> >Lets see now. Even if I used 10 diodes for each side of a bridge
> >rectifier we would only be talking about using a total of 40 diodes at 23
> >CENTS each for a total of $9.20 plus UPS. All matched and ready for
> >install at less than a TEN DOLLAR BILL?? HELLO! AM I MISSING SOMETHING
> >HERE!!
>
> ? Mike: We get the 1N5408 diodes at a reasonable price because we buy a
> reel of1200. We pass the savings along to our customers.
Brand new 1N5408's cost about 4.3 cents each in bulk. Marking
the part up seven fold is a reasonable markup for a home based
business with little or no overhead.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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