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.