new supplier?

[USAexpat]

Hi
We have been told about a new supplier of science equipment
Simple science supplies

The stuff looks lovely (limited product line)....wonder if anyone has ordered from them?
thanks
Lisa

 

[Wookiee417]

Give them a call before you order as they can take a while to deliver.

 

[USAexpat]

Give them a call before you order as they can take a while to deliver.

what did you get from them, if I may ask?

 

[Wookiee417]

Last order was some gloves, heating mantles and melting point app.

I have ordered from them quite a few times.

 

[Jonesy]

I can only see wooden equipment. No gloves or labware?

 

[CovTech]

Is it literally just those 6 physics demo kits?
Seems like an.... interesting business model

 

[Jonesy]

Is it literally just those 6 physics demo kits?
Seems like an.... interesting business model

That was my thought exactly. Then read above comments saying someone purchased gloves and a heating mantle? Maybe the gloves were aesthetically knitted in beige wool from the mountains of an eco commune and the mantle a mini Aga?

 

[ScienceGoblin]

Interesting to see whether this will go anywhere.

 

[Baldilocks]

Last order was some gloves, heating mantles and melting point app.

I have ordered from them quite a few times.

are you mixing them up with select school supplies?

 

[Emil Tac]

Is it literally just those 6 physics demo kits?
Seems like an.... interesting business model

Ok glad it wasn't just me, I thought I was missing something....

My blunt thoughts:

- VERY expensive.
- They look flimsy and easily breakable. For the cost, I am expecting a boutique/luxury type product that looks the part.
- Can get a decent DT technician (or anyone good at woodworking) to do it for a fraction of the cost. Could even get DT students to do it...

I read the about us section and I am genuinely confused:

"While working as a teacher I’ve sometimes found it difficult to find certain items, been stunned by the cost of a class set of kit and I’ve often been disappointed by products that were unnecessarily complicated, overly fragile or just a pain to use, set up or store."

All the stuff he's selling can be bought from suppliers for cheaper or very easily made in school (by technicians ironically enough) as mentioned. He mentions the cost of equipment being an issue, yet charging a fortune...

 

[DJC]

I think they have confused them with the other SSS - https://www.selectschoolsupplies.co.uk/

 

[Jonesy]

The simplest way to order is to place items into the basket, go to the checkout and then use a credit or debit card to pay for the items.

The person who handles your ordering may frown at this method but most schools have that capacity when needed.

In a pinch you might consider ordering the product yourself and then reclaiming the money from your school.

This is the ordering info. I love the 'In a pinch' part of this. FFS. Its a push to buy washing up liquid!!

 

[Emil Tac]

This is the ordering info. I love the 'In a pinch' part of this. FFS. Its a push to buy washing up liquid!!

I think by the time I get my money back, I could have hammered some nails in a few planks of wood and made a class set...

 

[mghf]

This is the ordering info. I love the 'In a pinch' part of this. FFS. Its a push to buy washing up liquid!!

+1

 

[USAexpat]

That was my thought exactly. Then read above comments saying someone purchased gloves and a heating mantle? Maybe the gloves were aesthetically knitted in beige wool from the mountains of an eco commune and the mantle a mini Aga?

i think they got confused with another supplier..

 

[USAexpat]

Hopefully this is a one man show and the guy is doing it as a hobby/extra job...
was looking at the resistance of the wires ones

 

[Jonesy]

I think by the time I get my money back, I could have hammered some nails in a few planks of wood and made a class set...

And there by the grace of God my sense of humour did returneth!

 

[Jonesy]

Hopefully this is a one man show and the guy is doing it as a hobby/extra job...
was looking at the resistance of the wires ones

Hmmm. Should we all get together and start a little company to make some cash? I can probably make cardboard rulers at a push? @Emil Tac is able to knock up wood and nails. Anyone else?

 

[Emil Tac]

I didn't think @USAexpat expected this topic to head in this direction?

Count on us to completely shred a teacher's hopes and dreams of a new business venture for a better life...

Good job team!

 

[ScienceGoblin]

I do have a flair for tying pieces of string around things.