From: et472@ncf.ca   
      
   On Tue, 5 Aug 2008, Joe Zwerko wrote:   
      
   > Yet another update monologue...   
   >   
   > ABRA doesn't have the MB8876A or the 1791, their web-site is out of date...   
   > I'm pinning all success on the eBay auction parts.   
   >   
   > I also found the SD211DE MOSFETs on eBay.  She has 10 left at $2.50+$5.00s/h   
   > a pop.  ESD precautions unclear.  How is it that a 2ns DMOS transistor cost   
   > less than $1.00 in 1983, when new types cost $50.00 today?   
   >   
   Because their quantity has significantly diminished while there appears   
   to be still some demand.   
      
   It's no different from old computers.  If they were common, and demand   
   is low, then you can get them for a dime.  If they weren't common and   
   demand is high, then price goes up.  If they were common, but a lot of   
   people trashed them because they saw no future value in them, then their   
   current price can go up if demand is sufficient.   
      
        Michael   
      
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