The Best Western Style Cowboy Boots

The finest western style boots and custom western boots.

Best Diamond Cutter

If you need your diamond repaired, the best diamond cutter is Alex Franckel, my father. Of course, I’m biased! At www.BestDiamondCutter.com you can also see some interesting diamonds including the 14th largest diamond in the world and a diamond that glows in the dark.

An Update on My Cell Phone – Dropped Call Experience

I was previously using a Motorola E815 on the Verizon network.  I dropped my phone several times and never had a problem, but this time the phone was knocked out of my hands and hit …

Best Veggie Burgers

UPDATE: I’m very upset! Just when I found a veggie burger I really liked, they changed it. I opened a box from Costco and noticed that Don Lee Farms changed the shape from …

Check & Prescription Fraud

Learn how to protect your bank account from check fraud and if you’re a doctor, how to protect yourself from prescription fraud.

Ant Poison Review

The best ant poison is now available for outdoor use to kill ants before they get into your house. I have a large house which is inundated by ants every year at four different points in the house.

How to Get the Flu Shot or Any Injection Pain-Free

A lot of people are afraid of needles when they have to get a flu shot, allergy shot or other injection, but it’s not the needle that causes the pain. Learn the easy trick to a pain free shot.

Best Programmable Thermostat

Review of the best thermostat – the full color high-resolution touch screen programmable thermostat, Honeywell Prestige.

The best scanner to clean up paper clutter

I’ve had papers all over my house for a long time. My file cabinets were overflowing and I had piles of paper everywhere. I had papers in my bedroom, the kitchen, Butler pantry, …

Check & Prescription Fraud

Learn how to protect your bank account from check fraud and if you’re a doctor, how to protect yourself from prescription fraud.

Why buy Phil’s picks? About Phil

I’m Phil and I’m picky!  I’ve always been picky all my life and have experience in many different fields from engineering to auto sales to the diamond business and jewelry manufacturing (two different businesses).  Besides that, …

Costco

Costco is my best pick simply because:

Costco has the best return policy you can get anywhere;
Their store brand, Kirkland is always very high quality.  In fact, if it says Kirkland, I immediately trust it;
Costco usually …