Rare earth magnets

[zark]

I've been reading the 'Magnetizing' threads, and was wondering if anyone knew if there were any places to buy rare earth magnets in Australia or is it just easier to get them online?

[n00b1n8R]

I'd go with online.

(though deffinetly find an australian site)

[zark]

Found a site its www.magnet.com.au/ for those in Oz lookin for an easy way to obtain some. They seem to have a fair few sizes and shapes, and at decent prices too.

[Julio]

i live in canada and im not alllowed to order stuff online....any solutions?

ive checked Micheals-their magnets are too big.....but man if u want a paintbrush cheaper and better than gw, get the 40% off cupon in thier flyer and buy the soft grip paintbrushes!
paintbrushes waith a grip? ill never slip again!

sorrey guys i went on a lil tan-diddely-angent!

[The Tomato]

If you can't find it near you online is the way to go, i got mine 7mm 2mm from panduro.

If youre not european and are not alowed to order then checking different hobby stores/chains or Retailing stores is a good way to obtain them.

Still, no worries?

[flyingspoon]

It could be worse you could live where i live and not be able to order online

[lowlygaunt]

I am sure a local hardware store could order them if you brought in a flyer or link to order from, might cost a little extra. Also your local hobby store certainly will for a bit of proffit, most hobby store owners will bend over backwards for customers. Just take in a link or order form off a website you find to them.

[Roxas]

trolls said:

Also your local hobby store certainly will for a bit of proffit, most hobby store owners will bend over backwards for customers.

^^^^^

so not true. I work (occasionally) at my grandparents hobby store (all those free modelling supplies.... yum) and with an attitude like that I'd as soon kick you out the door as order you rare earth magnets!!! :angry:

if you want your local hobby store to get you something go about it in a nice way, give them the product numbers of what you want and where you'd be likely to get it from. Do your research and make it easy so they are more likely to look at it in a positive way.

/rant.

[zark]

Even if you cant order the magnets online if you find a site that is located in your country you could;

A) Go to where they are located (If the yhave a storefront that is, or
B) Order it via post, by sending a money order etc.

Although ordering online is probably the easiest, there are certainly other options available.

[The Tomato]

You could buy a large batch from the manufacturer and sell the ones you don't use for a profit, this has been done earlier by a guy that needed a generator for his watermill.

Still, no worries?

[Julio]

nope, no worries here

[MoZeloR]

tam0 said:

trolls said:

Also your local hobby store certainly will for a bit of proffit, most hobby store owners will bend over backwards for customers.

^^^^^

so not true. I work (occasionally) at my grandparents hobby store (all those free modelling supplies.... yum) and with an attitude like that I'd as soon kick you out the door as order you rare earth magnets!!! :angry:

if you want your local hobby store to get you something go about it in a nice way, give them the product numbers of what you want and where you'd be likely to get it from. Do your research and make it easy so they are more likely to look at it in a positive way.

/rant.

I really don't see where he said something offensive. If anything, he was stating that people at Hobby Shops tend to be extremely helpful and resourceful. I'm sure you just read it the wrong way. Cheers.

[Julio]

mozelor said:

tam0 said:

^^^^^

so not true. I work (occasionally) at my grandparents hobby store (all those free modelling supplies.... yum) and with an attitude like that I'd as soon kick you out the door as order you rare earth magnets!!! :angry:

if you want your local hobby store to get you something go about it in a nice way, give them the product numbers of what you want and where you'd be likely to get it from. Do your research and make it easy so they are more likely to look at it in a positive way.

/rant.

I really don't see where he said something offensive. If anything, he was stating that people at Hobby Shops tend to be extremely helpful and resourceful. I'm sure you just read it the wrong way. Cheers.

i agree with mozelor....you should probably try to understand the post your commenting on before you go bashing it.

[Roxas]

sorry, i just took offense at the whole "Bending over backwards" bit, that just really grates on my nerves - too many people with that kind of attitude come in expecting you to do whatever they want without any idea of how your supposed to make it happen. :exasperated:

[lowlygaunt]

From my previous post: Just take in a link or order form off a website you find to them.


Ummm, Tam0 I said in my thread bring in an order form for where they could get it etc, having nothing would indeed be really rude. And certainly didn't mean to cause anyone offense, and hey we all get mad. If a customer showed up with an order form or a website you would not order products for them? In retail, the customer comes first, but I understand how customers can take advantage of that, sorry it has obviousely happened to you.
Pandimus, print an order form, fill it out, and take it to your local hobby store, they will order you some magnets, and you can get them at 100 for 7.99$ usualy.


{haha EDIT!!} I saw your loast post Tam0 and edited this, heh I have been as mad or madder over things like this too, I hear you man!! I am a teacher, and the things parents ask me to do for students (and this is at college!)