In small runs like Hammond must do on parts like that, the price is
reasonable. Add to that the huge cost of aluminum tooling, it gets
expensive. If they sold 100000 pieces a year the price could be lower.
But I doubt very much they sell even a tenth that many.

Cheerful regards,

Bob


On Mon, Oct 29, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Gordon Williams wrote:
> I could never understand why cases are so expensive.  $27 for this
> 6"x6"x1.2" case.  There must be a huge markup.
>=20
> The case ends up being the most expensive part of my projects.

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