The place I got the pipe wouldn't do that, but I had a machine shop I stopped dealing with many years ago who was horrible on it. The last time, I got about an 8' stick of some square tubing similar to what the OP bought (maybe 1.5"). The guy was writing up my bill and I noticed him stop about halfway and look down the counter at me for a minute, like he was studying me. I think he was trying to pinpoint the maximum price point just before I would say "F you" and walk out. Unfortunately, he was rather skilled at it and must have landed about fifty cents below the threshold.I swear it is a practice at steel yards to hit people who don't ask.