In Nashville, there used to be a wholesale hardware warehouse who serviced all the retail hardware stores in the greater Nashville area. This wholesaler is where I got my deals from.

Anytime you buy retail, the guy has to jack-up the price to make a profit, so if you can figure out a way around the retailer, naturally that will be your savings.

I am not sure how much of a deal Laclede would be after shipping costs (factoring in the weight of chain), but it might still be a bargain.