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**Smudgetoffee** · #1 10-08-09, 12:26 pm

So I got my grids today, £21.50 in the UK

and found that I am 10 connectors short. Odd, of all the hours I spent checking the measurements I need and the materials I need, connectors never crossed my mind.
Over here in the UK it'll cost me £25.05 to have 10 connectors shipped, that's more than the set itself, I'd like to know how much it'd cost to have 10 shipped to Telford, UK, but when I click "add to basket" it says there is an error with merchant's page.
Failing that, anyone know anywhere else I can buy some decent price connectors? I've found a website which does $0.69 for 4 but they don't ship to the UK.
Thanks

**princesspoppy** · #2 10-08-09, 12:36 pm

I know, i had my grids shipped from the u.s to ireland. I used the plastic cable tie backs. Worked better than the connectors and grids are much closer together. B&Q will have them or any DIY store.
Email the seller,i'm sure he/she would post to the uk. They usually do.
Custom Indoor Rabbit Cage: Grid Connectors (12) Black - eBay (item 230352800665 end time Oct-27-09 19:10:31 PDT)

**1frankie7** · #3 10-08-09, 01:53 pm

I recomend using cable ties. I ran out of conectors so fast I needed an extra 13!

**Smudgetoffee** · #4 10-08-09, 02:15 pm

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Originally Posted by princesspoppy

I know, i had my grids shipped from the u.s to ireland. I used the plastic cable tie backs. Worked better than the connectors and grids are much closer together. B&Q will have them or any DIY store.
Email the seller,i'm sure he/she would post to the uk. They usually do.
Custom Indoor Rabbit Cage: Grid Connectors (12) Black - eBay (item 230352800665 end time Oct-27-09 19:10:31 PDT)

I'm not sure about having them closer together due to the choroplast size (I don't have it yet, still waiting for TelfordSigns to respond)
Cheers for the link, I've sent the seller a message asking if they ship to the UK.
Sadly though it looks like I need a new set

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Originally Posted by 1frankie7

I recomend using cable ties. I ran out of conectors so fast I needed an extra 13!

I don't trust cable ties to be honest, I'm adding a second floor soon too. Plus my parents really want it to look smart (it's under my bed, taking up 1/3 of my room!).
Although having said that I've "fixed" many things with cable ties

**fieryone** · #5 10-08-09, 02:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Smudgetoffee

I don't trust cable ties to be honest, I'm adding a second floor soon too. Plus my parents really want it to look smart (it's under my bed, taking up 1/3 of my room!).
Although having said that I've "fixed" many things with cable ties

My cage is more secure with the cable ties than it was with connectors. The grids popped out of the connectors a lot.

Just sayin'

**akstrohm** · #6 10-08-09, 02:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Smudgetoffee

I don't trust cable ties to be honest, I'm adding a second floor soon too. Plus my parents really want it to look smart

Why not? They are much stronger than connectors.

You can cut the ends so they are hardly visible at all, and they come in a variety of colors.

**Paula** · #7 10-08-09, 02:50 pm

You can buy connectors separately here. I always prefer the grid connectors AND cable ties. The connectors hold the grids even and the cable ties make it very sturdy.

**princesspoppy** · #8 10-08-09, 03:08 pm

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Originally Posted by Paula

You can buy connectors separately here. I always prefer the grid connectors AND cable ties. The connectors hold the grids even and the cable ties make it very sturdy.

Thats a great site Paula . I tried setting up an account but sadly it doesn't look like they ship to europe. I emailed them to check.

**Smudgetoffee** · #9 10-08-09, 03:35 pm

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Originally Posted by fieryone

My cage is more secure with the cable ties than it was with connectors. The grids popped out of the connectors a lot.

Just sayin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by akstrohm

Why not? They are much stronger than connectors.

You can cut the ends so they are hardly visible at all, and they come in a variety of colors.

I do have some, but as it is my Seville set is very sturdy, I'll be cable-tying later on. I'd rather have both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paula

You can buy connectors separately here. I always prefer the grid connectors AND cable ties. The connectors hold the grids even and the cable ties make it very sturdy.

Thanks, looks great, do you know if they ship to the UK though? I've sent them a message but don't know when/if they'll respond.
EDIT: Just saw the above post

**Onetwo** · #10 10-08-09, 03:48 pm

I prefer cable ties AND connectors too. LOL I wish I had some extra other wise I would send you some myself! Good luck

**Smudgetoffee** · #11 10-08-09, 03:49 pm

Update (can't edit the above) - done another deal with my parents, they're paying for another set on my behalf, I'm paying them back when I can

Thanks for the help people.

**princesspoppy** · #12 10-08-09, 03:54 pm

What store in the uk did you get the grids ?

**Paula** · #13 10-08-09, 04:08 pm

This store appears to be based in the UK:
Small Chrome Grids | The Display Centre

And here are some other US sources of the grids and connectors that may or may not ship outside the US.
Mini Grid Displays
Mini-Grid Display Units | Mini-Grid Accessories

Good luck!

**princesspoppy** · #14 10-09-09, 02:01 am

Smudgetoffee i got an email from www.storefixtures-online.com . They asked for the code of product and amount and full address. I just emailed 20 conectors to see the shipping cost. So they will email me back later. Good info to know for the future.

**Smudgetoffee** · #15 10-09-09, 10:15 am

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Originally Posted by princesspoppy

What store in the uk did you get the grids ?

I got it from an Ebay seller (click here) for £21.50 total, it comes with 10 normal grids, 6 mesh grids, and 18 connectors

I hopefully won't need any more connectors.

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