Some of our local metal vendors try to discourage the small guys by way over charging for cuts. But sometimes you gotta pay what ya gotta pay. I just normally buy 20ft bars, hitch up the trailer and go pick the stuff up. For larger quantities, The Steel Yard will deliver for free if you buy $250 or more. For less than bar lengths, sometimes Metal Supermarkets is still the best bet. Clackamas Steel is a good choice many times, they have both new and recycled, lots of drops in all metals, but you have to go scrounge through the yard.