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suppliers [2021/03/14 06:06] – Deserres b'way closed, added Grandview H'way location. notmattsuppliers [2024/05/02 16:51] (current) – Updated a couple links, added FABCYCLE under craft supplies angelina
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 ===== Electronics ===== ===== Electronics =====
-  * [[https://freegeekvancouver.org/|FreeGeek Vancouver]]: 1820 Pandora street - Nonprofit that recycles old computers and electronics. Go volunteer sometime.+  * <del> [[https://freegeekvancouver.org/|FreeGeek Vancouver]]: 1820 Pandora street - Nonprofit that recycles old computers and electronics. Go volunteer sometime.</del> Permanently closed December 2022.
   * [[http://www.leeselectronic.com/|Lee's Electronics]]: Fraser and King Edward - 4131 Fraser St   * [[http://www.leeselectronic.com/|Lee's Electronics]]: Fraser and King Edward - 4131 Fraser St
-  * [[http://www.rpelectronics.com/|RP Electronics]]: Close to Gilmore Ave and Lougheed Hwy - 4181 Dawson Street+  * [[http://www.rpelectronics.com/|RP Electronics]]: 8061 North Fraser Way, Burnaby
   * [[http://www.mroelectronics.com/|MRO Electronics]]: Boundary and 1st - 1745 Boundary Road   * [[http://www.mroelectronics.com/|MRO Electronics]]: Boundary and 1st - 1745 Boundary Road
-  * [[http://www.interiorelectronics.com/|Interior Electronics]]: Boundary and 1st - 1520 Boundary Road+  * [[http://www.interiorelectronics.com/|Interior Electronics]]: 3208 Beta Ave, Burnaby (Near Willingdon & Canada Way)
   * [[http://www.smi-elec.com/|SMI Electronics]]: Near Willowbrook Mall - #109 20120 64 Ave, Langley   * [[http://www.smi-elec.com/|SMI Electronics]]: Near Willowbrook Mall - #109 20120 64 Ave, Langley
   * [[http://www.linhawstore.com/|Lin Haw]]: Marine Drive (wholesale commercial/IT supplies.  Will only sell to businesses, so just say you're from VHS and they'll let you buy stuff.)   * [[http://www.linhawstore.com/|Lin Haw]]: Marine Drive (wholesale commercial/IT supplies.  Will only sell to businesses, so just say you're from VHS and they'll let you buy stuff.)
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 ===== Art Supplies ===== ===== Art Supplies =====
   * [[http://opusartsupplies.com/|Opus Art Supplies]]: Hornby & Hastings downtown or Granville Island   * [[http://opusartsupplies.com/|Opus Art Supplies]]: Hornby & Hastings downtown or Granville Island
-  * [[http://canada.michaels.com/|Michaels]]: Broadway near Cambie. Has almost everything craft-related, but is expensive. Via their mobile app there's nearly always a 50%-off one item coupon. +  * [[http://canada.michaels.com/|Michaels]]: Alberni Street near Burrard Street and Broadway near Cambie. Has almost everything craft-related, but is expensive. Via their mobile app there's nearly always a 50%-off one item coupon. 
-  * [[https://www.deserres.ca/en/grandview|DeSerres]]: Grandview Highway and Renfrew, near RP Electronics+  * [[https://www.deserres.ca/en/grandview|DeSerres]]: Grandview Highway and Renfrew
   * [[https://www.facebook.com/rathartsupplies/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel|Rath Art Supplies]]: Main near Kingsway   * [[https://www.facebook.com/rathartsupplies/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel|Rath Art Supplies]]: Main near Kingsway
   * [[http://www.urbansource.bc.ca/|Urban Source]]: Collects materials from local industries, diverting safe, useable off-cuts, discards, misprints and over-stock from the land fill. Main and 16th.   * [[http://www.urbansource.bc.ca/|Urban Source]]: Collects materials from local industries, diverting safe, useable off-cuts, discards, misprints and over-stock from the land fill. Main and 16th.
