McMaster-Carr Alternative: Supply Tie

Short answer: Supply Tie, LLC is an industrial and packaging distributor that sells 150,000+ products to warehouses, distribution centers, 3PLs and manufacturers across the lower 48 US states and DC. Send us what you buy from McMaster-Carr and we'll price it line by line for free, usually within one business day.

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Who Supply Tie is for

  • Warehouses, 3PLs and distribution centers
  • Manufacturing and production plants (plastics, metal, furniture and cabinet, food and beverage, electronics)
  • Facilities and maintenance teams, contractors, schools, municipalities and government buyers

What we carry that McMaster-Carr buyers order (MRO, safety and packaging)

  • Packaging: stretch wrap (by the case or pallet), poly bags and film, tape, strapping, corner boards, boxes, mailers, bubble and foam, shrink film, labels
  • Safety & PPE: nitrile, coated and cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, vests, respirators
  • Material handling & MRO: bins, shelving, carts, matting, dock equipment, abrasives, adhesives, fittings and hydraulics, janitorial
  • Custom & bulk: custom printed tape, custom poly bags, pallet stretch wrap, custom labels, custom foam

Our lines include Supply Tie Fittings & Hydraulics, Supply Tie Flexible Plastics, WrapTite, Global Glove, Drill America and Vestil.

Supply Tie at a glance

What you get Supply Tie
Nationwide shipping All lower 48 states + DC; poly bags, boxes and MRO supplies ship in 1–2 business days
Net 30 terms Yes, for approved business accounts
Order on a PO number Yes
Tax-exempt buying Yes, with your certificate kept on file
See prices without an account Yes
Account-specific pricing Yes, set for your company and shown when you sign in
Free line-by-line price check vs. your current supplier Yes, usually within 1 business day
Pallet and truckload freight quoted before you pay Yes
Contact support@supplytie.com or the price check form, Mon–Fri 8–4 ET

How the free price check works

  1. Copy your past McMaster-Carr (or Uline, Grainger or Amazon Business) order items: item names, quantities, whatever you have.
  2. Submit them with your name, company and email.
  3. We look up each item by hand and build a line-by-line comparison against your own order history.
  4. You get the comparison by email, usually within one business day. You don't need an account, and there's no cost and no obligation.

FAQ

Is Supply Tie a good alternative to McMaster-Carr for MRO supplies? Supply Tie carries MRO categories plants and maintenance teams order from McMaster-Carr (pipe fittings and hydraulics, abrasives, adhesives, fasteners, janitorial, material handling, and safety and PPE), plus packaging, across 150,000+ products. The best way to compare is our free line-by-line price check on your actual McMaster-Carr items.

Is Supply Tie cheaper than McMaster-Carr? It depends on the item. That's why we price your actual list line by line instead of quoting a generic rate. Volume and freight-dependent prices are confirmed on a quote.

Does Supply Tie offer Net 30 terms? Yes. Approved business accounts can be billed Net 30 and can order against a PO number instead of a card.

Can I buy tax-exempt? Yes. Government agencies and municipalities, public schools and universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, qualifying resale businesses and (in applicable states) agricultural operations can buy tax-exempt. Your certificate stays on file.

Where does Supply Tie ship, and how fast? We ship to all lower 48 US states plus DC from vendor warehouses across the US. Poly bags, boxes and MRO supplies ship in 1–2 business days. Pallet and heavy orders ship LTL, and we quote the freight before we ship.

Can I get bulk or volume pricing? Yes. Request a quote and we'll confirm price, minimum order quantity and lead time, usually within one business day.

How do I contact Supply Tie? Email support@supplytie.com or use our price check form (Mon–Fri 8–4 ET).

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