From: Chuck Olson <wb9kzy@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PIC] pricing on oldies and the future of the 18 pin PIC
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Forrest -

That's good info - don't really care for Fedex.

But some PICs (like the 16F1764) Digikey doesn't stock so maybe
Microchip direct will an option.

> 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.

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Chuck Olson, WB9KZY
Jackson Harbor Press
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