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Thread ID: 101656 2009-07-22 06:07:00 Where to buy CCFL backlights for LCD? Agent_24 (57) PC World Chat
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794046 2009-07-22 06:07:00 Does anyone know of a good place in NZ to buy these or an overseas place that doesn't charge too much for shipping? Agent_24 (57)
794047 2009-07-22 06:16:00 Just buy it from overseas - I got one a while back and I think it cost around NZ$40 all up including shipping - off eBay.

Edit: NZ$35.97 to be exact.
somebody (208)
794048 2009-07-22 06:28:00 Was that for 1 tube or several? Agent_24 (57)
794049 2009-07-22 06:29:00 There's someone on TradeMe with just about any size - have you had a look? george12 (7)
794050 2009-07-22 06:37:00 There's someone on TradeMe with just about any size - have you had a look?

:lol: no I didn't :o

See this is what you guys are for, to tell me to look in the obvious places :p
Agent_24 (57)
794051 2009-07-22 07:15:00 Was that for 1 tube or several?

Just one. They packaged it in a straw, stuffed into a piece of conduit, wrapped with bubblewrap.
somebody (208)
794052 2009-07-22 08:26:00 Check out JayCar. I understand these light sources are used for a bunch of things, including the stupid under-car lights that were briefly a fashion for folks with more cash than brain cells. Just gotta get the right length. Very delicate however. Paul.Cov (425)
794053 2009-07-22 09:37:00 Give Surplustronics a go. I don't know if they have them, but they do have a huge selection of goodies Phil B (648)
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