He just doubled the price after I bought the first batch for $199. I think he went a little overboard. You might be able to negotiate with him.
I also bought the first batch.
never seen any like those before, every single one of j74 i have seen look fairly similar, nothing like that font, the 4 is always this 4 not the one in the pic with the open top and the text is always off white/yellowish white, not white. i wish you luck, but doesnt look good to me
I think we're in good shape, the seller just messaged me and said he put a pic of the Toshiba boxes up on the listing. I think he is a professor at Ohio State University, for what that's worth. I might have to buy more of the 74s unless you guys beat me to it. Almost everyone is out of them.
When I have a product to sell I google what is the averge price for it.
In this case that is easy to find..
yes, but the first lots he sold were much cheaper, see earlier in the thread; so he clearly did NOT google the average price before listing
I'm sure you're right. After I made my purchase I messaged him and he assured me they were genuine, but also mentioned that he just realized he was selling the 74s way too cheap. At least the forum now will have access to some for a little while without getting gouged or ripped off.
I bought these some time ago, maybe a year or so
4 matched quads for B1
and two matched quads for F5
sure hope I don't burn them
writing looks 'yellowish'
but like said, minor details that may have changed over the years
but no doubt, mine look very clean and shiny
why didn't I buy 50 unmatched 74 instead of 170
whatever, in a couple of years we may be building something different, who knows
4 matched quads for B1
and two matched quads for F5
sure hope I don't burn them
writing looks 'yellowish'
but like said, minor details that may have changed over the years
but no doubt, mine look very clean and shiny
why didn't I buy 50 unmatched 74 instead of 170
whatever, in a couple of years we may be building something different, who knows
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The price keeps going up. It is now 350 USD for 200, getting close to "normal" price.
Just a word from my experience. About 4 years back, I bought a Sony power JFET from a very reliable dealer, as a collector's item. The device is genuine, and still functions largely as per catalog, but the grade (like Idss if you like) is quite far off the specification. So even though people say transistors have unlimited shelf life, some long-term changes do take place.
Not a total surprise, considering how transistors are made (doped silicon).
Patrick
Just a word from my experience. About 4 years back, I bought a Sony power JFET from a very reliable dealer, as a collector's item. The device is genuine, and still functions largely as per catalog, but the grade (like Idss if you like) is quite far off the specification. So even though people say transistors have unlimited shelf life, some long-term changes do take place.
Not a total surprise, considering how transistors are made (doped silicon).
Patrick
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