Too bad
I've learned that a name is just a name, and as an asset can be bought, sold, rendered worthless and meaningless by simple actions. So really, there is no point feeling nostalgic for Maplin as "that" Maplin disappeared years ago.
Today I give you new Maplin, home of the massively overpriced USB stick:
Amazon: GBP 55: link.
Maplin: GBP 75: link
(sad but true note: Amazon US: USD 55...link)
Biting the hand that feeds IT
