To avoid delays and brokerage fees for items bought from out of the country, do NOT order through the U.S.-based McMaster-Carr site if at all possible! This applies to other companies as well. There are other viable vendors that deliver for free once or twice per week to campus. These are:
- Gregg Distributors (everything that McMaster-Carr has)
- Acklands-Grainger (sensors, industrial)
- Metal Supermarket (materials)
- Digi-Key (electronics)
- Misumi (actuators, etc.)
This company has a Canada-friendly policy and they offer a discount to UBC projects.
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Automotive teams. Wire transfer prior to shipment |
Half the order Bearings and rods at lowest cost, the other half provided free. |
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Composites |
Discount |
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Registration with UBC student Email |
Discount |
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UBC Student Team |
Free SolidWorks Student, SolidWorks Electrical licenses for team members |