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   From: news@philent.biz   
      
   On 3/25/2014 9:29 PM, Michael Black wrote:   
   > On Tue, 25 Mar 2014, krw@attt.bizz wrote:   
   >> ...and no one has actually ordered one for half that time.  ;-)   
   >>   
   > That was the case decades ago for some of the slow moving stuff at your   
   > local electroinc parts store.  The ones with wooden floors, that had  a   
   > mix of WWII surplus, hobby electronics, maybe some used ham equipment   
   > and all kinds of parts, just waiting in case someone asked for them.   
   >   
   >    Michael   
   >   
      
   I actually know a store similar (except with concrete floors).  Guy   
   bought an old line electronics part store when the owner of THAT one hit   
   70 years old, about 15 years ago ...   
      
   And currently no WWII surplus.   
      
   But close.   
      
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   IQ people??"   
      
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