Foam & Acrylic Pricing

[Elliott Gerso]

I need to vector cut holes in foam in order to protect cylindrical glass vials for shipping within a wooden outer box. Does anyone know of a better supplier than Uline? I can't really find much in the way of comparison prices. Do you have a favorite supplier you go to for foam?
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-12839/Foam/12-x-12-x-1-Charcoal-Soft-Foam-Sheets

While I'm asking about supply pricing: Any thoughts on $120 for a 4' x 8' x 1/8" clear acrylic sheet?

Thanks!

[Lee DeRaud]

Any thoughts on $120 for a 4' x 8' x 1/8" clear acrylic sheet?FWIW, 2'x4'x0.092" was about $40 last month at Home Depot, ie. $160 for 4'x8'. (That's about double from a year ago IIRC.)

[Joe Pelonio]

That should run about $100-110. You need to find a local wholesale supplier. We have about 6 in the Seattle area, so I can
shop around. I pay about $200 for 1/4" in 4x8 sheets. One vendor will cut to size free, another charges a small fee to cut
and others do not cut.

[Bruce Dorworth]

How well does the foam cut?? You can cut 1" thick foam without it melting?? What kind of settings are you using?

Bruce