Well I have to share my experiences to.  I got a total of four
price quotes for the PIC 16C84 @ 10 Mhz in the 100 quanity.  All of the
first three were within the $.25 and over $6.00, the last one was almost
$8.50.  These were all US suppliers.  I am sceptacle of anyone getting it
any lower in this quanity, if do let know!  On that note, I will have few
let from my bulk buy if anyone is interested, see my web page.

Ben,

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On Sat, 18 Nov 1995, Don McKenzie wrote:

> 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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