Common Mistakes People Make When Purchasing Fasteners In Bulk

There are many benefits associated with buying fasteners in bulk when you need them. Some of the most important of these include the fact that it can be much cheaper doing this compared to buying them in smaller batches, since you get to benefit from economies of scale when you buy in bulk. In addition to that, it also reduces the hassle of buying the fasteners. You only need to get them once, and forget about them for the duration of the project for which you need them.

Despite all this, however, it’s important to also note that there are a number of mistakes that commonly occur when you buy the fasteners in bulk. Making sure that you address them will reduce the risk of spending a lot of money on the fasteners, only to find out that they are not exactly what you wanted in the first place. Some of the common mistakes include:

Not assessing your needs first

Before you buy the fasteners in bulk, it would be wise to first make sure that you understand what your needs are, so that you will be in a position to figure out what to do to satisfy these needs. For instance, if you need a large batch of fasteners for the aviation industry, you may need a certain number of titanium hex nuts and aluminum hex head cap screws. The fact that some of these may be expensive means that you need to assess exactly how many of each you will need, so that you don’t end up buying a batch of fasteners that you don’t actually need. In many cases, you will need a professional service to get this done for you. During the construction of a home, for instance, assessment of how many fasteners you will need is best done by the quantity surveyor.

 

Not getting test samples

If you are going to buy a particularly large number of fasteners for a particular application, you should consider getting a few random samples that you can use for testing. You can use them to figure things out such as whether they have been designed according to the standards that the manufacturer suggests, as well as whether they meet your quality standards. If you have the resources, you can do such testing yourself. If not, you could consult a third party lab to help you do this. The goal is to ensure that by the time you are committing to buy a large number of fasteners from a particular vendor, you should be confident that you will be getting exactly what you want.

Not choosing your vendor carefully

Not all vendors who are capable of offering fasteners in bulk will be in a position to offer you good value for money. You should make it a habit to assess each of them in terms of their reputation and other factors to ensure that you are getting a good deal. By the time you sign a sale agreement, you should have a fairly good idea of what the company you are dealing with is like in terms of quality.