> Could it be cheaper for somebody stateside to purchase PICs and tools > locally and ship them to those that are getting hit with these obscene > prices? Yes, if you do not get caught by the customs. > I don't know what kind of issues there would be with tarriffs, etc. You do not want to know. If you knew and did it, you'd be doing it with intent ... ;-) Peter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu