(UK) Cheapest place for PicKit 3, Debug Express? Need by this Sat!

[glossywhite]

Hi guys. I'm about to order a PicKit 3, Debug express (Microchip part No. DV164131) but RS want £15.99 before VAT, for a Saturday delivery 

Does anyone in the UK, happen to know where I may obtain this same product for a better price than RS/Farnell, and who would do Sat delivery?

Thanks

[baljemmett]

Rapid might be worth a try -- can't see it on their website but they do have it listed on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/380305471440), a few quid more than RS or Farnell want for the item (after VAT) but no mention that I can see of pricing for the 24-hour delivery option listed further down the page.  Probably can't hurt to ask them directly.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?  RS's trade counters offer a good service in my experience (before they closed the one in Coventry, at least -- I'd used that one when I needed parts the same day, on Christmas Eve no less), but obviously not if you can't get to one!

[Mechatrommer]

luckily you didnt ask for Sun delivery.

[glossywhite]

luckily you didnt ask for Sun delivery.

Yes, I can imagine the price. The woman @ RS tonight, said "we can courier it to you"... uhmmm... no thanks, don't have a spare £500 LOL!

[cybergibbons]

Where are you? RS have tradecounters which you could get to today.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Where are you? RS have tradecounters which you could get to today.

Highly unlikely that they will have it in stock at a trade counter, but you can usually select collection next day from trade counter as a delivery option. However check opening times - my local one has stopped opening on Saturdays.

[glossywhite]

Thanks chaps, but I have now ordered it from Microchip direct, and although they couldn't do Sat delivery, I had a MC direct 20% off voucher, so that makes up for it