Rapid Online As leading distributors of specialist electronic components, Rapid’s products are in high demand from a huge range of B2B and B2C customers, such as industry buyers, project designers, hobbyists, audio specialists and electronics enthusiasts. Moreover, our prices and delivery rates are some of the best in the business – the speed with which we despatch orders never ceases to delight and amaze our customers.
Our ability to source both new, rare and near-obsolete electrical parts makes Rapid almost unique amongst its competitors. Our product range is an eclectic mix of general circuit components (LEDs, resistors, integrated circuits), cables, connectors, IT equipment, DIY tools and geek-friendly gadgets and hardware. With a reach that extends to general consumers, our most popular lines include products from some of the coolest, biggest names in creative electronics, including Arduino, VEX robotics and Velleman project kits.
As well as electricals, Rapid is also a popular supplier of educational products – specializing in curriculum-linked resources and equipment for Primary and Secondary schools, across the full spectrum of subject ranges, school hardware, site equipment and general resources such as exercise books and stationery. We are proud to be a leading retailer of brands such as Meccano, Berol, Staedtler, BIC, Casio and K’Nex.
As you can see, Rapid’s customer profile is as broad as our product portfolio – from parents buying glitter and glue to design engineers ordering bills of components for their next build, from tradesmen picking up tools to teachers sourcing new lab equipment – so Rapid is guaranteed to generate income for you from many varied sources.