In news:Rufus14o58 typed:
I have a $250 Gibson dehumidifier that just lost it's fan motor. I
figured I'd fix it myself and then find out that tiny little fan motor
costs $125. What's so special about this little motor?? Half the
value of the entire unit?

I have found good luck here with very cheap prices...
http://www.surpluscenter.com/

Ted Harris
http://www.tedharris.com