I've been burned by eBay and Amazon, so I like to give business to their smaller competitors. This is a list of places I've purchased from, and will purchase from again, grouped by topic. The list grows and shrinks with time.
| Link | Notes |
| Espresso Lane | Coffee Machines and Maintenance |
| Pumphreys Coffee | Coffee Beans and Loose-leaf Tea |
| Curious Tea | Exotic Loose-leaf Teas |
| Link | Notes |
| Imagestore | LTO Tapes |
| Scan | Computer Components |
| Link | Notes |
| Elevator Sound | Modules, Samplers and Synths |
| CJ Stephen's> | Luthier Supplies |
| String Zone | Cello Strings and Rosin |
| Link | Notes |
| Zen Minded | Shoyeido and Baieido |
| Link | Notes |
| Connaught Shaving | Shaving Supplies |
| Invisible Edge | Straight Razors |