Buying from Grainger ./
#1
01-17-06, 06:57 AM
Buying from Grainger ./
Can I buy a motor for a blower unit for a heat pump at Grainger as a homeowner, and not a contractor. ? Do I need a license of any sort ? thx.
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01-17-06, 07:47 AM
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Silicone
Yes.
I would take old motor with you to Grainger so it can be matched up exactly as to size,RPMs,shaft size and length,etc.
Good LucK!
Yes.
I would take old motor with you to Grainger so it can be matched up exactly as to size,RPMs,shaft size and length,etc.
Good LucK!
#4
01-17-06, 10:00 AM
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Depends on where you live. Where I am, Grainger will only sell to individuals if they have a letter from their employer and then only to buy safety equipment. Don't know why it changes from place to place. Good luck.
#5
01-18-06, 12:42 PM
I have tried several times to buy from Grainger and each time was refused because I was not a business. This really made me angry because when I lived in California I spent thousands of dollars with them, so I got resourceful. With all of the big box stores competing in the market place many businesses that once would deal only on a wholesale basis will now sell to us homeowners. Guess what? Their prices for the same exact items are as much as 50% cheaper than Grainger. My suggestion is to try the Internet for items you need, find a local seller that sells similar products, or as a last resort try some local business to see if they will get the Grainger item for you.
I think that Grainger is crazy for missing out on possibly millions of dollars worth of business, but that is only my opinion.
Farwell
I think that Grainger is crazy for missing out on possibly millions of dollars worth of business, but that is only my opinion.
Farwell
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01-26-06, 09:40 AM
Originally Posted by Farwell
to us homeowners. Guess what? Their prices for the same exact items are as much as 50% cheaper than Grainger. My suggestion is to try the Internet Farwell
Their official policy is they don't sell to the public.
"Wholesale Only.
Grainger sells products for business use to customers with business identification"
Now, what constitutes 'business identification' may be up the person at the counter.
Try your local electric motor place, I've bought replacement motors from them with no problem, just be sure to take the old motor with you. Even if they don't have that exact make and model, they may have one with the same specs.
