On Fri, 17 Nov 1995, Newfound Electronics wrote:

> >Thanks for the lead anyway Tommy. At least it made up my mind that the
> >service I now get from local sources isn't anywhere near good enough.
> >Don...

> Don and others,
>
> A phone call today from someone using my starter kit told me that HarTec
> quoted him $3.99 +22% tax  Australian! for a tube of 25x  16C84 /04. This is
> the lowest price I have heard yet. If this is right, perhaps we might end up
> exporting them!
> Will confirm Monday.
> Jim

I have had a price of $5 in the morning and $9.80 in the afternoon from
HarTec. When I do business with them, I don't send a Fax coz they get
lost, I must send a post office insured letter with receipt
acknowledgment, which is what I did last time to hold them to a quoted
price.

When I last rang for a quote on the 30-Oct, it was for 57/XTs. They gave
me a figure of $9.89 (25's), I told them what I thought of that and was
put on hold. A 'Manager?' was consulted and a new price was given at
$5.64. When I mentioned that someone else had been quoted a price of $4.60
(I think you told me that, correct me if I'm wrong), I was then able to
get these chips at this lower price.

Yes, sure I don't buy in quantities of 1K or more, but in lots of 25 to
100. How does anyone get on who just needs a few of something, so he can
get started with MicroChip products?

I'm still looking for an off-shore source of MicroChip products!

I'll be interested if you get the $3.99 price.

Don...

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