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When only the BEST will do - Try The Best Things online site

by 2buzy Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 200, Jul 19 '07
I have shopped at The Best Things Online Store three times and every time it has gone through without a hitch. FINDING WHAT YOU NEED There are 9 main categories at The Best Things Online Store: • Antiques, ...
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The Online Insider Examines TheBestThings.com

by bhweb22 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Feb 06 '04
There are some websites that don't fit the conventional rules of find, click, and buy. Some sites are based on the premise that skilled people are working behind the scenes to get you deals and access to items that you would not be able to find ...
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Good service, fast delivery, good overall experience

by simbaplt , Dec 28 '03
Initially the Canon EOS Rebel was not in stock as indicated on the web page. Since it was the long weekend of Thanks Giving, customers had purchased more digital cameras than what was in the inventory. It happens. After pointing out the discrepancy ...
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These guys should be the norm, not the exception!

by sebs_mac_com , Feb 02 '04
The web is not what it used to be! I remember the days when one didn't have to worry about unscrupulous business establishments trying to cheat people out of their money when shopping online. I guess we don't live in that world anymore. When I decided to ...
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Great price and the best online shopping experience yet!

by monkeyofdeath , Sep 28 '04
Shopping at The Best Things turned out to be one of the best, and most pleasant shopping experiences I have had. They had an excellent price on the Nikon camera I wanted (the D70), but I was initially a bit skeptical due to so many vendors doing the ...
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Absolutely the best dealer in antique/vintage handtools!

by oldertoolman , Jul 09 '07
I discovered The Best Things (TBT) several months ago while looking on the internet for a good source of vintage woodworking hand tools. To my surprise, not only did they have a wonderful selection of all types of vintage hand tools, but modern power ...
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Personal service on the internet

by jll9 , Dec 10 '03
When I shop at brick and morter stores, I tend to stay away from the large departments stores or the super stores like the Best Buys, and go to the "Mom and Pop" stores for true service. When I found www.thebestthings.com, I found that "Mom and Pop" ...
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The very best in service and quality of tools.

by mdrews , Nov 23 '07
I have purchased tools from The Best Things four or five times. Their service, prompt delivery, order accuracy are the very best. Every order I have place is delivered promptly and comes well packaged. I once placed an order and when one of the items ...
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good selection & prices, pleasant staff, on-time delivery

by gwright66 , Feb 11 '04
this was my 2d time to order something from The Best Things & for the 2d time it was a very pleasant experience. i did extensive research prior to deciding to purchase a nikon-d70 digital SLR camera, looking mostly at the larger photo merchants' ...
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An excellent online shopping experience. I will do business with them again.

by senseh , Jul 22 '03
My experience at The Best Things was excellent. I had some questions about my purchase, and they res ...
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Excellent customer service, price, quality, and prices!

by tll0121 , Aug 23 '03
I purchased a LamsonSharp cutlery and block set from The Best Things. I was impressed with their pro ...
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The best customer service I have ever experienced.

by hpbj , Sep 03 '03
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The best experience I have ever been dealing with Internet resellers.

by rtsfo , Nov 17 '06
My Delsey hard case, which was bought in 1984, was damaged by AA from my last trip to Italy. My brand new Samsonite Silhouette suitcase got a big dent on the corner from the first trip to Asia. I need a good quality hard suitcase since I travel a lot. ...
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The Best Stuff. The Best Service.

by boar_d_laze , May 14 '07
I ordered 7" Nogent Cook's, a 6" Nogent slicer, and a 5" carbon Sabatier boning, and paid for them by check. Two days after mailing the check, The Best Things notified me the knives were sent. By check, mind you. The knives arrived promptly, well ...
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Order from Best Things and don't worry about a thing..

by jacrs , Aug 13 '04
I ordered a Nikon Coolpix 8700 with an AC adapter and an extra battery last Saturday (8/7/04) from Best Things. They confirmed the order by e-mail right away and the order was sent out on the following Monday via ground UPS. I received the items in ...
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Oct 08 '04

Their service was quick, efficent and the procress was easy. The whole transaction took only a few minutes and I have the item in a few days.
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Apr 14 '05

Good prices, and delivery on time, alone should improve the communication by Web Site and e-Mail service to inform or to confirm the shipment date
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Nov 24 '04

EXCELLENT FIRST-TIME EXPERIENCE. ALL ITEMS CORRECT AS ORDERED. ALL SHIPPINGS AND TRACKING DYNAMICS FIRST RATE. THANK YOU. HAPPY CUSTOMER IN COLUMBUS, OH
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Nov 06 '04

You have a good web site and good prices. The purchasing and delivery process were a seamless process. I can't think of anything to do differently.
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Jan 30 '05

I found exactly what I wanted and received it in the mail in less than a week. Great experience! Thank you
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Mar 19 '05

I mis-typed my credit card number when I placed my order over the weekend. On Monday morning I received a call to correct the credit card number and I still received my order in just a few days.
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Apr 07 '05

Large selection of quality items fairly priced. Web site easy to navigate. No problems or complaints.
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Dec 01 '04

I was very pleased to beable to order what I needed without a min. order being required. The package arrived very quickly, seems like the day after I ordered it. I am very satisfied with The Best Things!! A
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Feb 04 '05

Excellent, as advertised, good price aaaaaaaaaaa
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Feb 24 '05

Good, prompt service. Given that I live in Scotland, UK, the goods arrived faster than I had expected. (Although made in the UK, the goods I ordered don't seem to be available here - logical!) Appreciated the fact that actual postage rates were applied, not an inflated notional rate, as some companies would have done. In fact, looked at another company, and their rates were $30. Needless to say, didn't use them! Thanks again for the good service.
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Mar 11 '05

Great prices and speedy delivery would make it likely for me to shop there again.
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Dec 31 '04

I say yes to the last question for now but I have not yet received my order. If I get the pen I ordered without any problems I will definitely order from this site again.
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Oct 20 '04

I found what I needed at a very reasonble price. Their shipping was very fast, and safely shipped. Good merchant..
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Oct 11 '04

Weird list of merchandise but excellent service on the product I purchased.
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Dec 14 '04

Great selection, no problems. The site also has some tutorial sections that aid in the selection of the right item.
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