Farnell - Reviews and experiences

warmed up fast, buttons aren't mushy, comfy to use day to day. I got annoyed later when I rang about a tiny glitch — the returns song-and-dance was ridiculous, scripted, and no local Irish number like the site implied. Still, pleased overall.

I ordered a 3D printer and they charged my card straight away, then emailed later saying they couldn't fulfil the order because I'm a private buyer with no trading history. Fine, rules are rules, but the annoying part is the refund — it's tied up for several days and that drags out. Left me waiting and a bit irritated. Would have liked clearer payment-hold info up front; check their policy first.

I was up against the clock last Thursday and thought Farnell would be my fast fix. Made an account, slapped my debit on the site and chose next-day delivery — around a hefty £350 — only to get a call saying they wanted a bank transfer, even though my card had already been charged. That payment mess was the real headache, and half the parts were apparently "out of stock" despite the website. That said, the bits I did get actually arrived quick enough to keep the job alive, so I’m oddly relieved. Not thrilled overall, but glad it didn’t totally sink the project. Won’t be my first choice next time though.