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Kitchen, Etc.
www.kitchenetc.com

EW review: "A fork is more than just a fork on this site, which offers a dauntingly comprehensive selection of wares from Oneida, Royal Doulton, Pfaltzgraff, and just about any other company that has pounded out a plate. While the site is more utilitarian than sexy, visitors can zip through patterns and prices with ease, often comparing list prices with the site's discounted prices as they go. A"

"A" & "Best of Breed" : Entertainment Weekly 11-12-99

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Target
www.target.com

EW review: "Delivering on the promise of their new hipster-friendly ad campaign, Target offers up snappy dinnerware basics from Mikasa and Bodum. Best of all, the goods are easy to find, in stock, and cheap enough that even after coughing up the cost of shipping, you're still getting a bargain. While the selection is limited, the site promises to add more goodies by the week. With this clean, easy-to-navigate site, the mega-mart hits the bull's-eye. A-"

"A-" : Entertainment Weekly 11-12-99

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Martha Stewart
www.marthastewart.com

EW review: "The original hostess with the mostest opts for subtlety instead of the hard sell on her website--and the tactic doesn't always make it easy to track down the goods. But where else are you going to find that Nesting Hen egg plate? (And once you've achieved the perfect table, Stewart can gussy up the rest of your house with her dizzying selection of handpicked homewares ranging from pumpkin-carving kits to cookie cutters.) Though far be it from the Queen of Decorum to plug something as base as a bargain bin, the tag-sale section is worth a click. B+"

"B+" : Entertainment Weekly 11-12-99

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Kitchen & Home
www.kitchenandhome.com

EW review: "You probably didn't know your gift list was missing paper napkins inspired by the gewgaws at London's Victoria & Albert Museum ($3.75) or a heart-shaped casserole dish ($59.95), but this site should convince you otherwise. Pushing high-end goodies ranging from the useful (salt and pepper shakers) to the precious (hand-painted pet bowls), Kitchen & Home lures you in with glossy pictures and a no-questions-asked return policy. It's enough to sell you on those pet bowls...almost. B"

"B" : Entertainment Weekly 11-12-99

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Big Ed's Royal China Dinnerware
www.tias.com/stores/bigeds

EW review: "So you didn't know that that your mother's heirloom cup-and-saucer set wasn't exactly dishwasher safe. Make up for it with an online visit to Big Ed's replacement shop, which carries almost any piece of Royal China in any pattern, chip-free. With a straightforward search function that leads you to plates aplenty in such vintage patterns as Currier & Ives and Curiosity Shop, you can complete a set, start a collection, or just take a different kind of teacup ride. B"

"B" : Entertainment Weekly 11-12-99

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