If you live in London (or nearby), then your best bet is to go down Tottenham Court Road through the numerous electronic shops. Doing a bit of bargaining (or not) and you can get yourself a player at a good price. Also there, MiniDiscs themselves are available at under £2 a shot, try Richter Sounds. Your other bet is to try your local electronic store or the internet (hey you are here). If you've never brought off the net before, then this could be the time to start, as there are substantial savings to be made. Your choices are to either buy from an internet company that's located in your country (like Unbeatable in the UK) or to import from another place like America or Japan (for instance Swadadki)- depending on where you live. The prices can often be lower and thus you could pick up a bargain- however it's worth checking about where you live first, as things can end up being cheaper locally. Generally buying off the net is safe, but as some obvious checks always buy off a secure site (check for a little locked padlock when proceeding to the checkout) and it's generally best to pay by credit card- although this isn't always possible. Also don't shop at a site that looks cheap or dodgy and as if its been made by a 5 year old (you wouldn't shop at a dubious place on the high street would you?). Just remember price isn't always everything (although it's a lot), look out for the time it takes for them to ship the goods, customer service, reliability of the company, and what warranty service they provide. Also recommendations off other people (check and ask on newsgroups) are often good places to start (or not if they tell you it's shit). For a list of some places to try goto my links section.

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