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Re:Amazon launches Part Finder, using technology acquired fr... by mhb on Friday September 14, 2018 @08:57PM (#17992299)
About the only place I'd expect Amazon to be able to compete is on logistics.

Well, there's price too. Every time I look at Grainger I'm reminded how desperately their items must be needed right NOW in order for a customer to justify the price.

McMaster is worth it because the prices aren't quite as high and the site is so delightful to use.

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Re:Amazon launches Part Finder, using technology acquired fr... by inferiorhuman on Friday September 14, 2018 @09:15PM (#17992380)
> Well, there's price too. Every time I look at Grainger I'm reminded how desperately their items must be needed right NOW in order for a customer to justify the price.

Their discount subsidiary, Zoro, offers prices that are quite competitive. Likewise Grainger offers hefty discounts to their volume (a.k.a. business) customers. Amazon is really not all that cheap.

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