Using distributors worth it?

[ptonsparky]

I would say there is just about always room to ask for a better price. I admit I don't do it enough, but every time I have reached out to my sales guy and complain that a price seemed high he lowered it.

Pick and choose.
I let them know, or the list was big enough they knew I would be shopping. Haggling over a bag of wire nuts is a waste of time. A barrel, not so much.