Is it possible to search Amazon.com for the highest rated, five star products, across all departments?
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posted by jaimev
on May 7, 2012 -
1 answer
I've got an extra day and a half in Yountville/Napa Valley this weekend; what should I do? Bonus if it's not wine tasting--or at least not the wine tastings I've already done a dozen times.
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Apr 30, 2012 -
9 answers
I've lost about 35 pounds in the last 6 months (on purpose), and I am now swimming in my clothes. I'm taking my tax refund and my shopoholic best friend to the
Mall of America this weekend, where I intend to buy myself clothes that fit. Unfortunately, I don't know what stores I should be looking in. More deets under the cut.
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posted by Elly Vortex
on Apr 27, 2012 -
40 answers
I find the running shoes I picked up a year ago at a sale uncomfortable, even though I run regularly in them. So I've been thinking of going down to a speciality running store - but as a 10 km a week beginner, I'm pretty nervous and embarrassed. What should I expect?
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posted by undue influence
on Apr 26, 2012 -
26 answers
What to do in London this Friday? My brother is coming to London for some male bonding and mantime. I haven't spent any time working out how to fill the day with fun.
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posted by MuffinMan
on Apr 24, 2012 -
10 answers
What are the quirks to living in Europe that will surprise me as an American and what do I need to know to be an effective and prepared expat American in Belgium?
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posted by Blasdelb
on Apr 23, 2012 -
50 answers
I've ruined two of my favourite shirts and am desperate for replacements from
Uniqlo. Sadly, they won't ship outside of UK and I can't go right now. Can you recommend (or do you know of) a reliable UK service that I could use to forward my package to Finland? I've previously used
Shipito with US-only vendors and was hoping for something similar.
posted by Orchestra
on Apr 23, 2012 -
7 answers
I need clothes. Clothing stores are making this really difficult for me nowadays. Where do you shop?
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posted by dekathelon
on Apr 22, 2012 -
20 answers
Road Trip (!!!) Filter: Show me a good time between Paducah, KY and Grand Rapids, MI.
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posted by mibo
on Apr 22, 2012 -
1 answer
I'm looking for a (1) warm, (2) breathable, and if possible (3) heavy-as-in-weight blanket. What kind of blanket do I want, and do you have specific recommendations?
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posted by kingjoeshmoe
on Apr 18, 2012 -
17 answers
I know that "nice" and "cheap" are mutually exclusive in the world of suit buying, but my fiance has put off purchasing his wedding suit till the last minute and we're sort of broke.
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posted by macrowave
on Apr 17, 2012 -
33 answers
please send me your favorite maxi dresses (i guess that's not really a question).
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posted by sabh
on Apr 15, 2012 -
4 answers
We're going to Chicago this weekend! Despite a 50% chance of rain (BOO) I am determined to have an awesome time. We will be staying in Wicker Park and plan to rely mainly on bikes and the L to get around. We aim to eat, shop and explore. Where do we start?
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posted by zoomorphic
on Apr 11, 2012 -
15 answers
[business attire filter]: I can't find a business pants/jacket or skirt/jacket combo that fits me. Can you tell me where to look?
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posted by paindemie
on Apr 6, 2012 -
11 answers
Asking for a redheaded friend in Birmingham, AL: Please help name my personal shopping/errands business!
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posted by jocelmeow
on Apr 3, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm highly skeptical of a lot of brands that trumpet their environmental friendliness. I know "
greenwashing" is rampant. What are some green brands/products that walk the walk?
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posted by malhouse
on Mar 29, 2012 -
10 answers
Dress shopping in NYC: if I only want to spend $40-$100 on dresses, where should I be shopping in Manhattan and Brooklyn?
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posted by zoomorphic
on Mar 28, 2012 -
13 answers
What are the best places to go vintage and/or second-hand shopping in Houston and any other advice on vintage shopping in general appreciated. Help!
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posted by daydreamer
on Mar 22, 2012 -
4 answers
I’m looking for the ideal grown-up handbag: classy and trend-proof, durable, and nice enough to wear with a suit. But I have very specific tastes, and I’d rather not spend an arm and a leg.
