And that's why Rio Grande tends to be overpriced, they are the biggest supplier to the jewelry trade in the country. Known for high quality, but also known for high prices.
But McMaster Carr is like the Sears catalog for manufacturing engineers. They have every screw/knob/metal stock/motor/tool you could ever want to supply or maintain a manufacturing plant.
Being a generalist, they should be cheaper, and in most cases they are. Being the go-to supplier for everyone, they are sometimes a little more expensive because they have everything and it's easier to just buy it all in one place. This particular case is way out of whack, even for them.
And I am now astounded that 2 different friends of Bill don't know about McMaster Carr. Go now. http://www.mcmaster.com/
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Date: 2010-11-28 02:00 pm (UTC)But McMaster Carr is like the Sears catalog for manufacturing engineers. They have every screw/knob/metal stock/motor/tool you could ever want to supply or maintain a manufacturing plant.
Being a generalist, they should be cheaper, and in most cases they are. Being the go-to supplier for everyone, they are sometimes a little more expensive because they have everything and it's easier to just buy it all in one place. This particular case is way out of whack, even for them.
And I am now astounded that 2 different friends of Bill don't know about McMaster Carr. Go now. http://www.mcmaster.com/