DIYbanter - View Single Post - Where can I buy a small quantity of BRASS Carriage Bolts?

Ed Pawlowski

On 5/9/2016 11:11 PM, wrote:

I called Fastenal today. The local store did not have the brass carriage
bolts at their store, but could get them from another store in 3 to 4
days. But could not get 1.5 inch, but could get 2 inch. (that would
work). Then they told me the price. $3.87 for EACH bolt. $0.29 for each
nut. Total price for 15 of each, $62.40 PLUS SHIPPING, (or I can pick
them up at the store).

I didn't even ask the shipping price, I just said that's too expensive,
I'm not interested. I hung up the phone.

ACTUALLY, THAT'S FRIKKING ROBBERY !!!

Not really. They sell very few brass carriage bolts. The time of setup
for a small run, a more expensive material, and they the cost of having
it sit in inventory are all factors.

No different in my line of work. Want to buy one non stock part? $500
and I'm breaking even. Want to buy five thousand of them? 50 cents each.