Brilliant local firm with expert knowledge! The staff offer…read moreimpartial advice and the aftersales service goes way beyond good. Why go to a chain store when you have such an excellent offering, family-owned and operating in St Annes. Ten out of 10!

The staff here are generally friendly and helpful, though they have varying degrees of…read moreelectrical/computing/audio expertise. It is best to enter armed with your own knowledge and know what specifically you're asking for, even if you don't know exactly what you're looking for is called. Their audio equipment seems a reasonable quality for the price, but you can do better if you're looking for raw power output/performance per £1 whilst sacrificing a bit of aesthetic appeal here and there. Their computing related items are best avoided, you can find better prices online. But overall a good retail store to find what you need for various electrical/IT/DJ related projects. Just be prepared to pay retail prices.

They have been there since the dawn of time. I would go there for my bits when I was at school and…read moreI am now 57. They have the usual resistors and ICs but bins you can rummage in and find a something you didn't know existed but you know you are going to need sometime. Staff are well friendly as well as knowledgeable. Maplin has come and gone but these guys know their stuff.

Simply my first point of call if i need an electric cable, screw or obscure electric fuse of some…read moredescription. Fair enough, most larger items (mixers, teevee, CCTV, kettle etc) can be found cheaper online, but attentive customer service and an answer, if not product, for most queries.

I have used CPC with a trade account for more than 20 years, always reliable, fast delivery, and…read moreeasy returns. All products are always genuine. They do go out of stock sometimes on popular products but this is to be expected. Originally suppliers to British Aerospace and Ferranti so expect reliable quality components with all the proper documentation and certifications.

Having used this company for more years than I care to remember, I had a small issue with some…read morefaulty lamps, the manufacturer said they were clearly faulty and should be replaced by the supplier who were CPC, they said they could not replace them as they had non left, but then refused to give a full refund so could buy some elsewhere. I have to say the way this was dealt with was disgraceful given the size of the company. They refused to give the name of the MD and left no option but to issue court proceedings. Best to keep away from using this company, they are also very overpriced but have a good range. always check the price on-line, you will always find cheaper suppliers.

Scammers, I am attempting to return four televisions two days after their purchase, but they are…read moreproviding excuses following the submission of the refund form.

Not nearly as you might hope it's going to be, Allkinds seems to have set itself up as a sort of…read moreodds-n-sods, charity shop type store for electrical and audio goods. Of course the only - and I will go as far as to say major - drawback to this type of store is that it is rare that electrical goods will be the type of thing you will want to pick up from a charity/second hand store. It's not snobbery or a need to keep with the constantly rapid changes to electrical goods that causes this but simply that these goods don't really last that long. It may be that they're not built to last - as everyone now knows from the need to upgrade your mobile every year or 2! - but often it is usually the software or hardware that you need to use with these items. Of course you can see Allkinds as some sort of Be Kind Rewind thrift store for the analogue junkies who wish to preserve the beauty of tapedecks and 8 tracks in valiant attempt to stave off the digital onslaught. There is a growing number of people seeking out analogue gems in order to play their old mixtapes and being a vinyl fan I totally agree but be warned I am yet to find anything in such a store that will work well or not need a little work. However that is often the beauty of hunting down these items.

All Kinds is a real blast from the past and I absolutely loved everything about the place from the…read moremusky smell to the retro produce. There aren't many places left in Liverpool or indeed even in the country which still stock and sell cassettes and vinyl's but it is nice to see that there are some places with real passion which are not letting this fantastic trade die. The selection inside was astounding with music from various different eras and even such classics as BBC sound effects albums last seen on an episode of Father Ted I believe. The owner of the shop could not have been more friendly as he indulged me naive requests and questions regarding old music as I was desperate to find out as much information as I could. Even though this place could do with a bit of a refurbishment there is no cause for complaint from me. It is like stepping into a simpler world and for a few minutes you can browse the store and forget the mayhem outside and if you have a cassette of vinyl player you might bag yourself a bargain.