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Spehro Pefhany
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi,
Just an update...
I dropped by *the* (only!) "electronics supplier" in town, today.
Expected to find "price gouging" to the extreme!
Was very surprised to see solder prices almost $20/lb *cheaper*
than Digikey's current prices! E.g., $30/lb for some 0.040
60/40 RA Kester. Yeah, had to pay the *city* tax (Digikey only
charges the "state" portion of the taxes, IIRC) but that was
just $1. And, didn't have to pay for shipping (or *wait* the
better part of a week to have it!)
I will be a bit more careful about trusting Digikey's prices
henceforth :-/
Could be they haven't replentished their stock in a fair while.
But retail price of no-name 63/37 solder is cheaper overseas. I took
some back with me and when they X-rayed my luggage at UAE customs they
asked a bunch of questions that led me to believe they were looking
for gold smugglers.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany