NAWTS
I have ordered 20 RC4194D from here: https://www.utsource.net/itm/p/404529.html
This is one of the cheapest sources I was able to find online.
It seems, that those parts are used ones. Will report back when they arrive.
On a side note: New customers are getting a 10% discount on the ordered parts for their first order.
Arrival today: 20 RC4194D from Raytheon. Well, this was an expensive trip.
20 ICs RC4194D, price per piece 3.52 USD, total 70.40 USD
Freight costs (DHL express delivery from Shenzhen) 26.99 USD
This gives a total of 97.39 USD
On top of this we have:
Duty tax receiver service: 14.88 EUR including VAT (19%)
EUst. (no idea, what that is, I assume import tax or something): 17.68 EUR
So, this is in total 92.81 EUR (97.39 USD converted in EUR) plus 32.56 EUR = 125.37 EUR or 6.27 EUR per piece.
Nearly doubled the price.
Ok, but how do they look?
I've pulled my Adonstar and took some pictures:
To me, they are looking genuine and unused. NOS stuff.
The legs are bent as you would expect from new and unused ICs.
Also the tinning looks nice and shiny.
What do you think?
Edit:
Forgot to mention:
The seller had not provided an invoice that customs in Leipzig could do anything with. I was contacted and asked to provide more detailed information about the contents of the consignment. One day longer at customs (DHL sent me a letter with four days to go!) and the shipment would have been sent back.