- 1. [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:44:24 -0700 (PDT)
- I see some stuff I would like to buy from grainger.com (they have a location nearby), but they say: "Please be advised that Grainger is a wholesaler, not a consumer retailer. As such, we sell to othe
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00030.html (7,612 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 11:51:06 -0400 (EDT)
- Its been years and years since I've gone to a Grainger's customer counter, but that's pretty much exactly what I did. No issues then. Mark _______________________________________________ Support Tea
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00031.html (8,520 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 12:36:24 -0400
- At least around here, Grainer's has a "Cash Customer" in their computer.... Never been an issue... Marc _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htm
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00032.html (8,261 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Rand E <mistertwo@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 09:39:42 -0700 (PDT)
- I've also got a store that is local. Last time I was there I picked up an application and was going to fill it out until I found out the company I work for has an account there. I just give them that
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00033.html (9,017 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 09:41:00 -0700
- purchased from them over the phone and did a counter pickup, no issues. As to their business accounts, I have in the past successfully said I was a business and ordered from them for delivery and I w
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00034.html (8,452 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 16:11:23 -0700
- For me, the counter staff looked for an account. I work for the local government and that was good enough. My word was sufficient. Just give the slightest justification and it'll be okay. Connected
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00035.html (7,703 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 19:57:46 -0400
- Depends on their motivation. At the Graybar Electric I used to frequent, they had discount schedules negotiated and on the computer for the "big" customers. If you were unaffiliated, you [presumably]
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00036.html (7,949 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 20:43:31 -0400
- Near as I can tell, their motivation is not having to deal with people who might ask questions. -- David Scheidt dmscheidt@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net h
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00037.html (8,272 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 22:55:06 -0400 (EDT)
- Yep, that was my experience as well. I think they mostly don't want DIY Dave Does It Wrong in there asking how a toilet works. Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net h
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00038.html (7,487 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Shop-talk] Grainger?? (score: 1)
- Author: scott.hall@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 21:56:37 +0000
- the grainger location near me isn't staffed with pleasant folk, but they sold to me like any other retailer. but I did see language similar to what you mention in their catalog, I think. ____________
- /html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00040.html (8,329 bytes)
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