Any place to request a quote for tool purchase?

Just go on amazon and order what you need.

I agree with Inner. That's a bit of an odd request to ask for quotes for tools. Is that common where you're from?

Inner10 said:

Just go on amazon and order what you need.

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Amazon is not usually the cheapest place. Spend some down time searching different sites. Google model #'s. I've been buying a lot of small tools lately & they've all been online purchases from lots of different places. Pay attention to tax & shipping in the final #. Lots of places offer free shipping, take advantage of it.

johncon said:

I need to buy a bunch of tools, about $3K. Is there any place on this forum (or any place else) I can post my list and ask for quotes?
Thanks

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What do you need?
Will you accept used?

If your talking $30K+ it may be worth getting a few tool suppliers to shop around. For $3k there's not really much you have to buy so amazon would be your best best. It wont take many tools to hit $3k that's for sure.

i dont think tool suppliers are going to give bids on $3k worth of tools...its a bit odd to me

when i went into business i bought $7k+ worth of tools....i just went to AMAZON.com....they have the best prices

never buy a reconditioned tool......ive never bought anything reconditioned that wasnt broke already(never fixed) or didnt break soon after

SOLD!!!

Oh wait...you mean you'll SELL them for $4000?

BTW, I agree with a few others. IMO, $3000 worth of tools isn't something a tool supplier is going to mess with "quoting". $30,000 maybe...MAYBE......$300,000 sure

My vacuums almost cost 3 grand

I have shopped around but no single supplier carries everything I want. I will just send out a few Emails to the big online suppliers.

johncon said:

I have shopped around but no single supplier carries everything I want. I will just send out a few Emails to the big online suppliers.

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Is this because you expect to get a price break for $3K of tools? Or is this some complicated SEO spam thing, where after a couple more posts you reveal the online supplier that really wowed you with their awesome prices? I'm betting a quarter that's where this is going.

johncon said:

I have shopped around but no single supplier carries everything I want. I will just send out a few Emails to the big online suppliers.

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How about start by telling us what you want.

johncon said:

I have shopped around but no single supplier carries everything I want. I will just send out a few Emails to the big online suppliers.

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:laughing: :laughing: good luck with that. Let us know how that goes. :laughing:

I'll bet Amazon is standing by quivering in anticipation. Their big chance. Better sharpen your pencil Amazon!

johncon said:

I have shopped around but no single supplier carries everything I want. I will just send out a few Emails to the big online suppliers.

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Well let us know what you want. The list can't be that long if its only $3k I have that much in my jobsite table saw. But for all we know you want a box full of utility knives.

Grainger would prob be your best bet. Double the price of amazon but they will source you what you want for that price.

like almost everyone has said try amazon. No need to pay anyone to search for you and within 30mins you will be through checkout and done.

This sort of thing is done by government entities and large corporations all the time. Vendors are willing to submit quotes because of the overall potential sales.

For the smaller outfit or individual, not so much.

If you ever say what you're looking for people will be in a better position to assist you.

BCConstruction said:

Well let us know what you want. The list can't be that long if its only $3k I have that much in my jobsite table saw. But for all we know you want a box full of utility knives.

Grainger would prob be your best bet. Double the price of amazon but they will source you what you want for that price.

like almost everyone has said try amazon. No need to pay anyone to search for you and within 30mins you will be through checkout and done.

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Let's see a pic of this saw. I don't have that much in my shop saw.

pinwheel said:

Let's see a pic of this saw. I don't have that much in my shop saw.

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He may have meant that figuratively, but $3k isn't a lot of money these days for tools. Sad but true

It's amazing how much money you have wrapped up in tools after you've been in business for a while. All tools: pencils to saws, to vehicles

jb4211 said:

He may have meant that figuratively, but $3k isn't a lot of money these days for tools. Sad but true

It's amazing how much money you have wrapped up in tools after you've been in business for a while. All tools: pencils to saws, to vehicles

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You're not telling me anything I don't know. My tools are insured for $60K & I don't have enough insurance to replace everything. $3K is a lot of money for a jobsite saw, just wanted to see what it looks like:whistling