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Recommended vendor for an R4DS
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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:55 ]
Post subject:  Recommended vendor for an R4DS
Before the impending legal action makes these harder (read: more expensive) to find, and as I've always wanted to dip my toes in the world of DS homebrew, does anyone have a recommended UK vendor for these?
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Recommended vendor for an R4DS
Get an EDGE card from DealExtreme.com instead. I switched to the EDGE and gave my R4DS to my dad. The EDGE is super fast loading stuff, and apparently supports SDHC up to 4gb, though I haven't tested that. It's also cheaper than the R4DS I think- $25 or so.
Author:  Rodafowa [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:00 ]
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I realise you specified the UK, but over the last 18 months I've had occasion to get three of the buggers from Deal Extreme, and none of them have given me a second's problem.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:00 ]
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No.

But, I can recommend Deal Extreme as that's where I got my Edge card and 2gig micro SD Card for under £25 (inc postage) recently.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:03 ]
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Ooh, that's cheap. Wonder if I'll escape customs if I buy three in one go.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:04 ]
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The stuff shipped from Hong Kong and was marked as a 'present' to get around import duty.

It took about 10 days I think.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:04 ]
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I know it said UK, but they deliver worldwide with shipping in the price. I honestly think they wedge the jiffy bags into the gaps in containers full of other stuff or something, because you can buy something for like $1.20 with free shipping from half way around the world.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:26 ]
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I hate these cheap places. I now have an assortment of cables, adaptors, and other gizmos totalling £50 in my basket.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:27 ]
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My favourite is the five in one GBA, DS, ipod, PSP, mini usb lead wire thing.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:29 ]
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AceAceBaby wrote:
My favourite is the five in one GBA, DS, ipod, PSP, mini usb lead wire thing.
I have three of those in my cart right now (one for work, one for laptop bag, one for bedside table), having bought three (one for living room, one for car, one I broke) from ledshoppe.com ages ago and found them insanely useful.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:34 ]
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They're brill. The "PSP" connector (I think) fits my CF card reader and my phone. One lead to rule them all.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:35 ]
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Don't forget these Doc:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7522
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:42 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Don't forget these Doc:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7522
I think I can live without those :D
Author:  Dudley [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:57 ]
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richardgaywood wrote:
I hate these cheap places. I now have an assortment of cables, adaptors, and other gizmos totalling £50 in my basket.


Always a danger with D-EX I find.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 13:01 ]
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richardgaywood wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
Don't forget these Doc:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7522
I think I can live without those :D


But can you dance without them?
Author:  CraigGrannell [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 13:29 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
The stuff shipped from Hong Kong and was marked as a 'present' to get around import duty.

Bear in mind that you're liable for import duty on gifts declared over £32.
Author:  devilman [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 13:33 ]
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Dudley wrote:
richardgaywood wrote:
I hate these cheap places. I now have an assortment of cables, adaptors, and other gizmos totalling £50 in my basket.


Always a danger with D-EX I find.


I nearly ordered one of these yesterday till I snapped out of it and realised I had no need for one.
Author:  Zardoz [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 14:03 ]
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CraigGrannell wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
The stuff shipped from Hong Kong and was marked as a 'present' to get around import duty.

Bear in mind that you're liable for import duty on gifts declared over £32.


My order came just under £25. Still cheap if I had to pay duty on it anyway.
Author:  CraigGrannell [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 14:30 ]
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Sure, although you'd be paying £14+ to import a £25 order. I really wish they'd update the sodding import restrictions, because they're idiotic and seriously dated. Mind you, the port ones are even worse.
Author:  Dimrill [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 19:50 ]
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Dealextreme are completely awesome. I ordered myself a cheapo 4 port USB2.0 hub so that I can finally plug everything into my Xbox behind the machine instead of having cables uglyly drooping out of its face. I ended up buying 100 little magnets for the fridge (AWESOMELY strong magnets, they rule) and the screwdriver set for the Wii/DS just in case.
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 20:26 ]
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Richard,

Dealextreme is free shipping. When I am still a bit nervous at customs opening a parcel and charging me more import duty I simply split up the order into two or three smaller orders, as you aren't paying postage it makes no difference to you.
Author:  Malabelm [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 20:51 ]
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You must have a lot of stuff. To get above £20 on Deal Extreme, you have to add about a million items to your basket.
Author:  Rodafowa [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:19 ]
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Dimrill wrote:
I ended up buying 100 little magnets for the fridge (AWESOMELY strong magnets, they rule).


I've just discovered that they're now doing spherical rare-earth magnets, not just the disk ones. I have no idea why I want 20 spherical magnets, but I DO.

Along with a USB AA/AAA battery charger, a cheap Wii Zapper knockoff with a laser sight, 10 keychain LED lights and a hundred tiny, tiny dice. Obviously.
Author:  GazChap [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:50 ]
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Yeah, I really need to stop visiting dealextreme. Every time I go there I spend money, it's getting annoying.

I just bought 100 rare earth magnets, two iPod USB cables and a UV light keychain.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:52 ]
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I'm very glad I didn't notice they sold rare earth magnets or I'd have some of those too.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:07 ]
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They must run out of them soon. Being rare.
Author:  devilman [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:17 ]
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richardgaywood wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
Don't forget these Doc:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7522
I think I can live without those :D


But surely not without 'Funny Poop Face Stress Relieving Hammer with Sound Effects'?
Author:  The Rev Owen [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 13:44 ]
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I'm tempted to buy a Large Green Mario Figure.
Author:  Dimrill [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 13:46 ]
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I'll probably have to buy a squeezy num num at some point.
Author:  Dudley [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 14:15 ]
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I think we need an "Awesome things DEX sell" thread.

Call it "BEEX FOR DEEX" or something.
Author:  Cras [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 14:17 ]
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Dimrill wrote:
I'll probably have to buy a squeezy num num at some point.


I got told off for buying those for someone as an office secret santa present a few years ago.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 14:17 ]
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Dudley wrote:
I think we need an "Awesome things DEX sell" thread.
I talked it over with my bank manager. We both agree that no, we do not need that.
Author:  devilman [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:32 ]
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Dudley wrote:
I think we need an "Awesome things DEX sell" thread.

Call it "BEEX FOR DEEX" or something.


Have you noticed one the additions this week? Electronic Cigarettes :S
Author:  Cras [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Recommended vendor for an R4DS
devilman wrote:
Dudley wrote:
I think we need an "Awesome things DEX sell" thread.

Call it "BEEX FOR DEEX" or something.


Have you noticed one the additions this week? Electronic Cigarettes :S


I might do a review of that.
Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: Recommended vendor for an R4DS
Have you gone for an Edge card then Doc?
Author:  MrChris [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:40 ]
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The crossbows have mysteriously disappeared off that site.

Ah - there they are. They've hid them. And they're all still out of stock.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:41 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Have you gone for an Edge card then Doc?
Yeah, ordered three of them.
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