No.  In fact they are quite expensive.

For example, they sell the PIC16F84-04/P for some $7.70.  I sell it for $4.25.

Peter H. Anderson, pha@eng.morgan.edu, http://www.phanderson.com
PICs, PIC C Routines, PIC Programmer Kit

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