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    From peter@easthope.ca@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 3 07:42:31 2024
    Hi,

    For years I've purchased hardware through eBay. An example is the 304 stainless hex nuts, ebay.ca/itm/144222339276 . Recently prices in
    eBay have climbed significantly and and policies of Alphabet/eBay have
    become less appealing.

    I checked banggood and find the selection tends to specific hobbyist
    interests. Alibaba finds almost anything but most order quantities are
    ten times my needs at least.

    Anyone willing to recommend alternative sources?

    Thanks, P.

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  • From Chuck@21:1/5 to peter@easthope.ca on Sun Nov 3 10:27:41 2024
    On 03 Nov 2024 07:42:31 -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:

    Hi,

    For years I've purchased hardware through eBay. An example is the 304 >stainless hex nuts, ebay.ca/itm/144222339276 . Recently prices in
    eBay have climbed significantly and and policies of Alphabet/eBay have
    become less appealing.

    I checked banggood and find the selection tends to specific hobbyist >interests. Alibaba finds almost anything but most order quantities are
    ten times my needs at least.

    Anyone willing to recommend alternative sources?

    Thanks, P.



    Aliexpress

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  • From Jeff Liebermann@21:1/5 to peter@easthope.ca on Mon Nov 4 21:51:51 2024
    On 03 Nov 2024 07:42:31 -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:

    Hi,

    For years I've purchased hardware through eBay. An example is the 304 >stainless hex nuts, ebay.ca/itm/144222339276 . Recently prices in
    eBay have climbed significantly and and policies of Alphabet/eBay have
    become less appealing.

    I checked banggood and find the selection tends to specific hobbyist >interests. Alibaba finds almost anything but most order quantities are
    ten times my needs at least.

    You might be seeing the effects of the exchange rate: <https://www.google.com/finance/quote/CAD-USD?window=MAX>
    At this time, it will take 1.39CAD to buy 1 US dollar.

    Anyone willing to recommend alternative sources?

    It might be helpful if you were more specific as to what type of
    hardware, in what quantities, you normally purchase.

    Also, whether you want a Canadian vendor and whether you can deal with
    Canadian customs.

    Otherwise:
    https://www.aliexpress.com
    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fasteners
    https://www.fastenal.com
    or just search for "fasteners".

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    Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272
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  • From UFO@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 5 20:07:01 2024
    Canadian sources I am not too familiar with...this one may have something: https://partsconnexion.com/

    As for the US - Protosupplies.com may have a good selection,
    amplifiedparts.com I know has a lot of small hobbyist type
    hardware.

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  • From peter@easthope.ca@21:1/5 to Jeff Liebermann on Fri Nov 15 12:04:43 2024
    In article <5ubjij9bl4cdb8dssri4l9mle8esd5nahs@4ax.com>, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:
    It might be helpful if you were more specific as to what type of
    hardware, in what quantities, you normally purchase.

    Gave the specific example, ebay item 144222339276. M8 flanged 304
    stainless steel hex nuts. Need 80 of them.

    You might be seeing the effects of the exchange rate:
    www google com finance quote CAD-USD?window=MAX At this
    time, it will take 1.39CAD to buy 1 US dollar.

    50 of those nuts are AU$31.17. Converting by Google, about 0.62
    AU$/nut or 0.41 US$/nut or 0.57 CA$/nut. Seems a little high.
    Therefore interested to see a competitor.

    Also, whether you want a Canadian vendor ...

    The example mentioned states "Free Standard Shipping". All such nuts
    are probably made in China. Doesn't matter to me whether they come
    through Cincinnati or Mississauga. I'm interested in final total cost.

    For mail delivery, Canada Customs hasn't added noticeable interference
    since year 2000.

    ... aliexpress.com
    ... amazon.com/s?k=fasteners
    ... fastenal.com

    10 or 15 years ago the newly opened Fastenal in Vancouver kept almost
    no stock. Material was sent from Seattle on demand. Might be better
    now.

    Will compare Aliexpress and Amazon.

    Thanks! ... P.

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