GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

If you want an amazing selection of knobs and pulls, stop by the New

York Hardware Co. It might have the biggest selection in the country.

There are more than 6,000 knobs on display, mostly new and some antiques.

Of course, the range in selection covers every decorating theme, from

contemporary to traditional, and everything in between. There are even

novelty pulls with fish, animals, fruits, vegetables and anchors. Owner

Scott Sarkisian is offering Best Buy readers a 20% discount on purchases

of knobs and pulls through September. The store is next to Normandy Metal

Refinishers, which specializes in refinishing and restoration of

antiques. It offers service on silver, brass, copper and gold. Normandy

also has a large selection of antiques and consignment pieces. It’s at

1603 Superior Ave. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-5555 or (949)

722-7277.

Newport Stationers is offering two best buys -- on Christmas cards and

on back-to-school supplies. There’s a Christmas in August sale on a fine

selection of new holiday greeting card albums ideal for personal and

professional uses, holiday stationery, party invitations and coordinating

napkins. All orders placed August through September will be reduced 20%.

The back-to-school sale is geared for students from kindergarten all the

way up to college. There are math and science tools, computers, art

supplies, planners and organizers. More items available include binders,

indexes, book covers, Pee-Chee folders, poster and project boards,

composition books, pens and pencils. Teachers and students receive a 20%

discount on basic school supplies. Students can ask the Newport

Stationers store manager for a personal discount card. Newport Stationers

has two locations in Newport Beach: at 1640 San Miguel Drive and 4229

Birch St. Information: (949) 863-1200.

Sports Consignment, located on West 17th Street, is celebrating six

years of serving the Newport-Mesa community. They sell gently used

fitness equipment of all types, as well as other sporting goods.

Currently, there is a great selection of top-name exercise gear, such as

Star Trac, Life Fitness, Pacemaster and other brands of treadmills. They

also have Tectrix and Life Step steppers, weight benches, a Vectra system

and much, much more. All of the equipment is up to 75% off the original

price. “Stop by and check out the inventory,” says owner Sara Remmey.

“Or, if you have extra equipment, you can turn it into instant cash.”

Sports Consignment is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday. It’s at 670 W. 17th St. in

Costa Mesa, between Superior and Pomona, just west of Trader Joe’s.

Information: (949) 548-0660.

The Custom Shop is mostly known for its custom dress shirts, although

the full-service custom clothing shop also makes suits, pants, jackets

and vests. It specializes in business casual wear to black tie clothing.

It’s currently having a special on pants made of lightweight Doeskin

fabrics for $195 each. The fabrics come in 14 colors. The Custom Shop is

in the new Crate & Barrel section of South Coast Plaza. Information:

(714) 549-1264.

Nordstrom is ready for back-to-school shoppers. In the kids’ wear and

children’s shoes departments, there are popular name-brand clothing and

shoes for boys and girls. For boys, there are Quiksilver T-shirts; Rusty

zip-leg cargo pants; Pine Peak Blues pants; Rusty shirts; Pine Peak Blues

vests; Quiksliver backpacks; and Skechers, Vans and DC shoes. For girls,

there are Quiksilver reversible vests; Tommy Hilfiger blouses; Scrambled

Girls skirts; Wanted knit tops; Space Girls waxed denim jeans; Cotton

Emporium sweaters; and Reaction Kenneth Cole shoes. Nordstrom is at South

Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 549-8300.

Classy Seconds Resale Boutique is having a summer clearance sale

starting Friday to benefit Human Options, a nonprofit group that provides

alternatives for battered women and their families in our community. The

clothing will be reduced 50%. Classy Seconds is at 419 E. 17th St. in

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4696.

* BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.