There is a online distributor/retailer in Florida that goes by three names but all the same company/location.  I am fairly certain that the "GEARMO" brand is only that, not a manufacturer.  They told me they expect another shipment of 10 ports in about 3 weeks.  If anyone is interested perhaps we could organize one large purchase and get a better price.  The GEARMO 10 is very good but also very pricy.  The added expense of any hub obviously makes the cost/benefit of USB Sticks even sketchier than the cost of just the sticks.  The sticks price at least is coming down as difficulty rises-not so with hubs.