Just got a notice from my parts supplier in Shenzhen.
All businesses in Shenzhen, China's manufacturing hub, are closed effective immediately for an indefinite period. That includes all shipping companies including FedEx. NOTHING is going in or out of the most important manufacturing hub in the world right now, and there is no timeframe on when it may reopen.
Supposedly, this is due to a Coronavirus outbreak. We all know that reason is crap. I suspect the invasion of Taiwan is about to begin. Can't think of any other event big enough to warrant this.
Just thought I would pass along the information in case anyone had any doubts.
There are some parts out there in stock but not a lot. And companies that have stock are going to charge a premium for that stock. Look for additional price increases on anything electronic.
And if this is a prelude to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, well that's not going to be a pretty scene at all, at least in the short term.
I hope everyone here has a good stock of essentials like food, water and precious metals (lead included).