Or perhaps being frugal on the higher-ticket items allows not putting =20 in too much thought over the cost of the smaller things. I grew up in a culture that haggles the price of everything, but over =20 time I've found that since time is money, there is a threshold where I =20 won't debate the price of small items. Quoting V G : > If it is one thing that I have learned from this list, it is that all of > you have accumulated a great deal of wealth, and don't think twice about > spending a few bucks on small things like chips, components, getting PCBs > made professionally, tools, etc. > > So why watch D700 prices? The most it'll drop is, what, $200 or so? And I= 'm > sure you have WAY more than $200 lying around. If you really want it, BUY > IT NOW! > > I know if I had as money as all of you do, I certainly wouldn't be so > frugal with respect to good quality items such as this camera. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .