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Titanium
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2009
- Location
- "Stuck in Lodi", Ca
Just went through a near month long hasle getting two 3 inch long slugs of 6" round 303. Where is the best place to buy at a decent price. Example:
Mcmaster = about 270 bucks each shipped
OnlineMetals = about 127 bucks each shipped.
OK...I can wait a week and a half for the Online order. However, here is what happened:
On 5/24 I placed an order and got an e-mailed the next day stating the material was BO and wouldn’t ship until 5/29. The tracking number 1Z212W130353257816 (UPS) tells the story of what happen after it did ship…lost in Illinois. (This is the real tracking number go ahead and look)
On 6/4 after talking to their sales department a replacement order was made. On 6/5 I again received an e-mail from them stating the material was BO and to be in stock on 6/6. This order finally shipped on 6/11. AGAIN the tracking number 1Z212W130354666220 tells the story. Lost shipping label. i.e. poor packaging by your people, poor handling by UPS. TWICE NOW!
The order came in late yesterday afternoon broken up box obviously re-taped after that and only one piece of material! Twenty six days now and the order is not complete.
I now have to call my customer and explain to him what is going on. Not good, as this is the second time I have to inform him of a shipping problem from the material supplier. He’s, I’m sure already upset from the first time and I won’t speculate on what he is going to do or say to me a SECOND time with the same excuse!
I gotta find me a backup source that doesn’t break the bank. With a 140 bucks more in cost per piece at McMaster that’s not going to work and keep me competitive.
Current status, They have promised to send the missing slug 2nd day air (from Ohio)on their dime. I'll post what happens.
But....I still need a good backup supplier with a compeditive price...
Mcmaster = about 270 bucks each shipped
OnlineMetals = about 127 bucks each shipped.
OK...I can wait a week and a half for the Online order. However, here is what happened:
On 5/24 I placed an order and got an e-mailed the next day stating the material was BO and wouldn’t ship until 5/29. The tracking number 1Z212W130353257816 (UPS) tells the story of what happen after it did ship…lost in Illinois. (This is the real tracking number go ahead and look)
On 6/4 after talking to their sales department a replacement order was made. On 6/5 I again received an e-mail from them stating the material was BO and to be in stock on 6/6. This order finally shipped on 6/11. AGAIN the tracking number 1Z212W130354666220 tells the story. Lost shipping label. i.e. poor packaging by your people, poor handling by UPS. TWICE NOW!
The order came in late yesterday afternoon broken up box obviously re-taped after that and only one piece of material! Twenty six days now and the order is not complete.
I now have to call my customer and explain to him what is going on. Not good, as this is the second time I have to inform him of a shipping problem from the material supplier. He’s, I’m sure already upset from the first time and I won’t speculate on what he is going to do or say to me a SECOND time with the same excuse!
I gotta find me a backup source that doesn’t break the bank. With a 140 bucks more in cost per piece at McMaster that’s not going to work and keep me competitive.
Current status, They have promised to send the missing slug 2nd day air (from Ohio)on their dime. I'll post what happens.
But....I still need a good backup supplier with a compeditive price...