On Sat, 21 May 2011 07:20:11 -0400, Pete Keillor
wrote:

On Fri, 20 May 2011 23:14:36 -0700, Winston
wrote:

Bob La Londe wrote:
Ok... any of you guys deal with them? There is a Motion Industries shop
not far from my house, and I have looked up a couple items on their
website, but I haven't done any business with them yet. I was curious
how their over all business attitude is, and how they might treat a
small purchaser / hobbyist. Yes I know that will vary dramatically from
individual to individual, but often its also a reflection of the top
down management and customer service attitude.

I have no experience with Motion Technologies.
However, please check out Applied Industrial Technologies:
http://www.applied.com/
http://applied.findlocation.com/

I buy bearings and other parts from them in tiny quantities.
Their prices are always very reasonable and the folks at
the counter are friendly and knowledgeable.

--Winston

I always had good luck with them on a walk in basis, and also from
work. Haven't seen the minimum order thing. If I do, I'll find
somewhere else to spend my money.

Pete Keillor
There are a few places around with minimum order policies that I've
delt with for decades. I need a onsey-twosie part, one of two things
happens. They ignore the minimum charge if I pay cash, or the
counterman says "catch".