Harry,You are correct & it's just in the last few years that there prices have gone up.The problem is that Global is now the parts dist. for many manf. that you can no longer order parts from unless your an ASC;& even as an ASC you still have to go thru Global .ie Philips,Daewoo.They had good prices at one time but since they have cornered some major manf there prices have gone up.What I normally do is wait for there monthly flyers,with specials & bulk order at that time.BTY,if you have an account with them there prices are cheaper than the prices shown in the catalogue or web site.What I do like about Global is they normally have every item I'm looking for & I don't have to bounce around to 2 or 3 different parts suppliers when making up an order.Also I have little or no problem with there parts.Having said that I will give mainelectronics a shot.Tks for your reply...regards... Don of HARTS-TVCR-ASC 9 Robert St,Oromocto,NB,Canada,E2V3N2 Tel-506-357-9785,Fax-506-357-6010 hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "harry fogarty" <snoopys2002@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 2:31 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2SD1885 versus RCA #200167 > Don, I noticed that you buy alot of your parts from global which is one of > the most exspencive places in canada to buy parts. I will not buy from them > unless it is the last resort. I always use the generic parts from > http://www.mainelectronics.com/bulksemi.htm and never had a problem on them > and they are cheaper by far. > > > > Harry Fogarty > Prince Rupert Repairs > Prince Rupert B.C. > Canada > > > > > > >From: <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: [TechAssist] 2SD1885 versus RCA #200167 > >Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:22:32 -0300 > > > >I can order the above HOT's from my parts supplier,BUT, what a price > >differance,ie > >2SD1885 is 3.86 > >the OEM HOT ,part # 200167 is 31.34. > >What I can't figure out is the # on the orginal HOT is D1885.I know RCA > >inflate there prices but are the generics a workable sub?I can't for the > >life of see spending 31 bucks for a HOT.The flyback is 88.67,OEM price.I > >like to use OEM parts but want to touch base with other techs on a suitable > >sub for these HOT's used in the 32'' rca tv's.Basically what I'm asking is > >has anyone used the D1885 with no call backs...TIA... > >Don of HARTS-TVCR-ASC > >9 Robert St,Oromocto,NB,Canada,E2V3N2 > >Tel-506-357-9785,Fax-506-357-6010 > >hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** ** > >CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > >The Tech Address Book: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > >Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > >Lost Password: > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > >Email Archives: > >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/