jcoloccia said:
Personally, I've been buying most of my hardware from Tom Brink lately. No reason in particular other than he carries the nutplates I need, and I need hundreds of them. In case anyone's wondering, advertising on VAF works
Any chance of doing something with the minimum quantities, Tom? I'd gladly pay a premium (say, an extra $1 "packing" charge for each group of items under the minimum) for the convenience of ordering in quantity + a few other odds and ends I need. I hate having to place a large order with you and then having to buy odds and ends from someone else because I don't want to pay $40 for the 3 bolts I actually need. You've already addressed this but I'm gonna ask again anyway
John, thanks for the Biz and the mention.
We still do not have a minimum dollar order, just a small order charge when the order is less than $25.00 and Minimum package sizes, for the purpose of exactly what this thread was started for, "Traceability".As far as small quantities go, I have tried to make them a small enough to not be too bulky and fit in a decent bin box setup, and large enough for a few man shop to not need to order many packages just to replenish stock. Many shops wish we put more in each pack. I try to keep the balance and be aware of the in house economics of every decision.
FYI as an example an3 bolts package sizes are -3A thru 6A=50, -7A thru -14A=25, -15A thru-24A=10, and the same in drilled except it goes 25,10,5 the drilled ones are typically used in lesser qtys.
Yes, the more items you add to the cart the better the price gets.
(even if they are different items!)
This is due simply to the economics of motion and the fixed costs inherent to purchasing, receiving, checking, packaging, placing, pulling ,checking, packing, invoicing, checking, shipping, processing payment, and collections if necessary. (not to mention possible returns) All of that happens for even the sale of one bag of cotter pins.
When more items are purchased at the same time, We both save money.
We are not trying to replace the suppliers that market primarily to homebuilders, there will be times when they are the best choice for certain purchases. There will be times when we are the best choice.
I am offering within the realistic restraints of economics (mine and yours) One more choice.
And to everyone reading, when you buy from us, we appreciate that choice.