[SEL] Buying from McMaster Carr in Oz

[Elden DuRand]

I'm with you, Judge!

I could save a little by shopping around but it's simply not worth the trouble.  Also, they've never backordered anything I've ordered.  Usually, I get the shipment the next day.

McMaster must have one heck of a warehousing system and jillions of items in stock.

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of Judge Tommy
> Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 05:45 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Buying from McMaster Carr in Oz
> 
> 
> True Tony.  In many cases you're paying for items 
> being in stock and 
> immediate delivery.  If someone is just ordering 
> 1/4 20 screws or 3/8 by 
> inch bolts, you're much better off getting them 
> from a local hardware. 
> However, there are a lot of items McMaster 
> carries that aren't carried at 
> the locals.  As long as I place an order by 3:00 
> pm one day, I can have the 
> items delivered to my home by noon the next day.  
> I could drive to a 
> specialty hardware company in Louisville (50 
> miles) and could find the 
> items, but by the time I drive an hour each way 
> and burn 6 gallons of gas 
> I'm better off ordering from McMaster.  They're a 
> good resource, not cheap, 
> but often cheaper than when all considerations are given.
> 
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony & Jackie" <kimmell at verizon.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" 
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Buying from McMaster Carr in Oz
> 
> 
> > That is very true.  McMaster has tons of stuff, 
> but their prices are
> > RIDICULOUS.
> >
> > -Tony