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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 101 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality and excellent workmanship of the products, often noting their effectiveness in connecting retro computers to modern displays. Many appreciate finding hard-to-obtain items, highlighting the company's role as a reliable source for specialist cables. Reviewers frequently commend the fast and efficient delivery service, with items arriving promptly and well-packaged. The pricing is also seen as competitive and reasonable for the quality provided. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with delivery, mentioning that shipping sometimes took longer than expected or that items were not received initially, though these instances were often resolved.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall excellent experience. Purchased items arrived on time, well packaged, and as described. It was much more convenient thanks to the matching image showing which parts to swap on the store page... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently re-discovered my Amiga computers and scan converter which I had purchased to display my video tapes on an LCD TV. So all I needed to test my Amigas was a video lead....and Cool Novelties ma... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered and received a "BBC Micro, Model B, Master & Electron to 8 Pin RGB Monitor Cable". The item was dispatched and delivered promptly. The cable is of good quality, and works for attaching a B... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The cable was dispatched and delivered quickly and in good condition. It gives a crisp, rock steady display from my veteran BEEB on a modern flat screen TV. Audio level output seemed a bit muted at f... See more

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  1. #2 of 7 best companies in Cable provider
  2. #9 of 13 best companies in Novelty shop

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CoolNovelties.co.uk is a family-run UK based business established in the North West Of England. We've Been Trading Successfully Since 2008 and are proud to help enthusiasts around the world keep their retro computer and games systems running into the 21st century! We don't just make the cables we use them! We supply cables for most systems, including: Commodore (C64, C16, C128 etc., Sinclair (48K, 128K, +2, +3 etc.), Amstrad (464, 6128 and plus models), Nintendo (NES, SNES, Gamecube and N64), Sega (Master System, Mega Drive, Genesis etc., Texas Instruments (Ti-99/4A), BBC (Micro Model B, Electron, Master etc.) Atari (ST, 800XL, 65XE etc.), Dragon (32 and 64) and many more.

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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

Ordered a scart lead for my Sinclair (Amstrad) Spectrum +2, I've bought some from other companies and they never worked. This one is spot on and works perfectly. Thanks Andy & Sue.

16 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Added new product for me

Responded very quickly to a request for an esoteric lead which was not on their website. Product arrived in 2 days and is high quality. I can now listen to my records through a 1970s preamp connected to a state of the art home automation system!

4 June 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company. The owners are really nice people that know and care about retro machines, and was very happy with the quality of the cable I bought from them. Will definitely be back!

28 May 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gr55/Gk3 compatible 13 pin din male to male cable.

I was looking for good quality Gr55 compatible cables at a reasonable price. I have 2 branded cables which have been hit and miss to be honest. Coolnovelties offered a great price plus free delivery within UK. Cables arrived and are as described and the locking mechanism is very positive. Add in the red cap to protect the din pins and its just brilliant. Price excellent, quality excellent, delivery swift and free from a retailer you can contact. Very Happy. Now considering 5m cable when available.

7 May 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the best places to buy retro Computer leads from

I’ve bought from cool novelties lots of times before through eBay and Amazon and I know their deliveries are usually very fast. This order took six days to arrive but I can see that it’s a Royal Mail thing. They sent it 24 hour service but I can see that the package has had a bit of travel. The leads I bought were the Atari ST and BBC B scart/RCA leads. Their work is top notch and know they’ll work perfectly

12 May 2024

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