You and I both know you make mistakes!
The NC Starter chip can not possibly be real by at least 5 years per your own omission, yet you choose to believe it is.
AND
Yes, I believe the salesman that had the account would know if he ever sold them chips or not. Yes, I believe that BJ would remember, also. Did you ever talk to BJ? He was a sharp cookie right up to the end.

"I don't have time for this"
I'll take this for your way of turning tail and running!