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   * [[https://oursocialfabric.ca/|Our Social Fabric]]: 270-1275 Venables Street - Non-profit that seeks to divert textiles and sewing supplies from landfills. Extremely cheap and huge selection, but only open a few times a month.   * [[https://oursocialfabric.ca/|Our Social Fabric]]: 270-1275 Venables Street - Non-profit that seeks to divert textiles and sewing supplies from landfills. Extremely cheap and huge selection, but only open a few times a month.
   * [[http://fabrictime.com/|Fabrictime Solutions]]: 1325 E. Pender st. (Please note this is a fabric wholesaler and there is a large minimum for cheap prices)   * [[http://fabrictime.com/|Fabrictime Solutions]]: 1325 E. Pender st. (Please note this is a fabric wholesaler and there is a large minimum for cheap prices)
-  * [[http://www.urbansource.bc.ca/|Urban Source]]: Main Street between 15th and 16th Ave. All kinds of recycled craft materials - everything is cheap! +  * [[https://urban-source.ca/|Urban Source]]: Main Street between 15th and 16th Ave. All kinds of recycled craft materials - everything is cheap! 
-  * Dressew: 337 W Hastings St, near Cambie - Sewing/fabric/knitting/etc. Huge selection, dirt cheap! +  * [[https://www.dressew.com/|Dressew]]: 337 W Hastings St, near Cambie - Sewing/fabric/knitting/etc. Huge selection, dirt cheap! 
-  * Yoko YaYa: Tinseltown Mall, 1st floor. Japanese dollar store with all kinds of neat stuff. +  * <del>  Yoko YaYa: Tinseltown Mall</del> Permanently closed 
-  * Daiso: Aberdeen Mall in Richmond. Same as Yoko Yaya, but about 5 times more stuff. +  * [[https://daisoca.com/|Daiso]]: Aberdeen Mall in Richmond. Same as Yoko Yaya, but about 5 times more stuff. 
-  * [[http://canada.michaels.com/|Michaels]]: Alberni Street near Burrard Street and Broadway near Cambie. Has almost everything craft-related, but is expensive. +  * [[http://canada.michaels.com/|Michaels]]: Alberni Street near Burrard Street and Broadway near Cambie. Has almost everything craft-related, but is expensive. Via their mobile app there's nearly always a 50%-off one item coupon. 
-  * [[https://www.deserres.ca/en/grandview/|DeSerres]]: Grandview Highway and Renfrew, near RP Electronics+  * [[https://www.deserres.ca/en/grandview/|DeSerres]]: Grandview Highway and Renfrew 
 +  * [[https://www.fabcycle.shop|FABCYCLE]]: 268 Keefer Street, 4th floor. Similar to Our Social Fabric. Open Wed-Fri 11-5:30, or buy online and pick up Mon-Fri.
  
 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
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   * [[https://www.homehardware.ca/en/store/53710|Home Hardware]] - 1575 Commercial Drive   * [[https://www.homehardware.ca/en/store/53710|Home Hardware]] - 1575 Commercial Drive
   * [[http://www.homedepot.ca|Home Depot]] - Terminal Ave (about 1km east of Science World), or Cambie & 8th   * [[http://www.homedepot.ca|Home Depot]] - Terminal Ave (about 1km east of Science World), or Cambie & 8th
-  * [[http://www.canadiantire.ca|Canadian Tire]] - Cambie & 7th +  * [[http://www.canadiantire.ca|Canadian Tire]] - Cambie & 7th or Bentall Street (Near Rupert & Grandview) 
-  * [[http://www.armyandnavy.ca/|Army and Navy]] - Hastings Street downtown or 8th St in New Westminster.+
  
 ==== Screws, Fasteners ==== ==== Screws, Fasteners ====
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   * [[http://www.fastenal.com/|Fastenal]]: SE Marine Dr and Knight St, and many other locations.   * [[http://www.fastenal.com/|Fastenal]]: SE Marine Dr and Knight St, and many other locations.
   * [[http://www.canadianstainless.ca/|Canadian Stainless Fasteners]]: 75 Clipper St, Coquitlam.   * [[http://www.canadianstainless.ca/|Canadian Stainless Fasteners]]: 75 Clipper St, Coquitlam.
