>Like most of you, I have gotten a lot of my PICs from Digi-Key.   However,
I was
> about to need some
>and they were out of stock. (No huge surprise there.)
>So I tried Mike Burns (who frequents this list.) and ordered 25 16F84s from
him.
>  They took about a
>week to get here and they were $2.81 a piece.  (including shipping!!)
>(Currently Digi-Key sells them at 5.35 for Qty 25. (and that doesn't include
> shipping.))
>
>I think he sells the whole variety of PICs.  I was pleased with my order and
> will use him again.
>
>If you would like to talk with him, try Sphere@hardline.demon.co.uk
>
>(Mike, if you are listening why don't you post your prices again.  It has been
> several months since
>you did it last.)
>
>Keep Pic'in!!
>
>Alan G. Smith
>
>P.S. I am in no way connected to Sphere Electronics, or Mike Burns.  I just
like
> to support people
>that do a good service at a good price.
>
>+---------------------------------------------------------
>| Alan G. Smith
>| ags@poboxes.com
>| http://www.innovatus.com/ags
>
>