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From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.repair
Subject: Re: Hardware sources.
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:51:51 -0800
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On 03 Nov 2024 07:42:31 -0700, peter@easthope.ca wrote:

>Hi,
>
>For years I've purchased hardware through eBay.  An example is the 304 
>stainless hex nuts, ebay.ca/itm/144222339276 .  Recently prices in 
>eBay have climbed significantly and and policies of Alphabet/eBay have 
>become less appealing.
>
>I checked banggood and find the selection tends to specific hobbyist 
>interests.  Alibaba finds almost anything but most order quantities are 
>ten times my needs at least.

You might be seeing the effects of the exchange rate:
<https://www.google.com/finance/quote/CAD-USD?window=MAX>
At this time, it will take 1.39CAD to buy 1 US dollar.

>Anyone willing to recommend alternative sources?

It might be helpful if you were more specific as to what type of
hardware, in what quantities, you normally purchase.  

Also, whether you want a Canadian vendor and whether you can deal with
Canadian customs.

Otherwise:
  https://www.aliexpress.com
  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fasteners
  https://www.fastenal.com
or just search for "fasteners".

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