Alan B. Pearce wrote: >> I'm confused. Why would I pay a premium to order through a >> distributor if I can order direct from the manufacturer? > > Can you actually order the quantity you want from the manufacturer, or is > your order below their MOQ? No, it's above their MOQ. That's what's got me confused - I asked the manufacturer for a quote directly, and they gave it to me, looked fine... then they passed me on to distributors as well. It's kind of a non sequitur. -- Timothy J. Weber http://timothyweber.org -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist