[Boatanchors] PARTS, a word to the wise!

[solo22@sbcglobal.net]

Now I'm not here to insult anyone.  This is for your information, only! 
 I'm restoring a 75A4 (it came a proverbial dog!)  I ordered parts 
(capacitors mainly) from an un-named well-known supplier from Arizona. 
 Got a pretty good deal on a bunch of .1mfd 400v  mylars to replace the 
infamous "black beauties"  in the 'A4.  I put them in., they worked 
fine.  There would have been no problem, but I found I had shorted 
myself a couple.  So off to the local electronics store I went.  When I 
got back I was in shock!  My local supplier charged me $ .87 for the 
same value. (I paid Arizona $1.37 plus shipping)  Not only that but 
Arizona  must have been old stock 'cause they were  3 times the size of 
the local !  So,  I've learned just cause you order from an Internet 
discount house........doesn't mean your getting a discount.   Just be 
carefull.   I bought 10 of these things  at a difference of 
$5.00.....Hey, thats a Bigmac, fries and soda with a little left over!   
Sure like the 'A4 though..............!!!       73, Ron