[SEL] Buying from McMaster Carr in Oz

[Elden DuRand]

Arnie:

The answer to your question is: "I'd kick myself for not ordering it from McMaster!".

If the outfit that said it would be four to six weeks was the only one with the item, I'd be stuck.  But, if they were just being lazy and I could get it elsewhere, even at a slightly higher price, I'd do it just to stick it to 'em a little.

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

> -----Original Message-----
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>  Behalf Of
> fero_ah at city-net.com
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:19 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Buying from McMaster Carr in Oz
> 
> 
> Hi Elden,
> 
> And after having dealt with McM, how do you feel 
> when you order something from
> another company and they tell you that it will be 
> delivered in 4-6 weeks!!
> 
> See ya,  Arnie
> 
> Quoting Elden DuRand <edurand at mchsi.com>:
> 
> > 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.