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[James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>]

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, Sindi Keesan wrote:

> The online prices for ethernet cables start at about $3, I think. I called
> our local radio electronics store to ask about plug ends (as we have one
> long cable that someone cut in half, and an RJ45 tool borrowed from a
> friend), and they asked how many.  If I bought at least 100 it is 50 cents
> each, otherwise 58 cents.  (Perhaps I can dissuade my partner from trying
> to remove a plug end from an existing hub-type cable to try to reuse it?).
> But why not just buy a 5-foot cable at $2.25 instead of $1.16 for two
> ends, they asked.

I bought my cable ends at Home Depot.  I don't remember them being
anywhere near .50 apiece.  I'd say they were more like .10 apiece or less.
Try Home Depot/Menards type stores.  I think you'll find much better
prices there.

James