Cheap or wholesale parts

I know working bikes, West Town and the Recyclery have at cost parts or much cheaper than retail but I can't always go that far for parts I mean I'm all about supporting your local bike shop they need to have jobs but after twice feeling ripped off by a $12 inner tube and a $17 pair of pads these are just tiny pieces of rubber.
So...
I'm looking for a good local or at least U.S. based website to buy parts in bulk that I go through quickly.

Side note. Money saved on parts will most likely be put towards a new bike.
Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by ad on October 7, 2016 at 3:41pm

Smart Bike Parts is a local shop with a store front in Logan with a large online presence. Cheaper than anything outside the huge online retailers given their online component, but keeps your cash in Chicago.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin on October 7, 2016 at 4:07pm

You mention that working bikes, the recyclery, and west town are all too far out for you - where are you located? There's a lot of shops in the city that do price components very reasonably, but no sense suggesting ones that are too far away from you.