Today in the mail I got a box with a Woodworker's Supply catalog -- not just *any* WWS catalog, it was the *Our Best Customer Catalog*. This is a hardcover edition, and as they describe it, "A whopping 21,000+ tools, accessories, and supplies have been packed into more than 600 pages to give you the broadest selection of product funcions, features, and benefits available."
So, why did I get this catalog? Well, further down in Mr Wirth's intro it answers that question: "A question I am frequently askied is 'why did I receive a best customer catalog?' The answer is simple, you are in the top 2% of our customers who provided us with a very large portion of our business..."
Now, while I am flattered by all this, this is somewhat daunting. You see, WWS is not the only place from which I order tools. Therefore, if I'm falling into WWS's top 2%, and I'm ordering from Mr Lee, and Mr McFeeley's screws, and the occasional thing from Woodcraft, and an order to Lie Nielsen, and ...
You get the picture.
So, am I hopelessly addicted to this hobby, or is this really a good thing?
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