Amazon/Tool Crib alternative

Here's a few places I've collected...

Guess I won't be buying from Amazon anymore, either. Oh well. Here's a place in Washington state that I've given my business in the past and would recommend:

Brian.

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My $0.02

Joe in Denver My woodworking website:

I've had good luck with international tools,

Buy local. When I purchased my Jet Supersaw I looked up the Amazon price then visited my local dealer. He had one on the floor and left me alone to look it over, open it up, play with it etc. (I'm an engineer so you know how anal we get.) Then I asked for a price and it was the same as Amazon delivered to my garage. I didn't even have to pay extra for a liftgate truck. Delivered when promised, new in the box, worked as expected ever since and the dealer is still in business for my other needs.

Howard

its a good thought, but hardly a general alternative. The local shops here will, if the staff is under 60, help you load it into your truck. no truck, well take it home in pieces or hire it out.

BTW- how do we know amazon outsourced its help desk?

Myx

I second Howard's motion. We have a local outfit called "The Big Tool Store". Most of my medium to big ticket purchases go to them. And, since more and more of the online places are starting to charge sales tax as well as shipping, the local "delivered" prices frequently beat the internet price. Not to mention that Shelly, the owner's daughter, has the prettiest set of Baby Blues.

They have an Internet domain, but haven't done anything with it. I've been trying to talk them into developing it, but no luck so far.

Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA

Since you are willing to pay more, order from me.

Try Coastal Tool;

Larr

My workmates assure me anal is something I am, not something I get. Like being right handed or something...

-- Mark

Looks like all my favorites but one were suggested by others. The remaining place is Tool King of Denver. (esp for refurbs)

Jim

Woodworker's Supply at

I wish I had ordered from Woodworker's Supply for my Unisaw since their delivery is better.

-- Jim

I second tool king. Always had a good experience with them.

I will definitely be staying away from Amazon as well. I'd rather pay more, buy less things, and keep the jobs here.

-Jeff

Reputedly, the causitave factor is a female sibling. That's where the name under which it is studied comes from -- anal-i-sis.

On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 08:52:11 +0000, snipped-for-privacy@host122.r-bonomi.com (Robert Bonomi) brought forth from the murky depths:

AKA "Kinky Sister"?

I'll second them. Free shipping and good price. Shipping is ground UPS so I order ahead of needed time. Bruce

Does anyone else see any irony in a recommendation to "International Tools" to someone who doesn't to deal with international service?

John