-  * [[http://www.mcmaster.com/|McMaster Carr]]: Massive catalog of engineering components. Not the cheapest, but the only source for many things. +  * [[http://www.mcmaster.com/|McMaster Carr]]: US. Massive catalog of engineering components. Not the cheapest, but the only source for many things. 
-  * [[http://us.misumi-ec.com/|Misumi USA]]: Another massive catalog of engineering components.+  * [[http://us.misumi-ec.com/|Misumi USA]]: US. Another massive catalog of engineering components. 
 +  * [[https://www.boltdepot.com|Bolt Depot]]: US. Often cheaper than McMaster, and has a better selection of metric fasteners.
  
 ==== Bearings ==== ==== Bearings ====
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   * [[http://www.mcmaster.com/|McMaster Carr]]: Massive catalogue of engineering components. Not the cheapest, but the only source for many things.  (Note: we have a paper copy of the 2019 catalogue floating around if you're looking for a good read.)   * [[http://www.mcmaster.com/|McMaster Carr]]: Massive catalogue of engineering components. Not the cheapest, but the only source for many things.  (Note: we have a paper copy of the 2019 catalogue floating around if you're looking for a good read.)
   * [[http://us.misumi-ec.com/|Misumi USA]]: Another massive catalog of engineering components.   * [[http://us.misumi-ec.com/|Misumi USA]]: Another massive catalog of engineering components.
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 +==== Magnets ====
 +  * [[https://www.kjmagnetics.com/|K&J Magnetics]]: Large selection of every kind of magnet imaginable, with detailed information, selection guides, and calculators.
  
 ===== Metals ===== ===== Metals =====
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 Tags: //plastic, acrylic, plexiglas// Tags: //plastic, acrylic, plexiglas//
  
-  * [[http://www.ippnet.com/|Industrial Plastics & Paints]]: Bridgeport Rd and Sweden Way (near IKEA) in Richmond, and Broadway St and Kingsway Ave in Port Coquitlam.+  * [[https://goindustrial.com/|Industrial Plastics & Paints]]: Bridgeport Rd and Sweden Way (near IKEA) in Richmond, and Broadway St and Kingsway Ave in Port Coquitlam.
   * [[http://www.plasticworks.ca/|Surrey Plastic Works]]: Plastic sheet/bars. Ask for offcuts.   * [[http://www.plasticworks.ca/|Surrey Plastic Works]]: Plastic sheet/bars. Ask for offcuts.
   * [[http://www.associatedplastics.com/|Associated Plastics]] Glen Dr just north of Hastings.   * [[http://www.associatedplastics.com/|Associated Plastics]] Glen Dr just north of Hastings.
-  * [[http://www.urbansource.bc.ca/|Urban Source]]: Main Street between 15th and 16th Ave (cheap offcuts and cool craft materials).+  * [[https://urban-source.ca/|Urban Source]]: Main Street between 15th and 16th Ave (cheap offcuts and cool craft materials).
   * [[https://www.sabicpolymershapes.com|Sabic Polymershapes]]: Near United Blvd and Mary Hill Bypass in Coquitlam (wholesale quantities (i.e. 48"x96" sheets) and custom cutting)   * [[https://www.sabicpolymershapes.com|Sabic Polymershapes]]: Near United Blvd and Mary Hill Bypass in Coquitlam (wholesale quantities (i.e. 48"x96" sheets) and custom cutting)
   * [[http://www.robertsonplastics.com/|Robertson Plastics]]: Surrey   * [[http://www.robertsonplastics.com/|Robertson Plastics]]: Surrey
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   * [[http://www.summittools.com/|Summit Tools]]: 1st Ave at Boundary.   * [[http://www.summittools.com/|Summit Tools]]: 1st Ave at Boundary.
   * [[http://www.kbctools.com/can/main.cfm|KBC Tools & Machinery]]: Annacis Island, just south of New Westminster.   * [[http://www.kbctools.com/can/main.cfm|KBC Tools & Machinery]]: Annacis Island, just south of New Westminster.
-  * [[http://www.acklandsgrainger.com|Acklands Grainger]]: Many locations, but limited hours. The location near VHS is closed in May 2016.+  * [[https://www.grainger.ca|Grainger]]: Formerly Acklands Grainger. Wide selection of industrial supplies. Located in Burnaby, just off Lougheed between Brentwood and Burnaby Lake. Limited hours (no weekends).
