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http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk

I recently found this supplier. They are based in York and supply a reasonable range of Pololu and Sparkfun robotics parts, microcontrollers, sensors etc.
Prices are pretty reasonable, as is postage (free over £50). Delivery is lightning-fast, they give Farnell a run for their money!
Payment is via PayPal so you don't even have to trust them with your bank/card details (assuming you trust PayPal ;) )
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That looks like a good site there Gary.
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I have been getting my baby orangutan's from there.I have had 4 from them now.I used to get them from http://proto-pic.co.uk/,but after a few failiures,I changed to hobbytronics,and they appear to be very good.Next day delivery every time,so far! :)
I give them a gadget rating of *****
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I just noticed that they do the Pololu 50:1 HP motoers for £13 which is as cheap as I have seen them so I have just put in my first order.
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Good service the parts arrived next day.
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Just found this ebay shop called BestValueZone who sell the cheaper motorgearboxes.
Although at £6.85 including p&p they are dearer than the cheapest I have found, they are in this country so no long delays or chance of taxes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200768437301? ... 1423.l2648
They also have a large range of other bit including tiny switches.
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Just got 10 small switches from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miniature-Ver ... 1668wt_905

Ordered them yesterday afternoon expecting them to turn up some time next week(standard 1st class post - cheapest delivery they offer) and they arrived in the post this morning! :o
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Just ordered some of them,thanks James. :)
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does anyone have a link to any of the cheap motor sellers (300 rpm or 540rpm) based in the UK?
or does anyone have a pair they can sell me?

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This was the link to them on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200768437301? ... 1423.l2649
Unfortunately you cant buy from that link anymore and if you go to their ebay shop (bestvaluezone) and find them you now have to buy from China at £6.40.
If you are going to buy from china they are cheaper from ebay shop (hercolor) at £5.89 both are free delivery.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190633157962? ... 1423.l2649
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