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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I know the chip shortage was real. Up until now, I had always been able to grab some sort of RPI at Microcenter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I did snag a rpi 400 the other day, as that is what I wanted. Got the last on at the time. The sells folks said they get a good amount of rpi 400’s and pico, but not much if any of the other models.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I checked <a href="https://rpilocator.com/">https://rpilocator.com/</a>. These folks have stuff from all over the globe. There are very few in the “In Stock” column with a “Yes”. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I took a poke at Mouser. I would set you alarms for May 12<sup>th</sup> if you are looking to need a RPI. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=920 height=327 style='width:9.5833in;height:3.4027in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D82D58.B3A4BEC0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In other news, Microcenter local is pretty much out of PLA as of last weekend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think I have found out why:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/specialoffer3dprinter.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3KyFsCScU8kFQXneLglyhXucHT-oXCeEGKSHG_SkWlz02gjE57eMJDUgQ#eduformdiv">$100 Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer | New Customer Exclusive (microcenter.com)</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Turns the $200 printer into a $100 printer for new customers. Of course all of the new customers will need some extra filament to go along with the new printer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I go no one to claim as a new customer….. darn it….. <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Harold<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>