   * [[http://www.alderauto.ca/|Adler Auto]]: Surrey and further out locations.   * [[http://www.alderauto.ca/|Adler Auto]]: Surrey and further out locations.
   * [[http://www.hollynorth.com/|HollyNorth Production Supply]]: 1st Ave at Boundary, kind of hard to find. These guys sell to the film industry, but they do cash sales too.   * [[http://www.hollynorth.com/|HollyNorth Production Supply]]: 1st Ave at Boundary, kind of hard to find. These guys sell to the film industry, but they do cash sales too.
   * [[http://srproduct.com/|SR Fine Tools]]: Chinatown source of magnifiers, tweezers, etc.   * [[http://srproduct.com/|SR Fine Tools]]: Chinatown source of magnifiers, tweezers, etc.
   * [[http://www.wainbee.com/|Wainbee]]: Hydraulics, pneumatics, toggle clamps, actuators, electromechanical (steppers, servos, etc). Surrey.   * [[http://www.wainbee.com/|Wainbee]]: Hydraulics, pneumatics, toggle clamps, actuators, electromechanical (steppers, servos, etc). Surrey.
 +  * [[https://www.soperssupply.com/|Soper's Supply]]: Electric motors, pumps, blowers, fans, pulleys, belts. 6th Ave at Columbia St.
 +  * [[http://www.madisonindustrial.ca/|Madison Industrial]]: Industrial electric motors. Vancouver warehouse, but no store.
 +  * [[https://www.steephillequipment.com/|Steep Hill Equipment]]: Used processing and packaging equipment. Excellent, cheap source of quality industrial motors. Check their [[https://www.ebay.com/str/steephillequipment|eBay page]] for current listings.
  
 ===== Thrift and Second-Hand Stores ===== ===== Thrift and Second-Hand Stores =====
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 === English Language === === English Language ===
   * [[http://www.aliexpress.com/|Ali Express]]: Sort of Amazon meets eBay in China - and almost everything that is manufactured in or for China is available here (i.e. almost everything).   * [[http://www.aliexpress.com/|Ali Express]]: Sort of Amazon meets eBay in China - and almost everything that is manufactured in or for China is available here (i.e. almost everything).
-  * [[http://www.dealextreme.com/|Deal Extreme]]: Almost anything is available here from electronics dev boards to clothing. Chinese, very cheap price & quality, free slow shipping.+  * [[http://www.dx.com/|Deal Extreme]]: Almost anything is available here from electronics dev boards to clothing. Chinese, very cheap price & quality, free slow shipping.
   * [[http://www.banggood.com/|Bang Good]]: Very similar to Deal Extreme in every way, but often cheaper.   * [[http://www.banggood.com/|Bang Good]]: Very similar to Deal Extreme in every way, but often cheaper.
   * [[http://www.alibaba.com/|Alibaba]]: Manufacturer-direct sales for larger order volumes.   * [[http://www.alibaba.com/|Alibaba]]: Manufacturer-direct sales for larger order volumes.
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 ==== Equipment and Tools ==== ==== Equipment and Tools ====
-  * [[http://vancouvertoollibrary.com/|Vancouver Tool Library]]: Commercial at E 18th +  * [[http://vancouvertoollibrary.com/|Vancouver Tool Library]]: Commercial Street at E 18th 
-  * [[http://www.abtoolrentals.com/|A&B Tool Rentals]]: Venables at Clark +  * [[http://www.abtoolrentals.com/|A&B Tool Rentals]]: Venables at Clark, a block West of VHS
-  * [[http://www.catrents.ca/|Cat Rental Store]]: Main St at 1st Ave+
   * [[http://www.unitedrentals.com/|United Rentals]]: Near Hastings at Clark   * [[http://www.unitedrentals.com/|United Rentals]]: Near Hastings at Clark
   * [[http://www.bcrentals.com/|BC Rentals]]: Just north of Clark and 1st Ave   * [[http://www.bcrentals.com/|BC Rentals]]: Just north of Clark and 1st Ave
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