Always go through the HHMI P2P or the HMS B2P system for purchasing from these suppliers.
- McMaster-Carr has a very large catalogue of raw materials (acrilic sheets, metal, etc.,), electrical components (wires, plugs, etc.,), building supplies (screws, bolts, velcro, etc.,), as well as various curated products.
- They have extremely fast shipping and helpful human-on-phone support.
- Another source for electrical and mechanical supplies is MSC Industrial Supply (http://www.mscdirect.com).
- Use customer number 2060124 for tax-exempt status and faster processing.
- A good source for many “standard lab” supplies and equipment is VWR (http://www.vwr.com), since Harvard gets special pricing and free shipping from VWR. Our customer # is 2076338.
- For cheaper prices on glassware and other Corning brand products, a good source is Westnet.
- Cole Parmer is a good source for valves, fittings, specialized tubing, etc. Use customer number 019180-15.