Boo... Grimco won't be carrying Oracal

[Gino]

I won't leave a good vendor either for a few bucks, but if something is advertised and I can get a savings of 15% or maybe better, I will investigate it, and then call my regular vendor and give them a chance to explain their dealings.

It doesn't happen often, but it has and I've actually left some vendors over the years on principle alone for a savings of quite a bit, even if they did meet the savings. My feelings are simple.... while I'm being faithful, I believe in them watching out for me. However, I've also learned that is very old school. Today, as long as most can get whatever it is they can.... they will.

I had one some years back, said to me, yeah we can meet that price, so I said, then why haven't you offered it to me all along. Get a load of this.... well, you never asked.

I've already been offered to save 3 or 4 bucks.... that's not even worth mentioning to someone. If I can't get a few extra pennies on our products, then I'm doing something wrong.

 

[MikePro]

I've just been wary about relying completely on F******s for my products, as they'd stuck me in a hard place not too long ago.
Great products and service, most of the time, but some things you just don't forget... (and everyone else is willing to beat their pricing!)

 

[Freese]

My local Grimco branch is great. From what I understand is that Grimco had full intention of carrying it, but Oracal decided to pull out (that's what she said)

 

[2B]

I LOVE Oracal too! However,I'm down to only 1 supplier that carries it, Fellers, and I like to have options so I started researching another go-to "non-3M" product...
Arlon has come out strong with Oracal products/pricing. Give them a shot and you won't be disappointed. I have a product cross-reference chart if you like.

Would be interested in the reference chart if you don't mind.

 

[MikePro]

also works great as a cross-reference to any of the 4 brands listed (3M, Avery, Mactac, Oracal). Love MacTac economy vinyl, as well,... prints/sticks good and no issues of failures, yet, even beyond spec.'d lifespan. Although the 5828P brand, not shown, has a slight blue-tint to the vinyl which really dulls it but works nice for non-glare/matte billboards/signs.
(ok, well one failure on the JT5929P... but the client installed it on a wooden door with texture, outside, and it failed in the middle of winter. A scenario he was warned about, but insisted on using economy vinyl)

anyhow, here ya go:
(arlon even has a "Suede" finish laminate that's really nice... just did a buncha MillerLight Illuminated cabinets with it. Not Glossy, not matte, just right)