Scientifics Direct, Inc.
RetailNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Scientifics Direct, Inc. is a small retail business based in Tonawanda, New York, offering science-related items through a catalog and an online storefront. Its roots lie in the 1940s optics venture of Norman Edmund, which began as mail-order offerings for hobbyists and evolved into Edmund Scientifics. During the postwar period, the operation grew as military surplus optics expanded the inventory and interest among science enthusiasts, culminating in notable items such as the Astroscan telescope. Today, Scientifics Direct operates as an independent business with no physical retail location, delivering its products via catalog and website. Its customer base comprises science hobbyists and engineering enthusiasts seeking unusual or hard-to-find optics and related science items, positioning the company within the retail sector as a specialist source for niche scientific goods.