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OKLAHOMAWELDER · 09-27-2010, 01:21 PM

My .02...
A mfg is not going to undersell their suppliers. They want to make money on big orders for long periods of time with their suppliers, not on 1 small order to the average DIY guy buying 1 item.
I myself have tried to buy direct and have even asked before when talking to the mfg why they are higher than the "middle man", and they will even tell you they dont want to undersell the people that are making them the most money.....

09-27-2010, 01:21 PM	#14
OKLAHOMAWELDER Tradin' Fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: HASKELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 55	Re: Why go through the middle man when you can go right to the supplier? My .02... A mfg is not going to undersell their suppliers. They want to make money on big orders for long periods of time with their suppliers, not on 1 small order to the average DIY guy buying 1 item. I myself have tried to buy direct and have even asked before when talking to the mfg why they are higher than the "middle man", and they will even tell you they dont want to undersell the people that are making them the most money.....