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title: 5 Major Hidden Costs We Eliminate For You
description: Prospect Fastener helps eliminate hidden costs from your supply chain by working with premiere suppliers, and offering value-added customer service.
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# Five Hidden Costs We Eliminate For You

Sometimes choosing the “cheapest” distributor ends up being the most expensive option. Hidden costs often lurk behind imports and bargain distributors – in ways that become obvious only when it’s too late. Prospect Fastener eliminates these costs by working with premier suppliers, offering value-added services, and hiring motivated people who provide REAL customer service.

Here are five such hidden costs we help you avoid with every purchase:

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Why do Prospect Fastener customers keep coming back?

- NO manufacturer minimums, and all web-order mins are only $30!
- We provide immediate service and just-in-time delivery.
- We offer lot traceability on every item we sell.

We are the distributor of choice for retaining rings, but we also stock industrial pins, wire & cable clamps, socket head cap screws and more. Browse and shop our live inventory at [prospectfastener.com](https://www.prospectfastener.com/), or click below for more information.

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