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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:34:28 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:40:06 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:23:58 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:03:59 +0100, Andym
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I am not sure what ACE hardware store you buy from, but I manage the
hardware department of one and I have never charged a $1.10 + for a
stainless steel wingnut (1/4-20).
ACE hardware - Danielson, CT - $1.15.
I very recently bought 5 stainless wignuts at an Ace in CT. Slightly larger than
1/4-20, but not much. They were $1.30 each. The cashier gasped at the price I
had written on the little bag, and asked if they were actually 30 cents. When I
told him the price was correct as I had written it, he shook his head and rang
them up.
Now that Fastenal has moved into retailing, I've found they are really
good wth various nuts, bolts and such in SS.

At least around here.

My local Ace has a better selection of stainless hardware than Home Depot and
West Marine combined, and at better prices than either. Defender has a pretty
good selection, but they are an hour away. There is also a great old fashioned
"real" hardware store in East Haven, called Goody's. Old guys wearing canvas
aprons, that like to socialize as they walk around the store with you. If you
need a circuit breaker, and the company that made it went out of business 20
years ago, Goody's will have them. There was a similar place in Meriden years
ago that had several sub-basements crammed with old stock. That one is now gone
I believe.

East Haven? Wow! Haven't been *there* in 40 years. Is it still kinda
sleepy?