Thanks to all who replied.

It seems there are several strong votes for APC.  I got a few statistics on
a particular board quote from several outfits:

These are all double sided boards on 0.062" FR4 with 1 oz copper, plated
through holes

AP Circuits www.apcircuits.com  "Proto1"  No component silkscreen, only
rectangular boards,  1 business day turns, $155

AP Circuits "Proto2"  Component Silkscreen, any board shape, 2 week turns
minimum 1 panel (approx 11" X 11")  ~$350

AP Circuits requires a minimum order of $300 average per month to open a
business account, which knocks me into the "COD" category.

Advanced Circuits www.4pcb.com   Component silkscreen, any shape, 3-day turn
$118
1-day turns    $418

Advanced Circuits is uncomfortable offerring business accounts for
"infrequent orders under $500" a category I fall sqarely into, ordering a
board like this about once a month.

Hughes Electronics  www.hugheselectronics.com   Minimum order 6" x 9" panel,
$366 for twice as many boards as I need, 3 day turn, any shape, component
silkscreen.  OK with small-lot  business accounts

AP Circuits "Proto1" is a pretty good bang for the buck, considering the
speed of turnaround.  If you can live without a component silkscreen, and
with a rectangular board (or cut them yourself) but need a quick turn, they
are the top choice IMHO.

So far Advanced Circuits has the best deal for a real production-type
prototype, with a silkscreen and any board shape, if you can live with a
3-day turn.

I'm still grumpy that none of these guys want to deal with me on a business
account.  I order similar quantities from Digikey, Mouser, Newark, and
everybody else with a convenient verbal purchase order.  All of the circuit
board houses seem to snub anybody with my level of volume.  Oh well, I'll
quit complaining and get back to work designing boards.

--Lawrence Lile

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