I read the poor review from 2010 and couldn't help but notice 2 things.
1) He bought the pipe. If he really could have gotten it for $4 somewhere else, then somewhere else would have sold a $4 pipe.

2) The price change was 33%. This sounds like he was quoted the normal price, and the discount for picking from the drop rack. If you pick from the leftover stock and they don't have to cut it for you, you get a discount.

I found the pricing to be very reasonable, and the staff helpful and friendly. I'll be back.

Reasonably priced & helpful.

I just bought the most expensive pipe I have ever seen from this place

Wasn't special ordered, wasn't any special material, Was no special size.

Was just a scrap piece of thin wall aluminum pipe laying on the shelf.

For a 3 foot piece of pipe they wanted $27.00,,,, then told me $18.00 ??

This was about a $4. piece of pipe. Go to the bank before you go there.