I'm not sure I'm going to order the parts yet from the COOP, but I did place orders for the wireless boards. I guess in a round-about way, the board design might require last minute changes also, and that could make the board price rise also, though not significantly unless it requires something like two transformers and the like. I'm surprised that the wireless PCB COOP isn't being debated in the same way. I'm counting on the parts costing about the same regardless of whether I order them myself or through the COOP.
I'm holding off right now on ordering the parts due to the money I've got obligated to what I have ordered so far...cases, LE shipping, wireless boards. It all adds up fairly quickly, so I'm hoping a later parts coop will appear after I've managed to settle what I now owe.
So, since I am probably not going to order, take my considerations with a grain of salt. If I take the risk on the PCB board, like I have done, I would also take the risk with the parts if I had the money right now. I'm saying keep it OPEN, but I would like a little more info on when it might close and whether another might open. Chances are the next parts COOP may not be as popular, much like the 4th LE COOP is doing right now, and the prices won't be as favorable.
steve