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Doug Miller wrote:

Currently, I'm placing an order with (www.onlinemetals.com). Their
aluminum flat bar is half the price of McMaster.


Yabbut have you seen how much they charge for shipping???


McMaster has excellent shipping rates. Makes me wonder what MidwayUSAs problem is.

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On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:00:32 -0400, Wes
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Doug Miller wrote:

Currently, I'm placing an order with (www.onlinemetals.com). Their
aluminum flat bar is half the price of McMaster.


Yabbut have you seen how much they charge for shipping???


McMaster has excellent shipping rates. Makes me wonder what MidwayUSAs problem is.


Huh? Midway has cheap shipping, at least in my experience with small
parts and chemicals.

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