74hc00 @ $.20 is almost radio shack prices. $.09 - $.11 is the norm for 1 qtys these days (just check pioneer std --before shipping). Can you imagine how much they cost direct from korea in quantity? They must be free at that point. :') ----- Original Message ----- From: Douglas Butler > Forget about CPUs, what amazes me is that they can make a profit selling > 74HC00's at $.20 each. My company couldn't make a profit selling small > rocks at $.20 each! > > Sherpa Doug -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads