Good points Paul. 
 
PCBs are all custom yet are priced like a commodity. "Custom  commodity"  
that's an oxymoron for sure. 
 
Joe 
 
 
In a message dated 7/23/2008 2:20:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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A  purchasing lament "The price was great ... we just couldn't afford  the
cost!"

There are three variables in purchasing circuit boards;  good pricing,
high quality, and timely delivery. The customer gets to pick  and set any
two of the three variables. The third is set by the supplier,  based on
the requirements of the first two.

If you are aggressive on  price and delivery then often you get "get 'er
done" quality from an "it  ain't my problem" supplier.

All I can say is that, contrary to popular  belief, PCBs are not
commodity items.

Paul  Reid

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