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On Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:08:04 -0500, William Bagwell
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On Wed, 08 Feb 2017 07:29:10 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

Not being rich, I always shop around for the best value. eBay,
Amazon, Zoro, McMaster, Enco (now MSC, $$), and maybe HD.


Might want to add Fastenall to that list. Rarely cheapest for just
one or two, but if you need a bunch of something they will try hard
to be your supplier.


Fastenal -was- in my list--of places to avoid--due to their pricing.
I wanted -3- 55 gallon drum lids w/ qd bands for a client and they
quoted me $99, plus $67 s/h. I found them for $43 delivered on
Amazon. I don't even talk to Fastenal, let alone refer anyone to them.


Place I used to work for used a lot of (generic) Destaco 341 clamps
and we negotiated the price down to $13 from the then $20 buying a
dozen at a time. Real ones were about $25 then... Ouch! Up to $35 at
Granger today.


They're $1.28 each on eBay, w/ free 4-6 week delivery from China.
http://tinyurl.com/hy8xzya grin
Unless you're from the gov't:
http://tinyurl.com/j5r64tt OMFG!


Glad I am no longer there! A bad day at my current job is better
than a good one there.


That's always good to hear from anyone. Congrats.

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