> On Dec 31, 2019, at 14:25, Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > On 12/31/19 2:15 PM, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote: >> >> >>>> On Dec 31, 2019, at 13:32, Ali via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >>> >>> I hate having to order 50 capacitors from China every time I need one.... >>> >> >> I ordered two from Mouser this week. > > Dunno--after all, you're simply moving your purchasing closer to the > point of production when you order from China. So that makes sense to > cut out the middleman. Shipping just two capacitors from Texas to Seattle seems silly enough. Shipping them from China seems really silly to me. Distribution (middlemen) is how a lot of the people earn a living. alan
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