Slow blow fuse update

David WE Roberts · 2012-02-15T12:52:07+00:00

Got the 10 fuses at 27.5p each and the first one seems to have survived.So I now have 9 fuses which may not be needed in the forseeable future, plus a(nother) currently working midi stereo which is about 18 years old.Value of the stereo?£10 probably.However it gives me a good feeling to not throw away something that is still viable.What it did illustrate is how much the consumer electronics market place has changed since I was a lad.There used to be repair shops all over town with lots of spares and dedicated fettlers.Then again, stuff used to fail all the time.Now electronics are so reliable, so difficult to fix if they break, and so cheap to replace that there is no money to be made in repairing them.Can't see anyone making money repairing a stereo worth £10 once every 18 years.You have to go to t'Internet to get simple things like fuses.Anyway, thanks for the help in identifying the correct fuse.CheersDave R

Feb 15, 2012 23 Replies

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Plusnet 14 years ago

I think you were luky to find a US website which was prepared to accept anything other than a US-issued credit card.

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grimly4 14 years ago

Never used to be a problem - I can see them getting antsy about high-value purchases, but I've never had a problem getting stuff from the US on a M'card or Visa issued here.

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Hugh - Was Invisible 14 years ago

I have never had any problems getting major credit cards accepted on USA sites although postal rates seem to be universally horrendous. Do wonder whether it is a coincidence that after using USA sites twice my credit card issuer has issued me a new card because they had concerns over the security of the old one.

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The Other Mike 14 years ago

Never been an issue on a multitude of cards over the years - even in the era before web browsers existed.

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