[sdiy] Chip prices today and what about tomorrow?

[Michael Ruberto]

I also tried these so called broker agencies and the result was quite 
similar. For the recent 2SC1583 group purchase I had quotes from these 
places from $2.75 to $12 each. Out of 8 places I sent for quotes only about 
3 actually replied with one.

M. A. Ruberto


>From: Senso <senso at dds.nl>
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: [sdiy] Chip prices today and what about tomorrow?
>Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:08:17 +0200
>
>As some of you know, finding chips is one of my activities; and not an 
>unimportant one. In a bold mood I decided to make some inquiries in the 
>industrial area, where oft considerable stashes of the DIL's we love so 
>much are still available through brokers. Not an area for the shy, since 
>you have to come up with serious orders, in order to do any business at 
>all, but as a reward you can expect better prices than in your local store. 
>Or so one would expect.
>The first quote came in 10 minutes ago.
>
>After I had regained consciousness and was able to pull my lower jaw back 
>off the floor, I couldn't resist sharing this wonderful experience with my 
>fellow list members.
>This is the quote I received:
>
>MM5437N
>MFG:NSC
>Price:$15.35 per piece
>MM5837N
>MFG:NAT
>Price:$22.75 per piece.
>MM5056N
>MFG:NAT
>Price:$21.89 per piece.
>MM5823N
>MFG:NAT
>Price:$23.89 per piece.
>
>Has the world gone totally bonkers?
>
>Senso (still somewhat dizzy and confused)
>
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