"Don Foreman" wrote in message
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I do enjoy visiting the metal yard. The folks there are much nicer
and more competent than those found in most retail stores, and it's
such a wonderful candy store of metal!


Of all the things I left behind when I moved from Utah, my association with
Affiliated Metals rates right at the top. They are long gone from the
scene as they were, having merged with a larger corporation some time ago,
but I still have fond memories of driving to their warehouse, where I was
always greeted by everyone, including the office staff, and permitted to
rummage the entire warehouse, picking out that which I needed, getting
their help when necessary. I would then weigh my selections (typically
small pieces of stainless and or aluminum, "rems" , from which I generally
built tooling for my main customer, then write my own invoice, sign it, and
leave without them having to spend their time with me. I can't tell you
how honored I was to have their trust.

Yep, I agree. The level of professionalism I found at that "candy store"
was far above average. To me, it was like going home to pay a visit. I
can honestly say I miss those days.

Thanks for a great report, Don.

Harold