Comment by s1artibartfast
3 years ago
I love McMaster, but also want to give a shout out to their competitor, grainger.
Similarly excellent UI. One benefit that I take advantage of is free delivery to their local warehouse for in person pickup.
I don't know why more companies don't serve the customer with this.
Grainger isn't directly a competitor as they focus on "everything" but they're amazing.
You can pay them to open the local branch at 2 AM on a Sunday if you need a part and they have it in stock.
Wow, Thats crazy, but as it should be. Hope the employees get OT.
IIRC it’s the local manager(s) who usually has to roll out and they do get an after hours fee.
Grainger was my N95 respirator buddy for a while. Fast shipping / great logistics too.
I love having a Grainger within walking distance of my workplace because it means I can order some bearings (or whatever) and go pick them up on my lunch break. Grainger's prices are nothing amazing but sometimes the total purchase price ends up being less than all other options when you don't have to pay for shipping.