yes it's true that Amazon also works as a "consignment" shop where other stores can come on and list their parts for sale too.

so yes, not always are you actually buying from Amazon, but often times it's some small store somewhere selling something.

but, when you're shopping and looking at the part, it tells you right there where you're actually buying from.

I actually like to pick the small "mom + pop" stores and contribute to the little guy when I can. Amazon is one way that I can do that.