[Coco] 63C09EP limited source

[Mark Marlette]

Roger,

Not sure how you derive little or no demand?

This is their business, believe me they know what the pulse of the 
market is. They are chip brokers, they really don't have them. A common 
stock, a bigger fish actually does.

I have sold hundreds of these processors and yes I buy ~$2k worth at a 
time. I once sent out four RFQs at one time and one of the dealers ask 
me if I had done so. I told him I did. He told me that what I did was 
actually working againest me because they see a peak of 
interest(demand) and the price goes up. Could be bad timing, others 
inquiring about HD63x09EPs or someone just did a big buy. It has been 
awhile since I have purchased any. After last years taxes..I was 
carrying over $15k in raw inventory at Cloud-9. A hobby growing out of 
control.

The market is there.

Mark
Cloud-9


Quoting Roger Taylor <webmaster at coco3.com>:

> At 03:46 PM 9/18/2006, you wrote:
>> Good afternoon all. As the text below and the subject shows, I have 
>> found a (limited) source for some 63C09EP processors. It is an 
>> 'obsolete parts' dealer with an office here in  Florida. He shows 38 
>> in stock, and just under $30 a piece.
>>
>> I was wondering what your thoughts would be on this. I certainly 
>> cannot afford $1140 for these and I have no clue if he'd be willing 
>> to sell a smaller quantity. On the other hand, out of about 10 quote 
>> requests, this guy is the only one who responded to my inquiry.
>>
>> Thoughts? Suggestions?
>>
>>
>> Brian
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> It seems that every time a bulk of these CPUs are transferred to 
> another entity, the price goes up again.  With little or no demand at 
> this time, you'll be sitting on this investment probably for years.  
> However, maybe you could recover by offering to install the CPUs 
> yourself.  Also, NitrOS-9 fans might want to grab a spare or two if 
> the price is right.
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