What are the best websites or your favorites website for making purchases. Ease in navigation, opportunity to view products, prompt delivery, and competitive prices are all important.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts-
If you are looking for general electronics, computer, tech stuff shopping I use Cnet Shopper:
If you are asking about model railroad online shopping I use Train Buddy:
If you are looking for Scenery supplies I like Scenery Express:
For electrical components, wire, switches, etc, I like Jameco:
Then there is Mouser too for wire, switches, etc…
If you are looking for books/DVD’s/CD’s, etc… online I recommend Amazon.com
for train stuff, I like
http://firsthobby.com/
for super discounts
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/
http://www.trainworld.com/
for DCC related stuff
http://www.tonystrains.com/
http://www.empirenorthernmodels.com/
for tools
http://www.micro-mark.com/
hope that helps
I agree with online businesses that Glenn has listed above.
Except for the occasional kit on eBay, I only buy my locomotives online. Pretty much everything else I get from my LHS. I can view and inspect the product, delivery is prompt, and there’s no shipping cost. (Although, it’s probably figured into the price somehow.) I know that for some folks, an LHS is not always convenient or accessible, and they have to reply on either catalog or online businesses to purchase their supplies from.
Tom
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
I try to buy everything at my LHS, but I still do a lot of browsing. (Then, I order it through the LHS. He gives me a discount, and there’s no shipping. Great for small things.)
My two favorite browsing sites, because of their large catalogs, on-line pictures and search capabilities, are: