Archie, I am in the retail sales of antique silver not open

stock items. I have the same problem of acquiring my product

as a chip dealer. My mark up is about 65% with a gross

profit margin of 30%. There is a differance between mark-up

and profit margin.

I took exception that Paul was acussed of degradeing dealers, I feel

it is a dealer right to price is product at whatever price

he desires, I didn't feel Paul degraded anyone, he express is

objection to paying a 200% mark-up or 67% profit margin

for a current millinium chip.

I feel Jim remark was uncalled for