Leon wrote:
"krw" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:12:34 -0500, dpb wrote:

Mike Marlow wrote:
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... - you do realize don't you, that retailers
like Home Depot or any other big chain, don't design bolts and nuts - or
anything else they sell.
Well, yes and no...certainly some dictate that their suppliers shall
meet certain price points which has the same or similar effect...W-M is
the champion in that regard, certainly...
Price is not their only specification, however.

Nio kidding, because HD is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. My
local Ace hardware beats the pants off of the 3 closest HD stores prices for
the same product.

Yeah, price threaded inserts at Lowe's and then at Grainger... A real
eye opener. Small hardware stores (that are left) sell as much junk as
the big box stores. You can find good and bad deals at both.

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