Cheapest way to buy guitar strings?

I want to buy them in bulk preferably. So far I've found bulk sets of individual strings on ebay pretty cheap. It would work out to 12 sets of strings at $2.47 per set. Anyone know of a better deal?

I'm not concerned about the quality of them either. I gig all the time so I don't really care if they're coated with space-age polymer, they only have to be functional.

I bought 5 sets of Ernie Ball 10's at Best Buy for $2.70 a set. I thought that was a good deal.

Webstrings is about as good as it gets...

I just keep an eye out for sales. When they hit $2 a set (at GC or online at MF), I stock up.

That only works for 9 and 10 gauge sets, however. It's tougher to find deals on oddball sets.

I just keep an eye out for sales. When they hit $2 a set (at GC or online at MF), I stock up.

That only works for 9 and 10 gauge sets, however. It's tougher to find deals on oddball sets.

what do they charge you for shipping from mf? i forgot to mention that the 2.47/set included shipping too

what do they charge you for shipping from mf? i forgot to mention that the 2.47/set included shipping too

Musician's Friend usually has free shipping.

Does musicians friend still have the buy 10 get 2 free deal on earnie ball strings? That is what I've always done.

stringsbymail.com seems to do about as good as anybody

I buy D'addario XL 10 packs for $32.50 shipped off of ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAddario-EXL110-10-Pack-XL-Nickel-Wound-Electric-Guitar-strings-ProAudioStar-/300692407576?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4602aa0518

I'm not picky about strings, but I got some from MF that I couldn't like.
They were like those cheap Chinese ones that come on real low-end guitars.
I like webstrings.
I think about $2.50/set if you buy 24.