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08-03-2009, 08:59 AM
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Buy online or traditional store?
What is your oppinon on buying material online? I was thinking about buying online, but wanted to know if that is a good way to go or should I stay with the traditional store? I know it is cheaper online, however I don't know if it is worth it. Any oppinons out there
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08-03-2009, 09:04 AM
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Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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There are always opinions out here.  I tend to buy locally and have a very good relationship with my supplier.
I have bought light fixtures online or thru catalogs but not electrical material. I want to be able to bring things back if they are defective or I didn't need them. There is a lot to be said about building relationships locally.
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08-03-2009, 11:28 AM
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Location: San Jose, CA
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I prefer to buy from a local supply house, but they don't
stock certain items that I prefer to use, so I go online
for those. I probably buy 5-10% of my material online
- it's convenient in that I can do it at night and it shows
up in a week or so.
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08-03-2009, 06:41 PM
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Location: Central Florida
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Does anyone have a supply house on line that they recommend?
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08-03-2009, 06:50 PM
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child please.....
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hack City, USA aka New Orleans
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I prefer to buy local. It's easier. Funny you should ask that, today I get a phone call from God knows who trying to sell me gfis, wire nuts blah blah. They had Leviton gfis for 6 bucks a pop.
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08-03-2009, 07:51 PM
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Location: Virginia
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I buy 99% from my local supply houses, and have built relationships that give me great pricing, and phone #s for the inside guys to open up for us on weekends, holidays and nights. 
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08-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBrushMan007
Does anyone have a supply house on line that they recommend?
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Not really a supply house, but an electrical surplus dealer. Never know what they'll have. I've bought occasionally from them. The nice thing about them is that you can make them an offer. The price is not the price:
http://www.bb-trading.com/
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08-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgs
I buy 99% from my local supply houses, and have built relationships that give me great pricing, and phone #s for the inside guys to open up for us on weekends, holidays and nights. |
Exactly my MO as well.
I can't see how anyone could sell wire online cheap enough to offset the shipping costs. Even if they did I'd rather give my business to the supply house.
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08-03-2009, 07:56 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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I use these guys for HPS lighting fixtures.. the prices are great and never had a problem
http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EFamily.asp
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08-03-2009, 08:30 PM
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Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
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Plus free shipping if order is over $250. I received 3 pallets of exits and bugeyes with free shipping. Can't beat that.
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08-03-2009, 09:34 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Location: Charlotte N.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NolaTigaBait
They had Leviton gfis for 6 bucks a pop.
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Where they trying to get rid of all there non tamper resistant GFI's? 
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08-04-2009, 05:32 AM
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I use E-Conolights.com .warranty is excellent. H.P.S. wallpacks have tempered glass,not acrylic plastic.Buying online is easier,sometimes,than waiting to talk a sales rep.
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08-04-2009, 05:36 AM
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Did anybody get a call from the wire tie rap guy selling you tyraps? He was as high pressure as you can get.
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08-04-2009, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobelectric
Did anybody get a call from the wire tie rap guy selling you tyraps? He was as high pressure as you can get.
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But the tywraps work great. What about tape?
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08-04-2009, 11:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobelectric
Did anybody get a call from the wire tie rap guy selling you tyraps? He was as high pressure as you can get.
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He must be related to the sawzall blade guy and the wirenut guy.
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08-04-2009, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Where they trying to get rid of all there non tamper resistant GFI's? |
My supply house was switching over from Cooper to Leviton and had all their Cooper receps marked half off. I've got about 150 white receps now. 
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08-04-2009, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member
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We buy local. There are several supply houses that we use. On a first name basis with them.
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08-04-2009, 04:21 PM
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child please.....
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hack City, USA aka New Orleans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Where they trying to get rid of all there non tamper resistant GFI's? |
Yeah, she asked me what kind and i said non tr. I think they are counterfeits.
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08-05-2009, 07:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Santa Monica
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I usually buy online when I'm having a hard time finding anything and that bout it.
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09-05-2009, 05:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: San Diego
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobelectric
Did anybody get a call from the wire tie rap guy selling you tyraps? He was as high pressure as you can get.
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LOL
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