Steel Purchases - Birmingham, Alabama Area

[John Galbreath Jr.]

I have been doing business with Econo Steel. When I was working, it was only 4 blocks from work. And it was also owned by a wheeler and CAOS Club member. Realizing the prices were high, I still felt good about the convenience and doing business with a local wheeler. Well, it has changed hands and I am not working, so looking for another supplier.

The last I bought was 4x8 sheets of 16 gauge. It was about $85 a sheet after taxes.

Years ago, I did business with Oneal Too, but they are no longer around.

Who is good around the Birmingham area for steel. HREW, DOM, and flat plate 1/4 and thinner? Paying by credit card or cash if needed.

Right now, need about 5 sheets of 4x8 16 gauge plate.

 

[rocfun]

I buy a bunch from Besco steel in Birmingham or Marmon/Keystone in Tarrant.
Both of these have much better prices than O'Neal or Econo in my dealings

 

[jdsharp81]

try sable steel. they are in the west blockton/Woodstock area. Pretty close to holiday beach if your familiure with that drag strip.

 

[85toyo]

I bought two sheets of 16ga at Besco for 60 each last summer. The prices they have quoted me on DOM are higher than a giraffes ass though.

I buy a bunch from Besco steel in Birmingham or Marmon/Keystone in Tarrant.
Both of these have much better prices than O'Neal or Econo in my dealings

Can you buy from marmon/keystone without an account? My buddy ordered me a 24' stick of 1.75x.250 from them and it was 175. A 20' stick at Besco cost me 230.

 

[rocfun]

I bought two sheets of 16ga at Besco for 60 each last summer. The prices they have quoted me on DOM are higher than a giraffes ass though.

Can you buy from marmon/keystone without an account? My buddy ordered me a 24' stick of 1.75x.250 from them and it was 175. A 20' stick at Besco cost me 230.

I would assume you could i talked them yesterday and she gave me some prices ans said nothing about an account. As for besco and DOM i have bought 1.75"
.120 wall for $4-$5 per ft. That being said I havent bought the thick walled DOM from them . But after talking to Marmon Keyston their DOM is a better price for sure, but they are 3 weeks out on having any as of yesterday.

 

[Jep72m]

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Ryerson has the best prices on DOM, aluminum, steel etc in the Atlanta area. I am 99% sure they have one in Birmingham.

 

[85toyo]

I would assume you could i talked them yesterday and she gave me some prices ans said nothing about an account. As for besco and DOM i have bought 1.75"
.120 wall for $4-$5 per ft. That being said I havent bought the thick walled DOM from them . But after talking to Marmon Keyston their DOM is a better price for sure, but they are 3 weeks out on having any as of yesterday.

Besco quoted me 95 a stick for .120 wall. Seems high as hell considering everybody in surrounding areas are getting it at $3 a foot.

What kind of price did marmon keystone give you?

 

[rocfun]

Besco quoted me 95 a stick for .120 wall. Seems high as hell considering everybody in surrounding areas are getting it at $3 a foot.

What kind of price did marmon keystone give you?
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Marmon was in the $3 range.

 

[rocfun]

Ryerson is 4.50 per ft.

 

[offroadr1]

I buy all mine from ryerson

 

[POPS58]

Besco for me and marmon keystone will sell to anyone,credit cards no cash

 

[RustyC]

If you go to Besco try to get the older gentleman to work your ticket. Let him know you are paying in cash. Small talk about golf may help as well.

 

[grcthird]

Had good dealings with besco, speaking of that, I need to procure some driveshaft material from them. Where is rhyerson and are they open later, weekends?

 

[wont work]

Harris in dodge city is a great place

 

[KXCRAWLER13]

if yall will get me a order together I get a great deal at marmon on all they carry
I save people enough money that LC drove down from soth Carolina to buy from me