Amazon.com boasts annual sales of $15 billion primarily through books and consumer items. So, why not open an industrial supply division for the rest of us? Well, they have. Amazon.com’s Industrial & Scientific site sells everything from abrasives and endmills to fasteners and raw materials. Amazon’s Free Super Saver Shipping also applies to orders over $25 on products sold from stock.

With a familiar Amazon interface and over 80,000 products, it might just be a resource to watch. Check it out for yourself at www.amazon.com/industrial.