Sheridan Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I've after some recommendations for suppliers of general ICT equipment, you know the kind of thing, printers, hard drives, projectors, the occasional laptop or PC one off orders etc. When we buy decent numbers of pcs/laptops we obviously get multiple quotes, but I'd like a good supplier of 'misc'! Preferences are: - Good online catalogue - Credit terms! - Free or reasonable delivery costs Anyone got some suppliers they'd like to recommend? Edited July 22, 2014 by Dos_Box
3s-gtech Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Misco. Not the cheapest (but can be moved on price) but their website is decent, good delivery, etc.
Millgate Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I'd recommend us! The only thing that we don't have that you've asked for is an online catalogue but you can feel free to send me Misco/Insights etc part codes and I'll beat their prices PLUS give you free shipping Luke 1
Sheridan Posted July 1, 2014 Author Posted July 1, 2014 Ahh theres no 'Thank' option on this forum, but Thanks! I'll be building up a list of who to contact for the next batch of purchases!
psydii Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Probrand / IT Index I've never used the web shop.. much prefer to call or email over requirements and let the account manager do the leg work.
clockend25 Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 AMC Computer Supplies Great pricing and free delivery. Used to use Misco but they can't compete on price.
Iain.Faulkner Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I tend to use CP LTD for equipment. No online catalogue, but can source anything you need :-)
teejay Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 My general list: Millgate, CP Ltd, Very PC are all nice people to deal with Insight are good if you can get a decent account manager Misco and BT Business Direct I will use if I have to I would also say, don't be suckered into using one of the purchasing consortiums or government frameworks unless you really have to, they tend to work out dearer than direct to the suppliers.
Oaktech Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 BT Business for a handy one stop shop, even if they aren't the cheapest (ask for Wayne Lythgoe)... Futurform for toners and projector lamps. For certain situations we use Oli at Inspiranet as he will literally get you anything, we use him to buy from high risk suppliers like alibaba or from foreign ebay, as he buys on credit card and then invoices us on 30 day terms when the stuff arrives!
StevieM Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I would also say, don't be suckered into using one of the purchasing consortiums or government frameworks unless you really have to, they tend to work out dearer than direct to the suppliers. ^^^ THIS!! We have an account on the BT Business Direct (dabs.com) web-shop, which I use for small purchases like USB hubs, drives, SD cards, etc. Prompt delivery and reasonable prices, but I wouldn't use them for major purchases. I've been introduced to @VeryPC through this forum and find them to provide very good products and excellent, friendly customer service. AVPartsmaster has always been our port of call for projector spares in the past. Although I've never actually bought anything from them (yet), I can also say: I had a really helpful conversation with Kate from @Millgate this morning, regarding Microsoft licensing, that saved me from wasting money. Likewise, I've received some great bargain offers from @ICTDirect_Dave and heard good reports from other forum users (keep 'em comin' Dave. One of these days...) Edited July 22, 2014 by StevieM
jamesfed Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Crazy thing but I was talking about just the same to @Millgate earlier today! Either way for us (in particular order) Novatech Dabs/BT Business (although not so much in recent history) BIST - always a pleasure to talk to the chap we know there Millgate are creeping in there as well
ellsandell Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Millagte (our main supplier) Misco (quite expensive - need some pushing normally) Jungle IT ICT Direct (trialling this summer) Ebuyer TradeCopiers & IJT for Toners. Have been using Roche AV for projectors recently. Edited July 22, 2014 by ellsandell
jdear Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Office Express for Toners and cartridges Ballicom Netshop for cables and networking bits, not free delivery but great service and good pricing Ebuyer Amazon
Trapper Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Ideal Technology in the West Midlands - fantastic service. Not the cheapest (nor the most expensive), but they do go the extra mile
teejay Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Ooh, forgot Supplies for Schools, very good for projector bulbs, but as we are 90% Casio projectors now we don't use them a great deal anymore.
Dos_Box Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) We only feed them one day out of three. Makes them hungry! Edited December 10, 2014 by Dos_Box
Marshall_IT Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 In no particular order. 😉 AV partsmaster Insight LDD Millgate Misco Stone Viglen XMA (just had some sort of merger with viglen, i think Western Group bought viglen.) I think these are all my major suppliers. There are a few others that i send quotes to but last few times I've bought at less than their buying price.
xenonive Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Probrand Softcat Westwood Associates Ebuyer - trade account with online ordering/credit makes it easy to spec up and other things Are all my first point of contact for most things. I like them mainly because I can email them all Ebuyer/Amazon or other site links and get better quote back in minutes or they tell me deal is good price and to go with it.
Marshall_IT Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 I can be pretty demanding, i don't like people coming back to me with a 'better' price. I normally email out at least 3 for anything over £100. All my account managers now know that they need to supply their best price first. Saves me days of going back and forth. We do a lot of iPad stuff in school too and we've just stayed using a company called JustAskEden for repairs. Doing us a great price on screen replacements. They are based just outside of Leeds and do pick up and drop off.
Jamman960 Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 I tend to use CPLtd for pretty much everything followed by Novatech, Ballicom occasionally
Edu-IT Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 idns.co.uk are worth a look at too. I tend to use a few suppliers, as each is good in their own way. AMC Computer Supplies tend to be great for us when it comes to small purchases because of the free delivery. They always beat Misco. Didn't realise Millgate did free delivery.
mattianuk Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Luke at MillGate, Simon at Novatech, Ebuyer for quick stuff.
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