SVP.co.uk - Definately THE place to go for all your consumables: paper, blank disks, ink cartridges etc. and growingly a full range of components, peripherals, mp3 players and other desirable gadgets. Best of all they are VERY CHEAP! :0) Like dabs I have used SVP for years without a hitch (except one pack of duff CD marker pens that wasn't worth returning a few years back but who's counting eh?).

DABS.com - I have used and recommended dabs for many years. They're quite cheap and they have the largest inventory of computer bits out there. More often than not, if you order before about 3pm you will get next day delivery despite only using the '1-3 days' shipping option. Sadly, I have had a falling out with their verification department recently, who keep insisting I verify all my orders by e-mail, despite never once having to do this in my previous 9 years as a customer of theirs! I get the feeling dabs has lost something since BT bought them out so I decided to jump ship and try out E-BUYER.com - So far they have proved themselves cheap, reliable and well stocked though only time will tell if their customer service or company policies are any better.

K V J Fairdeal Ltd - A fantastic blank media shop in Whitechapel (and now online at kvgfairdeal.com). Very cheap for a high street shop; these guys sell pretty much any blank media you might want: DVDR, DVDRW, CDR, CDRW, 35mm Film, VHS, SVHS, MINI-DV, Hi8, VHSC, SVHSC, Digital 8 Cam, DAT, Micro DV, DV Cam, CF, USB Flash, MD, Audio Tape etc etc. All that AND a huge range of Batteries and Packaging / Cases. Oh and did I mention? They're really cheap! [view on map]

Vision Link - Visionlink are my first stop when I've got something electronic to fix that's beyond me. They are very reasonably priced and friendly. Also, they won't always insist on an 'examination fee' just to have a look at something like many repair shops do, although when they do it's usually only a tenner! :-) Also they sell good cheap 2nd hand TV, Video/DVD & HiFi and have a useful array of new consumer electronics, adapters, blank CD/DVD, cables and other widgets. You will find them at 97, Stoke Newington High Street. [view on map]

Maplin Electronics - If the above places don't do it for you then thank god there's Maplin Electronics - It ain't cheap and they're not even near (to where I live anyway) BUT if it's remotely connected to electronics THEY HAVE IT! And a whole load of other crazy products you don't know that you want yet!. Plus if you don't feel like schlepping miles across town they also have a website AND a traditional mail-order catalog thicker than the yellow pages. Click here to find your nearest physical store.

Jonathan - Bicycle Repair Man Top bloke, home service, incredible value for money. Jonathan came round, fitted new tyre's, chain and front and rear gearsets to my ailing mountain bike, fixed my girlfriends wonky back wheel and tuned up my flatmates boneshaker for only £100, the majority of which was for the parts. Faultless, probably the only tradesman in Stoke Newington who's better value than me ;-)
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