Metal Shop Forum

Bridging Surplus & Demand

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Metal Shop Forum is a valuable platform for machine shops to efficiently manage their surplus inventory. By connecting directly, shops can sell unused materials and purchase what they need without the extra costs of distributors .


Step By Step

  • 1. Sign Up and or Sign In
  • 2. Find what you need: Browse through our catalog to locate the item you’re interested in OR send in your inventory in Excel spreadsheet format using the Post Inventory link
  • 3. Click hyperlink on Item#.
  • 4. Email page pops up.
  • 5. Subject line: Enter the item number in the subject line
  • 6. Email body: Copy and paste the part number and description into the body of the email.
  • 7. Make sure to include your contact information.
  • 8. We will either contact the seller on your behalf OR send you their contact details, depending on their optional sales contract with MSF.
  • 9. You will be contacted within 24-48 hours at the latest.

MsF Monthly membership

  • Post Inventory Unlimited
  • Search Inventory Unlimited
  • MSF will field inquires
  • Agreement contract For 20% fee of item sold
  • Set up freight with your preferred carrier 
  • Up to 3 users per company membership


$ 60

/ month

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MSF quarterly Memberhip 

  • Post Inventory Unlimited
  • Search Inventory Unlimited
  • MSF will field inquires
  • Agreement contract For 20% fee of item sold
  • Set up freight with your preferred carrier
  • Up to 3 users per company membership

Save 8%

$ 60 $ 55

/  Quarterly

$165 Billed quarterly

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MSF Yearly membership

  • Post Inventory Unlimited
  • Search Inventory Unlimited
  • MSF will field inquires
  • Agreement contract For 20% fee of item sold
  • Set up freight with your preferred carrier
  • Up to 3 users per company membership
Save 17%
$ 60 $ 50

/ Yearly

$600 Billed annually

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