I've been shopping around on some 4140 HT DCF, and I've got a couple quotes
already. Some are to high. Some are far enough away that freight makes a
significant difference. I've been trying to find somebody local (way to
high) or atleast somebody in state with a regular truck run.

Anyway, its no big deal getting quotes. Just trying to find the right one.
Not necessarily just on price, but proximity, stock, etc.

I just received a response that made me wonder:

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Good Afternoon Bob,
Would you mind sharing the end use for this material with me?
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That was it. No quote. No response about whether they stock the size or
spec stock I need. Nothing. It struck me as odd. So is there something
special about 4140HT that they would need to know, or is the person
responding just nosey?

Nobody else has asked what I plan to do with it.