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Model Railroad items on Amazon - Model Railroader Magazine
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At one time, I think I bought a book over Amazon. I don't get the appeal for doing general shopping via Amazon.
Obviously Amazon isn't perfect, but the appeal is, in general, they are a one stop shop. If you are a prime member, and you order items which qualify, shipping is free. The appeal is pretty obvious once you start using it. Perfect? No. Model Railroad products is a good example of something Amazon isn't competitive at so far, but for many other product categories, they are very good. Related to the hobby, I bought a large roll of plaster gauze on Amazon which was a good deal cheaper than Woodland Scenics or Scenic Express. As always, if you know your prodect, you can quickly see which items are a good buy.