4" Milling Vise

[YotaBota]

I tried to buy this vice but Acklands has changed their policies and now only sells "business to business" As I'm not a business they won't sell to me so if anyone with a business is looking for a new vice, apparently there is one left in Canada. Or if someone in Victoria would order it for me that would be appreciated otherwise I think someone will get a decent little vice.
https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/product/VISE-PRECISION-MILLING-4IN/p/WSWV4PM
Mike

 

[DavidR8]

I'd order it for you but I'm not a business

 

[YotaBota]

Thanks for the thought, if I was a business this thread wouldn't exist.

 

[YYCHM]

Got the same kiss off when I tried to purchase machinist ink there

 

[Dabbler]

I deal with Acklands Granger all the time. FYI it costs 20$ in Alberta to register a forever Trade Name. I just give them that trade name and all is good. I only deal with them via personal credit card (Okay, a few time cash, for smaller purchases).

Before I had a company I just gave them the name of a company I was working for. That's what the manager in the SE Calgary suggested to me - 'it's just a silly rule' he said.

I'm not a person that tolerates deception in any way - but if the Manager suggests it, then it has to be so. I have since shut down my company but will still use my Trade Name forever.

 

[YotaBota]

My machinist ink is now in the form of a big fat blue marker pen.

 

[YYCHM]

My machinist ink is now in the form of a big fat blue marker pen.

Been there... done that

 

[YotaBota]

I never asked what they require to register, I just got pissed off, said thank you, hung up and took them out of my contacts.

 

[DavidR8]

I was about to register and noticed that straight away they ask for business name... Hmm R8 Enterprises? Hmmm I best think about this a bit.

 

[PeterT]

I was going to say it looks like a lot of generic mill vises out there, but that swiveling jaw feature is kind of unique. I've seen some grossly over-marked-up stuff at Acklands, not always but sometimes. Enough that I don't bother even looking anymore & I recall the same company name runaround BS several years back. Its fine if they just want to jot something down on a receipt or give customers the option of personal or business. Good luck.

ps - are you picking up or getting shipped? If shipped I'd suggest getting a quote, that's another area they play $$ games.

 

[DavidR8]

45 lbs isn't going to be cheap!

 

[YotaBota]

If all they want is a name then it's doable. If they want a tax number or purchase order or something like that then you're hooped.

 

[YYCHM]

This sounds like signing up for Canada Post Business Account. No where in that process were you were required to prove you had a business licence? How does that work?

 

[YotaBota]

I "was" going to pick it up at the local store. They're pricing reminds me of Lordco - the discount brings it down to the same price as everybody else. To me 45lbs sound a bit heavy for a 4" vice, I guess once it's on the table who cares about the weight.

 

[YYCHM]

I guess once it's on the table who cares about the weight.

What mill are you running?

 

[YotaBota]

I'm not running one yet. I'd like to find a little Enco or Jet knee mill, a baby BP. HF has a little knee mill but I'll just bide my time, not in a hurry.

 

[DavidR8]

@YotaBota and I are in similar boats, rowing along scouting for mills

 

[Dabbler]

On the purchase order front I always use the year 2 digits, month 2 digits and 01. I write it down (Don't have a smart phone), and then they process it. The PO# is their way to track the order and it is a great idea.

There are no tax numbers. Your Federal filing number (RT number) is confidential, and no one but you is supposed to know it. I haven't been asked for a tax number in 30 years.

 

[Tom Kitta]

If I remember correctly you can operate as sole proprietor under your own name. "You may choose to register a business name or operate under your own name or both." "As a sole proprietor, you may be required to register for the goods and services tax" - "You have 29 days from the time that your revenues reached $30,000 to register with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) so that you can charge GST"

So you can easily operate a business as yourself without registering for anything - it just has to be small business.

 

[Dabbler]

You can operate as a non-incorporated business under a trade name or under your own name, GST number or not. And just to be clear, your GST number is your own business, and is not normally disclosed to any 3rd party. Just you and CRA.