Eli5 How come auto repair garages don’t keep spare car parts on site and have to order them?

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I’d understand them not keeping spares of larger parts at the garages due to space issues, but I’m confused they wouldn’t have something like spare O-rings around (one is stopping my car from getting fixed/tested and the garage told me there’s been a shipping delay).

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The local garage I use orders them from suppliers like Napa, who can deliver same/next day from a regional warehouse. Like a van shows up 2-3 times a day with parts he’s ordered for the cars he’s working on.

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