Totally agree, and don't forget the driver boards too, they're often reusable. I've cobbled together working monitors from like three dead ones using those parts. Makes troubleshooting way easier when you have spare bits on hand.

Exactly, our secret stashes tell the real story.

Totally get the supplier hunt struggle. Online searches only go so far before you hit those same five companies. Have you tried hitting up packaging trade shows? The smaller regional ones can be gold for meeting niche suppliers who don't have a huge web presence but can do solid custom orders. You can actually feel the materials and talk price face to face, which cuts through so much back and forth email nonsense. What part of the country are you shipping from?