The local (Sheffield, Ohio) Sears Hardware store had all of their metal marked down 75%! Although the steel and aluminum had been picked over severely, the brass stock was plentiful. I grabbed up two fistfulls of various size round, square and rectangular tubing as well as solid round stock (prolly close to 200 ft. altogether) for a total of $9.67 incl. tax!! I may never use a quarter of it, but you can't pass up a deal like that!
Rex the Wrench