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Some years ago, when I used a lot more PICs, I would get better pricing=20
from Digikey for 1000 pcs.  Maybe 10%-20% better IIRC.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On 2/19/2020 4:51 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
> The stuff we get from microchipdirect all comes fedex, often direct
> from Thailand where a lot of their goods are packaged (as in put the blac=
k
> stuff on the outside).   There is a shipping charge, but it's comparable =
to
> everyone else who ships via UPS/Fedex.
>
> Microchip seems to have largely moved to the direct sales model for a lot
> of their customers.   I know getting >100 PC pricing from anyone other th=
an
> microchip direct is a pain in the rear.
>
> On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 11:26 AM Chuck Olson <wb9kzy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Forrest -
>>
>> Thanks for the Microchip direct tip.
>>
>> But the thing is, will Microchip mail them ?  If not, it's a deal
>> breaker for me.
>>
>> Also, how much do they charge for postage ?  Digikey will still send
>> stuff with free shipping with pre-paid mail orders and that makes up
>> for a 20 cent price difference.  Mouser has the super saver shipping
>> for something like $3 which is delivered by the USPS.
>>
>> And finally, did Microchip start selling other junk like sockets and cap=
s
>> ?  :)
>>
>> There's a reason why distributors still exist beyond price !
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>> Let me save you $0.20 on singles...  And $0.35 on 100's.
>>>
>>> https://www.microchipdirect.com/product/search/all/16F627a-i%2Fp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM Chuck Olson <wb9kzy@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I'm looking at the 16F1826 and at least the comparator should be
>>>>> identical.   There's some nomenclature difference, but comparator 1
>> has
>>>> the
>>>>> same inputs and outputs.  Was there something specific which didn't
>>>>> work?
>>>> Forrest -
>>>>
>>>> I don't remember the particulars, this was from maybe 10 years ago.
>>>> But I just couldn't setup the comparator the same way, the config
>>>> table for the 16f627/8 had a combination that I used but which didn't
>>>> exist on the newer part.
>>>>
>>>>> But...   The cost of a 16f18260I/P is $1.43/singles and $1.09/1000PCS=
..
>>>>> The PIC16F627A-I/P is $1.63/singles and $1.44/1000PCS.
>>>> The price of the 16F627a-i/p-nd is $1.86 for any quantity at Digikey
>>>> but you are right, it's hard to justify a part change based on price
>>>> alone.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Olson, WB9KZY
>>>> Jackson Harbor Press
>>>> --
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>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> - Forrest
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Chuck Olson, WB9KZY
>> Jackson Harbor Press
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