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- Feb 12, 2020
I am lucky enough to have both a Fastenal and a Graingers nearby. Usually buy non-critical hardware at Home Depot but the local one does not stock anything in 7/16 diameter.
I needed four black oxide 7/16-14 SHCS about 3/4" long to install a set of vise jaws. I stopped at Graingers today (Friday) and they sell a pack of 25 for $10.They were not in stock but they could have them Monday. I wanted them for the weekend so I decided to try Fastenal. Their guy brought out a pack of 25 one inch long as they did not have 3/4" either. Since one inch would work I asked how much and the guy said $53. I thought I mis-heard him so I asked again. Sure enough they wanted $53 so I declined.
I just checked Macmaster Car on line and the sell a pack of 25 for $12.
Is Fastenal always this big of a rip-off? Five times Graingers price seems ridiculous.
I needed four black oxide 7/16-14 SHCS about 3/4" long to install a set of vise jaws. I stopped at Graingers today (Friday) and they sell a pack of 25 for $10.They were not in stock but they could have them Monday. I wanted them for the weekend so I decided to try Fastenal. Their guy brought out a pack of 25 one inch long as they did not have 3/4" either. Since one inch would work I asked how much and the guy said $53. I thought I mis-heard him so I asked again. Sure enough they wanted $53 so I declined.
I just checked Macmaster Car on line and the sell a pack of 25 for $12.
Is Fastenal always this big of a rip-off? Five times Graingers price seems ridiculous.