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Originally Posted by SD Blue
Hmmm........
Interesting, I've ordered quite a bit of hardware from Fastenal for my business, in the past few years, and have never had to buy a 100 of anything. I guess it could be a store-by-store situation.  Of course, they probably won't sell you half-a-dozen but I've easily bought 50. Maybe that is their break-point. I know Lowe's sells them by the piece.
Sure, the washers may not be needed in this particular situation, in fact an ordinary flat washer may work as well, but that is up to the individual. I was just providing sources that I've used. |
It usually depends on the size of the part and the material as well. You can get bags of 10 in 3/4" 316 stainless but for 1/8" you need 100.
For commercial customers they are great but for a typical guy off the street not so much.