Hubert H
Member
Greetings,
I'm new here but have a question. I think I notice that not many of you use PSI for your supplies. Why?
I'm new here but have a question. I think I notice that not many of you use PSI for your supplies. Why?
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jimm1
Member
You can get anything PSI sells at www.woodturningz.com for less.
There are other resellers of PSI products as well, http://woodnwhimsies.com/ and they are also cheaper. Even if they dont list it as in stock or as a stock item theycan get you what ever it is you wnat just email and ask them.
nava1uni
Member
It is much nicer to get supplies from the people on this forum. Lots of wood, kits, etc at
very reasonable prices and it helps to support lots of smaller businesses.
very reasonable prices and it helps to support lots of smaller businesses.
greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
There are vendors on this site that ship very fast and with great prices.
Mark
Member
I buy a good bit from PSI. Then again I live less than 20 miles from the showroom.
I recently put an order together for them. I ordered just shy of 150 kits from them. Shipping was $7.95 I have no problems with PSI.
My boss stripped the threads on a Majestic Jr. by trying to pull the cap off. I told them upfront what happened and they sent my a new insert within three days.
I recently put an order together for them. I ordered just shy of 150 kits from them. Shipping was $7.95 I have no problems with PSI.
My boss stripped the threads on a Majestic Jr. by trying to pull the cap off. I told them upfront what happened and they sent my a new insert within three days.
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Lots of people do
A lot of members do buy from PSI but are not especially vocal about it, I buy from them myself but I seldom mention it. Who really cares where I buy my sandpaper. With 9000 plus members you can believe a lot of them buy from PSI.
On the other hand, there are some members who are very vocal about which vendors they like and which they don't. The "likes" are more often related to excellent service than to price. Buyers like to have problems addressed and resolved quickly and like to be treated like the vendor cares about their issue -- all the time.
A lot of members do buy from PSI but are not especially vocal about it, I buy from them myself but I seldom mention it. Who really cares where I buy my sandpaper. With 9000 plus members you can believe a lot of them buy from PSI.
On the other hand, there are some members who are very vocal about which vendors they like and which they don't. The "likes" are more often related to excellent service than to price. Buyers like to have problems addressed and resolved quickly and like to be treated like the vendor cares about their issue -- all the time.
SonOfMartin
Member
I use PSI all the time and when I've needed customer service, they've been more than polite. Some posts indicate PSI has customer service issues but my experience has been otherwise.
I like their kits and have several of their tools.
No issues here for me with PSI.
I like their kits and have several of their tools.
No issues here for me with PSI.
snyiper
Member
I like woodnwhimsies they sell PSI at a lower cost and great customer service!!!!
Brooks803
Member
I've been using PSI resellers because PSI charges way too much for shipping. and I like supporting members here that sell the same items.
ThomJ
Member
I use a lot of PSI kits, just have started getting them from forum members. I get my blanks from IAP members
Gary Max
Member
Heck---I like the folks at PSI-----turn around runs about 3 days and they are always friendly.
CSue
Local Chapter Leader
PSI was one of the first suppliers I learned of . . . then I found some of the resellers like WoodnWhimsies.com were members here and sold things with more savings and quicker shipping. They always try to get what I need asap and are great people to work with overall.
There are just some things only PSI makes. For me the long wait on shipping and shipping charge is more than I want to deal with.
There are just some things only PSI makes. For me the long wait on shipping and shipping charge is more than I want to deal with.
Rangertrek
Member
I have purchased $thousands from PSI over the past few years, including my first lathe. I still purchase from them, and they do have good customer service. They have always solved any issues I have had with them.
I also buy from AS, WNW, CSUSA, Woodcraft, and many others on IAP.
I try to buy from IAP members as much as I can, helps support small business and they all have helped me with tips, tricks, etc. in the past. Hard to beat IAP members.
I also buy from AS, WNW, CSUSA, Woodcraft, and many others on IAP.
I try to buy from IAP members as much as I can, helps support small business and they all have helped me with tips, tricks, etc. in the past. Hard to beat IAP members.
rjwolfe3
Member
I buy from both PSI and their resellers all the time. PSI was the first vendor I ever bought from.
Hubert H
Member
Thanks, I should have known that with so many the differences would be natural. I appreciate the input.
nava1uni
Member
PSI has always provided me with good service and their free pen turning DVD was very helpful when I was just starting to turn pens. I have always found their customer service to be very good and if something is wrong with a purchase, even months later they fix it with no difficulty and promptly.