Jaycar
Encyclopedia
Jaycar is an Australian
based electronics retail
er dealing in electronic
components and related products for the electronics enthusiast. It was founded in 1981 when a former Dick Smith Electronics
employee, Gary Johnston, purchased John Carr & Co. Pty Ltd.
Jaycar has 74 stores and more than 150 authorised stockists and agents throughout Australia and New Zealand that carry products from Jaycar's Electus Distribution wholesale division.
magazine annually, and is also available for separate purchase. The catalogue originally contained a data section, but the information has since been relocated to the company's website, available for free download.
The 2011 edition catalogue contains 6,950 products with 506 pages.
ese "Choke-A-Chicken" toy that squawked and slapped its wings when strangled around its neck. The RSPCA
Queensland described the toy as "grossly irresponsible".
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
based electronics retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
er dealing in electronic
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
components and related products for the electronics enthusiast. It was founded in 1981 when a former Dick Smith Electronics
Dick Smith Electronics
Dick Smith is an international electronics retailer, founded in 1968 by Richard "Dick" Smith. Today, it is a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited, incorporating Tandy, and the remaining Dick Smith Powerhouse Stores...
employee, Gary Johnston, purchased John Carr & Co. Pty Ltd.
Jaycar has 74 stores and more than 150 authorised stockists and agents throughout Australia and New Zealand that carry products from Jaycar's Electus Distribution wholesale division.
Catalogue
Jaycar Electronics publishes an annual catalogue, covering a range of products aimed at the electronics enthusiast and professional. Jaycar's catalogue is bundled with Silicon ChipSilicon Chip
Silicon Chip is an Australian electronics magazine. It was started in November, 1987 by Leo Simpson. Following the demise of Electronics Australia, it is the only hobbyist-related electronics magazine remaining in Australia.- Magazine :...
magazine annually, and is also available for separate purchase. The catalogue originally contained a data section, but the information has since been relocated to the company's website, available for free download.
The 2011 edition catalogue contains 6,950 products with 506 pages.
Controversy
In 2005, Jaycar received negative attention from its imported TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese "Choke-A-Chicken" toy that squawked and slapped its wings when strangled around its neck. The RSPCA
RSPCA Australia
RSPCA Australia is an Australian organisation that promotes animal welfare. It is funded in part by the Australian Government but relies on corporate sponsorship, fundraising events and voluntary donations for its income.RSPCA Australia defines its purpose as being the leading authority in animal...
Queensland described the toy as "grossly irresponsible".
See also
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