I can beat that. I am 100 miles from the Atlanta warehouse. If I get an
order in by 7:30 in the morning it is at my door by noon. Any order in by
8PM is delivered by UPS by mid afternoon. I asked my UPS driver about it.
He says that UPS keeps a couple of trailers at the McMaster loading dock and
pick them up every night around 9PM. Early morning orders within 100 miles
or so are sent by a private delivery service.

I am also among the blessed few who has received a catalog for the past
couple of years but I seldom use it. It is easier to use the web site and
the catalog is just to big to make good bathroom reading. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
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"Karl Townsend" remove .NOT to reply wrote
in message nk.net...
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I think the deal is you need to have a Brad & Dunstreet rating, and apply
for a net 30 account with them......

Probly also helps if you happen to spend several grand / year with them.

I think it may be a frequency thing. I order an average of once per month.
Most orders are under $50. So I'm small potatoes. But, I get a new catalog
every year.

While we're on the subject I'll put in a plug for their service. If I
order by 5:30 PM, its here by 9:30 AM the next morning. Almost never a
backorder or stockout. For me, its easier than going to the hardware
store.

Karl