[clug] Help sourcing Arduino kit

[Ian Bardsley]

Hi Rob

You might like to start with http://toysdownunder.com. Pricing is pretty 
good and service for me to date has been excellent although freight 
costs are a little high as they are based in WA. There's also 
http://www.RobotGear.com.au. Havn't tried them yet but pricing is fairly 
competitive also. Ther have been a few Arduino products on Ebay but 
there would of course be little or no support.

Let us know how you go

Regards

Ian Bardsley

Rob Bolin wrote:
> Afternoon all,
>
> I attended last night's PSIG and got all keen to purchase and play with
> the Arduino (I was interested before, but now I'm keen - and I have
> permission to spend some cash :-) ). I've been looking around the web, and
> put together a shopping list (below) and now I'm looking for a reasonably
> priced/reliable supplier. I initially looked at Little Bird, but they put
> me off when I was at the check out by adding the gst on top of the prices
> displayed through their website (big hint, tell me the whole price, not
> just part of it, when I'm browsing...)
>
> Shopping list:
> Arduino Starter Kit
> Ethernet Shield
> Making Things Talk (book)
> Practical Arduino (Jon and Hugh's book)
> Arduino Power Supply
>
> Any comments about suppliers, or my shopping list, gratefully accepted...
>
> Cheers and thanks
>
> Rob
>
>