Preferred vendors, who do you buy from?

[Danglerb]

I still check around, but right now my preferred vendor list is;

Amazon, sometimes you just can't beat them on parts or tools.

RockAuto, always a 5% code around, shipping can be pesky, but they frequently win the bottom line pricing.

AdvancedAutoparts, the coupons etc are whacky, nothing local to me so shipped only, free $75+, but frequently they are bottom line cheapest.

MROcenter, signal items usually ship free, many great prices, Williams ratcheting screwdriver $28.08 shipped. OOS right now.

Cripe Distributing, verify shipping costs, bottom line best price many times.

I use some other places, but none are consistently the best deal like those above.

 

[alxdgr8]

RockAuto has screwed up more than half of my orders. I rarely ever order from them anymore, especially if I need something and don't have the time to return/exchange it (once, or twice, or three times on one of my orders....)

 

[Fitzgerald]

I received a free year trial of Amazon Prime a few years back.

I got hooked. I've paid the $70 charge for the last few years.

Almost anything I want I can have sitting on my doorstep in 2 days.

Hard to beat for a hobbyist.

 

[jeffmoss26]

McMaster-Carr
Harry Epstein
Zoro Tools

 

[Brownsfan]

USAtoolwarehouse
Ntxtools
Just kidding. But seriously tooltopia.com is great.
I have used these guys before http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGP2HOME
I have a business account with them. I have one of their showrooms really close to me and have bought a LOT of Channellock and vice grips from them. They still have some NOS USA still in stock. Place is great to just walk around in. They have a ton of Williams and wright in stock. Once I am done buying USA craftsman this place is now my go to tool store besides my snap on guy

 

[oldtractors]

Amazon,
McMaster,
Use-Enco

 

[jeffmoss26]

I still need to visit PTS!!

 

[toolman0217]

Harry Epstein
Tooltopia

 

[Conductor562]

Hand tools:
Zoro Tools
Toolup
Tooltopia
Epsteins

Power tools:

CPO
Ohio Power Tool
Tool Barn
Tool King

I also use Amazon and eBay a lot.

 

[Davefr]

McMaster
MSC Direct
Amazon
Zoro Tool (but their website is so bad!!!)

 

[pfctblu]

Epsteins is my favorite but obviously doesn't sell everthing
Stockwise auto parts is excellent and has exceptional pricing on Gearwrench as well
Seven Corners Hardware is a major contender on power tools and local to me
toolsdelivered has treated me right and Im a fan of Williams

 

[Bobcatter]

Enco for my drill bits (metal), flap wheels, always find something for the shop in their "hot deals" monthly catalog (www.use-enco.com)
TP Tools for my blast cabinet and supplies, used to live somewhat close to them and went to their "dock sales" it was worth it,, in-store prices are better than catalog and often have close outs on compressors, etc.
Grizzly Industrial Tools, have their metal band saw 7 x 12
Tyler Tool, now same as CPO, have lots of refurbished tools, never had a problem - but probably won't buy an "open box" again, took to long to get the missing bits.
Amazon, ha, found a Genie Lift SLA -5 for $500 on there two months ago "just like new" and it was
Craigs List, of course!