Ha! You have no idea about the underground dealings, backroom bickering your friendly tube vendor goes through. Sometimes, he even has to risk incurring the wrath of the Tube Mafia! Sigh... that's the hard life, my friend.
But sometimes yours truly come across an "offer I couldn't refuse". And here's one. NOS Chelmer valves at great prices. Believe me, I would love to take all of these tubes but I can't, due to not having enough zeroes in my bank account, and also due to not strong enough "connection" in the Tube Mafia world.
So let my loss be your gain...
Since this is a "hush-hush" deal, I photographed the above in a dark warehouse, with the tube boxes still reeking with the aroma of cockroach dung, all the while very cautious of anyone watching over my back...
So, prices above are valid, while stock lasts... Hush hush...