On 2/4/2010 12:44 PM N8N spake thus:

In fact, Grainger could just copy just about everything else that
McM-C does, including easy online ordering and delivery (although if
they used anyone but UPS, that would be even better) and not being
jerks about not being a big corporate customer. I always feel guilty
when buying stuff for personal use from Grainger, because the first
thing they ask is "who do you work for?" whereas McM-C just takes my
order and the stuff shows up outside my front door, usually the next
day.

Well, all you gotta do is open an account with them. That's what I did.
I'm basically a handyman, a one-guy operation with a business card. I
gave them my contact info and bingo! I had an account. No grilling, no
request for my business license (don't have one).

I probably buy less than $100 worth of stuff from them a year, but I
still get good service (and the catalog) from them.

I just got my Grainger catalog today as well, although I must not be
on the Mr. Happy list as mine was just softcover.

Mine was softcover too; but it's a heavy cover, either varnished or
laminated in some kind of plastic.

Plus the catalog makes a great doorstop if you need one.



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