jihhwood
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Registered: 11/20/04
Posts: 523
Loc: northern Westchester county, ...
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Anybody out there willing to pay $6.29 for a package of eight dowel centers? If so, buy from Rockler. Here: Rockler
If not, try Highland Woodworking, where a set of 5 is$1.99. This kind of price differential ought to send us Woodnetters AWAY from Rockler and toward Highland.
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Joe
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jkjen89
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Registered: 04/11/07
Posts: 178
Loc: Andover,Mn
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You can find different prices everywhere. I like Rockler and will continue to use them as well as the dozen or so other places I've used. You have just proven it pays to shop around, not to avoid a place all together because they were higher priced on that item.
John
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Bill_de
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Registered: 03/30/05
Posts: 9719
Loc: Delaware
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Rockler has free shipping codes around, Highland shipping is $6.
Stay away from Rockler 
I happen to like both these stores. If you want to make one or the other look bad, you really should do your research.
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Bill
ATHEISM IS A NON-PROPHET ORGANIZATION
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59Billy
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Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 788
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Cool story, bro.
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jkjen89
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Registered: 04/11/07
Posts: 178
Loc: Andover,Mn
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I did a check on prices and Rockler's were 6.29 for a package of 8, 1/4" centers. Plus tax and free shipping it comes to 6.72. Highland's were 1.99 for a set of 5. Plus shipping and no tax they come to 7.98.
Where is the big savings?
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Anak
Bitter Clinger
Registered: 08/06/06
Posts: 1723
Loc: Under a snug rock
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My local Rockler is very supportive of the local woodworking association, including financially. They do their fair share to make certain that our profession/hobby stays healthy. It is a rare purchase that I pay full retail.
I also order some things from Highland...and from Lee Valley...and from Hartville...
There are a variety of niches which have been carved out. I forgot to include Craftsman Studio. They are also local to me. None of them have earned a bashing in my book.
The choices which exist are a darn good thing. I hope it remains that way.
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Richard D.
Off his rocker
Registered: 01/28/07
Posts: 2774
Loc: Los Angeles
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Joe,
Any chance you've had a previous issue with Rockler?
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RD
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GNP
Rick Rolled >+1
Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 3959
Loc: KY
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Richard D. said:
Joe,
Any chance you've had a previous issue with Rockler?
Ya think. 
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daveferg
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Registered: 02/19/02
Posts: 27965
Loc: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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I've found Rockler's prices go from the reasonable to the ridiculous. Recently trying to buy some stopped hinges from them----they were the source for hinges for one of Norm's projects, but had dropped the original hinge----one pair of hinges to do the same job were $29.00 and I needed three sets (multiple copies of the project).
I'll still use them as a source for tool accessories and hardware, but they don't seem to be as consistent as they once were.
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Dave
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BertFriday
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Registered: 02/19/09
Posts: 80
Loc: Rochester, NY
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Sometimes you see a high price like that and it gets your goat. But, like others have said, you just have to shop around. I buy a fair amount from Rockler and have gotten some great deals. I also like it when they offer free shipping. That makes big difference to me for some reason. I really don't like to pay for shipping. I sure am glad that we have choices.
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