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Mar 20, 2012 -
30 answers
Businesses that make basic apparel (underwear, t-shirts, socks, etc) of the highest quality and where you largely pay for the quality and not the marketing/branding - can you name a few?
posted by Foci for Analysis
on Mar 13, 2012 -
37 answers
What non-frozen stuff should I buy while I'm near a Whole Foods today?
I live in a city that doesn't have a whole foods, trader joes, or even a good health food store. Today I'm in a city that has a whole foods, and I'm planning on stopping there before I head back home. What are the gems from whole foods that I should take back with me? I've seen this question for trader joes, but not whole foods. I'm interested in dry goods; I can't get frozen stuff back home since I
Don't have a cooler.
Thanks!
posted by Mimzy
on Mar 13, 2012 -
30 answers
Is there a China-based Amazon-style shopping website that I use to send a gift to someone in Shanghai? One that I can use from the US and is in English?
thanks!!
posted by Bwithh
on Mar 12, 2012 -
3 answers
I want to buy a specific Japanese item, but neither the maker nor amazon.co.jp will ship this item to the U.S. This item is not being sold in the U.S. or the U.K. I don't currently have any friends in Japan. Do I have any options?
posted by TayBridge
on Mar 11, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a faulty Nikon D80 with two superb lenses. What model is its natural successor, and what is the best quality lens I can get bundled with it?
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posted by 0bvious
on Mar 8, 2012 -
19 answers
Where online can I purchase cute (colorful, retro-ish with piping) cotton gym shorts a la American Apparel not actually from American Apparel?
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posted by ifjuly
on Mar 2, 2012 -
4 answers
Can anyone suggest a vacuum cleaner that has a washable HEPA filter, doesn't vent out the front, isn't heavy, is reasonably priced, and has a button to turn off the brush?
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posted by wenestvedt
on Mar 1, 2012 -
11 answers
My girlfriend and I recently spent several hours in our typical U.S. city looking for some new pants for myself, an adult male. Almost none of them fit. I wear a 34" waist (36" was always way too big) and a 34" inseam, but in most of the pants my abdomen showed upward-pointing "smile lines." From looking at some sewing blogs, it looks like this means the crotch is cut too high. My girlfriend says I have a "perky" rear end, so some of the pants were giving me wedgies too, especially the ones made from thinner fabrics. After trying on lots of pants at Nordstrom Rack, Gap, J. Crew, and Banana Republic, we were only able to find a few pairs that actually fit (a pair of khakis at J. Crew, dressier slacks at Banana Republic, and a pair of Levi's 505 straight fit corduroys). I couldn't find any jeans that would fit me at all, but maybe I can find somewhere with 505 jeans.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2012 -
23 answers
Obama SWAG in Chicago---where can I get some fast and in person? Leaving for Ethiopia in a matter of days and I've received a request from someone there for anything "Obama"...t-shirt, pins, posters, etc. But I don't have much time and anything ordered from the campaign store online will not arrive in time (they don't have an option for faster shipping.) Are there any brick and mortar stores in Chicago where I can pick something up?
posted by jeanmari
on Feb 22, 2012 -
14 answers
Where do the more fashionable young men in NYC get their slacks? I need some nice pants and I don't want to look like my father. Where can I get some fashionable, slimmer, non-break, pants in NYC?
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posted by Bengston
on Feb 16, 2012 -
21 answers
Tell me about high-quality, (i.e. more than just a designer name) classic, luxury accessories.
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posted by ladybird
on Feb 16, 2012 -
23 answers
Help a homeowner spend $500 to expand his basic tool collection. What will give me the most value and use for my money?
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posted by MoonOrb
on Feb 10, 2012 -
30 answers
Guys, I've finally found the robe of my dreams. Well, sort of. Please help me locate a reasonable fascimile of this gorgeous, long, short-sleeved, fitted, white quilted cotton-looking robe, as seen on Mad Men (season 2, episode 8, I believe). Screenshots of The Robe of My Dreams on Betty Draper
here and
here.
posted by booknerd
on Feb 8, 2012 -
8 answers
Need to buy a fancy evening dress. Don't want to buy a basic LBD, and want mini or knee length - not full length. Prefer a little funkier perhaps. Any suggestions where? The boutiques I frequent don't do a lot of fancy dresses, so I'm lost. Of course there are the dept stores but would love to avoid if possible.
posted by dublin
on Jan 31, 2012 -
17 answers
