[R-390] Slightly OT: Good Service

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/24/2006 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
n4buq at knology.net writes:
Many of us order mechanical parts of some kind or another for use on your 
R390 radios.  I needed some small parts for an R390A project and I called 
McMaster yesterday afternoon with my (very small) order.  This was sometime 
around 1pm or shortly thereafter.
Today, I went home at lunch and at 12:30pm, I looked on my front doorstep.  
The package was sitting there for me.  This is less than 24 hours with UPS 
ground from Atlanta to north Alabama.  I've ordered from them before and 
got very quick service, but this was pretty amazing.
Just thought I'd pass it along.  I have no affiliation with McMaster other 
than being a very satisfied customer.

Barry - N4BUQ

Hi Barry - Dittos - McMaster-Carr has got to be one of the greatest things 
since sliced bread. I have gotten 2-day service from them in the past and never 
had to wait for a backordered part. With ordering so easy online I don't even 
bother to try to search the local hardware stores much anymore for stainless 
steel hardware or other hard-to-find parts. Most of the time the local stores 
never have what I need and the parts they do have are expensive.  McMaster even 
has the 8-36 hex-key socket screws to fit the R-390A front panel knobs. By 
the time you have made a round trip, fought traffic, used gas and came up with 
nothing at a local store you will save money and time ordering online. They 
really give A-1 service. 73 Todd WD4NGG