Modicon M221 Source for decent prices?

[theColonel26]

Schneider Lists the TM221CE16R as having a List price of $289


I can't find anyone that is selling them for even close to that. What gives


Allied wants $443.11
Gray Bar wants $486.34
Zoro wants $372.44

 

[Jonnie_R]

Bizarre, in the UK from my supplier https://www.bpx.co.uk/store/product/tm221ce16r it is listed at £189 + VAT(20%).


Are those suppliers the main route to market for Schneider in the US?

 

[geniusintraining]

https://www.plccable.com/schneider-electric-modicon-plc-tm221ce16r-9-in-7-out-2-analog-in/

Plus you get the PLCtalk discount

Edit... and no tax

 

[theColonel26]

Generally the way to get the best price on automation equipment is to go through your local independent idustrial automation distributor. Gray Bar is one. I have reached out to 3 more but haven't heard back from them.

Is seems all of Schneider's distributors in Michigan are general electrical distributors that mostly deal with electrical components for building and construction, and don't specialize in automation. Allen Bradley and Siemens are usally the same.


Wago, Phoenix, Omron, Idec, etc are usually carried but distributors that specialize is automation. I could only speculate as to why.

 

[kalabdel]

https://www.plc-city.com/shop/en/schneider-electric-plc/snr-tm221ce16r-nfs.html

 

[theColonel26]

https://www.plccable.com/schneider-electric-modicon-plc-tm221ce16r-9-in-7-out-2-analog-in/

Plus you get the PLCtalk discount

Edit... and no tax

what is the PLC talk discount? I'll kiss you if you say 20%

Technically we wouldn't have to pay sales tax anyways since we are not an end user.

 

[geniusintraining]

what is the PLC talk discount? I'll kiss you if you say 20%

No its 5% but that's better than nothing and free shipping,
so that will put you about 350 ... if your going to buy more than one we can also setup special pricing

 

[kallileo]

It's really expensive in US.
Normally I would get it around 170€ + VAT from a local distributor.

https://www.conrad.com/p/plc-add-on-module-schneider-electric-tm221ce16r-tm2-1667496