out of the packet and slowly examining the new chips with a grin like a kid at christmas i pulled out a bag which i did not recognise as being part of my order thinking it may have been put in by mistake , i turned it around to read the label on the other side to see "thanks for your order,enjoy this free gift" and in the bag was an axe230 smt 08m module, needless to say this increased the grin on my face even more just looking at this tiny little project board thinking of what crazy little thing to make with this, no doubt something that will endlessly amuse my son.
my shopping list is already starting to grow again with things i would like to order next time.
so until the next order thanks tech supplies,my first order has definately been a very happy experience and no doubt wont be the last.
its something ive had to put off as much as i didnt want to due to the currency exchange rate but finally decided i may as well order a whack load for a good few current and future projects.
all in all i spent just over 30gbp and have welcomed 17 new additions to my parts bin, mostly smt versions of the dip style i use on the breadboard with a few i have not used yet and now just have to wait for my remaining mail order of smt caps and resistors amongst other things.
whilst pulling the bags out of the packet and slowly examining the new chips with a grin like a kid at christmas i pulled out a bag which i did not recognise as being part of my order thinking it may have been put in by mistake , i turned it around to read the label on the other side to see "thanks for your order,enjoy this free gift" and in the bag was an axe230 smt 08m module, needless to say this increased the grin on my face even more just looking at this tiny little project board thinking of what crazy little thing to make with this, no doubt something that will endlessly amuse my son.
my shopping list is already starting to grow again with things i would like to order next time.
so until the next order thanks tech supplies,my first order has definately been a very happy experience and no doubt wont be the last.