David Nebenzahl wrote:
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.



Chuckle. I use mine (from 2 years ago) as a monitor stand, at work. I
fell off their list about then, and have felt too guilty to try to get
back on, seeing as how my current duties don't include personally buying
stuff. Love leafing through their catalog, though, and visitors to my
cube that recognize the name give me a grin when they see it.

--
aem sends...