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McMaster-Carr is well-known for having a massive curated catalog of practically everything that an industrial operation could possibly need, and having it in stock and available on short notice. The fact that it will be a quality product almost goes without saying. And saying it's pricier is an understatement. I don't know about the website, but when my dad was a shop foreman he said there was a $25 minimum shipping cost on every order. They exist because if I'm running a factory or a steel mill or a chemical plant or any other kind of business, if something goes down and I need a part on short-notice they can get it there in a day rather than a week. For that reason, there probably isn't anything comparable for toys, or clothing, or other stuff that's ultimately inessential. There's no such thing as an emergency toy purchase. Their customers are willing to pay a premium because they lose a lot more money by not having the item.
Current McMaster-Carr will sometimes let you get away with better shipping costs (<10 USD for envelope-weight packages), although the prices for the products themselves are still extremely high compared to the typical vendor (expect 3x on common-use parts, and up to 20x for weird stuff). But they'll have it in stock, and it'll be on your doorstop tomorrow, short of a literal disaster.
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