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Old 12-15-2007, 07:20 PM
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how much do 300,000 screws cost?

one of my SIL's works for fastenall. today he sold 3ook screws to a local factory.

guess how much?

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Old 12-15-2007, 07:31 PM
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what kind of screws? deck screws (coated?) stainless machine screws, hardened metric fine thread? what kind?

I cant guess till then

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Old 12-15-2007, 07:36 PM
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How about a load of 3/4 x 2" cap screws?
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Old 12-15-2007, 07:36 PM
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the factory manufactures kitchen cabinets.

first prize is $ .25 to the closest guess by midnight here in Lafayette Indiana.

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Old 12-15-2007, 07:39 PM
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$8500
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Old 12-15-2007, 07:46 PM
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ask the lead singer of KISS- Gene Simmons. I think he's paid for 300,000 screws.
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Old 12-15-2007, 07:50 PM
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Old 12-15-2007, 07:55 PM
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:02 PM
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My guess would be:

$1,500.00 for 300,000 pcs.

or

If they were sold by the pound...how many of those screws are in a pound?

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Old 12-15-2007, 08:04 PM
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:14 PM
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Thats my guess.
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:30 PM
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these must be some high quality screws cause you are all too low.

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Old 12-15-2007, 08:38 PM
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ok... how about $18,700
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:41 PM
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these must be some high quality screws cause you are all too low.

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Oh! Well then... you didn't say that they manufactured cabinets for the government!



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