Pays to shop around

[Big Shed]

Needed some Aluminium Angle 40x40x3, about 6mtrs. Checked Bunnings, $49.90 for 3 mtrs so $100 for 6 mtrs, or $16.65mtr.

Thought that was a bit exxy and checked a couple of other hardware store here in Bendigo but they were the same price.

Checked Masters in Ballarat, 2160mm for $23.60, or $10.92/mtr. Much better but a bit of a drive.

SWMBO suggested I check the company where I buy my SS round bar, Masfield.

Yes, they stock it, 6.5mtr length for $41.25 or $6.30/mtr and they cut it in 3 for no extra so it was easy to transport.

As they say it pays to shop around! Some phone calls saved $60, gotta be happy with that.

[steamjunkprops]

In my experience it is nearly always cheaper to buy from the metal merchants vs hardware stores. The product is usually better quality aswell.

[Bob38S]

Ask yourself,

"Where do the $$$$ do the most good, your pocket or theirs?"

No brainer - it always pays to check around.

Mind you, if the local bloke is a few dollars more than the "biggies" I'll support him as he is the only poor sod trying to keep the "biggies" honest.