Acrylic sheet-Van Isl/Lower MainLand.

[fishmaster]

Can anyone recomend the most cost effective place to buy acrylic around the south island or lower mainland? It seems to be a littly pricy up my way.
Thanks,
Shaun.

[Scavenger]

Industrial plastic and paint on Northfield in Nanaimo is the only place I know of. If you only need small chunks, they are usually pretty good about giving it away from the cuttings bin.

[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by Scavenger

Industrial plastic and paint on Northfield in Nanaimo is the only place I know of. If you only need small chunks, they are usually pretty good about giving it away from the cuttings bin.

That's who I'm dealing with up here, I know their pricing varies depending on the compitition...thats why they don't publish any pricing...they told me it was based on shipping..Hahaha nice try. It's hard to trick a salesman! I think they are independantly owned and charge what they want. I need quite a bit, I'm building a multi chambered sump. Maybe I'll give them a try just to see if there is a difference.
Thanks

[fishmaster]

Well I did some calling around and WOW it pays to shop around. The cost for a full sheet of 3/8" clear varried from $312-$462 up here down to $197 in Vancouver. Labour up here for custom work is $65/hr down there $30/hr. I think I'll wait 2 weeks until I got the the mainland!!!

[Midknight]

Originally Posted by fishmaster

Well I did some calling around and WOW it pays to shop around. The cost for a full sheet of 3/8" clear varried from $312-$462 up here down to $197 in Vancouver. Labour up here for custom work is $65/hr down there $30/hr. I think I'll wait 2 weeks until I got the the mainland!!!

Let me know when you get here and I will go with you.
Buy bulk and get it cheaper.

[kari]

I'm not sure what material the quotes are for but the price can also vary greatly if one is quoting on cast and the other extruded.