Corporate IT Goods Suppliers

[neil_cardiff]

Hi All,

I've been using MicroWarehouse for over five years now, and have had the same account managers through many different companies, allowing me to have a familiar ordering style and easy administration.

Have never had a problem, quick delivery and good prices, but since they've been brought out/merged with PC World, they've rapidly gone downhill as many of these things do.

I'm looking for an alternative supplier who is able to give the way I like to work - a simple number to phone (the same account manager each time), easy ordering and delievry, and easy administration for the bean-counters.

Has anyone got any suggestions - I've heard good things of EBuyer, but they don't do accounts which is a major problem...

Anyone?

[zumbruk]

I used these people for a number of years in a previous life;

www.lanz.co.uk/

I didn't choose them, but I never had any problems with them, and they certainly met your requirements - if I called with an order before 10am they'd have it on-site by lunchtime and worry about the paperwork later.

[rich-uk]

I use www.misco.co.uk and find them cheap and reliable.

[pdV6]

www.novatech.co.uk ?

[zumbruk]

rich-uk said:

I use www.misco.co.uk and find them cheap and reliable.

Me too, for odds and sods. The last year I was actually buying stuff (2001) I spent some £2M with them.

[neil_cardiff]

zumbruk said:

rich-uk said: I use <a href="www.misco.co.uk">www.misco.co.uk</a> and find them cheap and reliable. Me too, for odds and sods. The last year I was actually buying stuff (2001) I spent some £2M with them.

I've been told however, that they have been swallowed up by the same company that took Microwarehouse - PC World - so same thing I expect...

[zumbruk]

neil_cardiff said:

zumbruk said: rich-uk said: I use <a href="www.misco.co.uk"><a href="www.misco.co.uk">www.misco.co.uk</a></a> and find them cheap and reliable. Me too, for odds and sods. The last year I was actually buying stuff (2001) I spent some £2M with them. I've been told however, that they have been swallowed up by the same company that took Microwarehouse - PC World - so same thing I expect...

Almost certainly. I buy stuff from PC World on an "all else fails" basis, but certainly wouldn't buy corporately from them.

[billb]

I use totalcomputers.co.uk - cant say i ever look at their website but just ring them direct - always speak to the same chap and order over the phone non of this faxing b**lox and it comes next day easy peasy. will not deal with any supplier who has telephone menus and requires faxing.

give em a ring and speak to Alun Jones ( 01604 780221 ) - cheaper than misco normally

>> Edited by billb on Tuesday 17th May 16:58

[silverfox]

www.scan.co.uk

I've only used them for personal purchases and with no hitches (except they don't like cahoot's Webcard).

I know they do "managed accounts" and indicate a requirement to spend around £1k a month but I'd be interested if anyone has had experience of them in anything other than personal purchases.