My favorite online shopping experience just got a whole lot better. Amazon recently released its " Industrial and Scientific " store beta. Need some sheet metal, plastic rod, compression springs, or set screws? Amazon has them now. While I can’t vouch for the prices, I do know that Amazon’s world-class shopping experience, customer service, and satisfaction will make me think twice before buying elsewhere, like McMaster.

Can anyone else give us an idea of whether these are reasonable prices? Also, don’t forget that Amazon has gift certificates.