Enco = MSC

[Gordon]

I just received two shipments of items I ordered fro Enco and both of the shipments came from MSC as shown on the UPS site. Is Enco also MSC?

 

[RonGinger]

Yes, MSC bought Enco several years ago to have a foot in the low cost market. They didnt want to sully the MSC brand by selling the cheap import stuff, but wanted to make the money they could from that market. Thats a common business practice.

 

[Gordon]

I was not aware of that. At least as cheap imports go, Enco is better than a lot of them.

 

[chrsbrbnk]

the enco owner died and msc bought them from what I understand this was the point they closed all the local enco franchises

 

[rake60]

In my day job I purchase from MSC almost every day and from Enco
occasionally.

I wasn't are of a connection between the two companies.
MSC sells quality machining products.
Enco sells decent import stuff at a much lower cost.

I do know that an order from MSC will be delivered next day.
An order from Enco will be at least 3 days at a higher shipping cost.

Rick