Fastenal Shutting Down?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**kwmech** · 08-15-2024, 05:54 PM

I have/had a wholesale account with Fastenal for the better part of 20 years. Just got back from a run to the store. Closed up--kinda-- place was almost gutted out, doors locked except for the roll-up. Talked to the guys there. Looks like they're going with on-line sales or you can call them up and order what you need then wait a minimum of 3-4 days for your stuff to show up. If it falls into a weekend I'm sure that would be extended 2 days. Who knows what they're going to need a week in advance when they're working on a project.? WTF.... First they shut down all public walk in sales a few years back. Had to have an account with all your info. Now this. Anybody else seeing this or is it a California thing? I really hate bean counters. Looks like I'm doing more with www.nutsandbolts.com or bolt depot

**LockDoc** · 08-15-2024, 07:39 PM

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I will have to check my local store tomorrow.

**mongocanfly** · 08-15-2024, 09:21 PM

Our local fastenal stores have been like that for about 4yrs now...
They have a supply contract with us at work...very poor service to us for supplies..
I did use fastenal for personal use because there is a store 10min from my house,
Now I use McMaster Carr..some things I can order today and have it tomorrow...and a much better selection to boot

**pjmoreland** · 08-15-2024, 09:27 PM

I ran into that issue with the Fastenal in Auburn. I have started using Grainger a lot now. They can get stuff in usually overnight, and there's no shipping charge on stuff picked up at the local branch. The down side is that the closest one to me is about a 20 minute drive. I can usually combine trips though.

farmall · 08-15-2024, 09:28 PM

Same, Same, Same. Ever since COVID. We do have a wholesale hdw local though.

**Getter-Done** · 08-15-2024, 10:27 PM

I have a Friend that works with them.
takes care of a Big Corporation.

This place makes hot water heaters and boilers.
So, they will need this service to continue.

He worked his way up to this.
He deserves this position.: metal:

I will have to have a Conversation with him soon.

08-15-2024, 05:54 PM	#1
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,593	Fastenal Shutting Down?? I have/had a wholesale account with Fastenal for the better part of 20 years. Just got back from a run to the store. Closed up--kinda-- place was almost gutted out, doors locked except for the roll-up. Talked to the guys there. Looks like they're going with on-line sales or you can call them up and order what you need then wait a minimum of 3-4 days for your stuff to show up. If it falls into a weekend I'm sure that would be extended 2 days. Who knows what they're going to need a week in advance when they're working on a project.? WTF.... First they shut down all public walk in sales a few years back. Had to have an account with all your info. Now this. Anybody else seeing this or is it a California thing? I really hate bean counters. Looks like I'm doing more with www.nutsandbolts.com or bolt depot Last edited by kwmech; 08-15-2024 at 06:25 PM.

08-15-2024, 07:39 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,633	Re: Fastenal Shutting Down?? - I will have to check my local store tomorrow. __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-15-2024, 09:21 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,662	Re: Fastenal Shutting Down?? Our local fastenal stores have been like that for about 4yrs now... They have a supply contract with us at work...very poor service to us for supplies.. I did use fastenal for personal use because there is a store 10min from my house, Now I use McMaster Carr..some things I can order today and have it tomorrow...and a much better selection to boot __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-15-2024, 09:27 PM	#4
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,752	Re: Fastenal Shutting Down?? I ran into that issue with the Fastenal in Auburn. I have started using Grainger a lot now. They can get stuff in usually overnight, and there's no shipping charge on stuff picked up at the local branch. The down side is that the closest one to me is about a 20 minute drive. I can usually combine trips though.

08-15-2024, 09:28 PM	#5
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 723	Re: Fastenal Shutting Down?? Same, Same, Same. Ever since COVID. We do have a wholesale hdw local though. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

08-15-2024, 10:27 PM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,307	Re: Fastenal Shutting Down?? I have a Friend that works with them. takes care of a Big Corporation. This place makes hot water heaters and boilers. So, they will need this service to continue. He worked his way up to this. He deserves this position.: metal: I will have to have a Conversation with him soon. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build



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