On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 09:49 AM, Michael Maiorana wrote:
Looks like even more reason to go "Manhattan" style with Chuck!
I was about to say that this is another reason to adopt Manhattan construction, but Mike beat me to it.
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I have put in several orders with Mouser (my main trusted component source) in the last month. They have been adding an extra fee to many of the items, and marking it as "tariff". For most items it was 10% but in once case (bulk crystals), it was 20%. I understand that DigiKey have been doing the same. Perhaps these fees are about to get higher? Not sure how all of this is going to pan out, but perhaps we'll all become better parts scroungers and learn how to be more creative with the resources we already have. I just mailed a check to Dan's Small Parts and Kits for a few bits and pieces. His prices are still the same :-)
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This reminds me. I need to put in an order with Mike for some FT37-43's. The 2N2/20 I'm scratch-building is going to use much of my existing small stock. Seems as if I'm never far away from needing to put in another order with someone. And then, of course, when you're ordering something there's always a few more items that need to be added, "to save on shipping" :-)
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Dave
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