We’re not normally ones to toot our own horn. Of course, we always appreciate sincere thanks and words of encouragement from our customers, but recognition is not what motivates us day in and day out. We’ve always believed that doing right by our customers is all we need to succeed, and it’s proven true—while retail businesses come and go, we keep doing what we do best.

So, we were very surprised to learn recently that The Vermont Country Store has been ranked #1 in Newsweek’s Best Online Shops 2023 in the Universal Provider category that includes the biggest names in online shopping. In fact, it’s the second year in a row we’ve earned this special honor. We must be doing something right!
Newsweek’s Best Online Shops 2023 represents the top 1,000 online retailers in 39 categories selected from 9,500 online retailers. Each shop is put through rigorous website testing and a nationwide survey of 6,000 American online shoppers. Survey participants evaluate Trust & Security; Structure & Usability; Payment, Purchase & Delivery; Service & Communication; Technical Performance; and Likelihood of Purchase.
You might be surprised that a small business like ours that’s been around since 1946 could rise to the top among a very competitive group of companies. When our grandparents started the business, they weren’t thinking about being better than anyone. As Vermonters, they held themselves to extremely high standards and had a strong work ethic that we’ve maintained ever since.
But just because we’ve been around a while doesn’t mean we’re stuck in our ways. Over the years, how we serve our customers has changed quite a lot, and we’ve kept up with the times. Our father, Lyman, likes to say that we have three stores, the ones made of wood—in Weston, Vermont and Rockingham, Vermont; the one made of paper—our catalog; and one virtual store—our website where anyone can shop from anywhere day or night.
We take pride in making each store a delightful experience stocked with practical things you need, hard-to-find things you want, and fun surprises you can’t live without. Our incredible storekeepers focus on every detail to ensure that shopping our online store and our catalog feels as close as possible to the experience of visiting our stores in person, creaky floorboards, and all. Their commitment to you, our customers, is unmatched.
We hope the next time you shop with us—whichever way you choose—you’ll be proud knowing that you are supporting a small, family-owned Vermont business that has earned its place as one of the best online shops in America!
LOVE YOUR SEERSUCKER CLOTHES. BEST FABRIC EVERY. MARIAN MASON
Congrats on your Newsweek rating. Good luck in 2024
My rating today: ‘10’
Can you mail me out a catalog
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Please send catalog to my sister
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Hi my name is Maria a like to take the catalog please
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Love your store (friends do also)! Thank you for being there! ♥️
Love this catalog and the down home products
Congratulations! I was in Vermont many years ago for an Orvis fly fishing class — beautiful. I hope to return someday and visit your store.
I love this store! Last year I visited and bought a few lovely items. Accidentally, one of my purchases wasn’t packed in the bag. I got home and was a bit disappointed and called the store to let them know. No problem!! They expedited shipping and I received the item next day!! Who does that?!?! Vermont Country Store does. I’ll be making a trip up soon from MA and can’t wait!!
I need a catalog ASAP , we have run out of candy…
We’d be glad to send you one! You should receive it in about 7-10 business days. In the meantime, you can check out our full candy assortment here: https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/candy/category/candy
I’m WAY over here in Texas but I’ve ordered a number of items from your catalogue and loved every single item !!!!!
I love receiving your Catalog in the mail and treating myself to some goodies I can’t find anywhere else! Thank you you!!
I would like to have a catalogue
We’d be glad to send you one! Please visithttps://www.vermontcountrystore.com/request-catalog to request a free copy.
I have tried twice to order online and was not successful. The items were listed and totaled and my credit card was entered, it then went in circles. I very much wanted and needed the 4 mu mu dresses I ordered now what would you suggest?
We’re so sorry to hear you’re having trouble checking out on our website, but we’d be glad to help! If you haven’t already managed to get your order placed, please either give us a call at 1-800-547-7849, or join us in a Live Chat and we’ll be glad to assist you. We are available 8a-8p M-F and 10a-6:30p on the weekends, and would love to speak with you!
A niece was getting married in Vermont and I used the opportunity to stop in and gawk, enjoying the trip down memory lane as I found products (including my dad’s after shave), which I hadn’t seen in years. Wishing you continued success.
A great nostalgic store to visit while in Vt! Been there.. done that!
I was wondering if you would please mail me a catalog????
We’d be glad to! Please visithttps://www.vermontcountrystore.com/request-catalog to request a free copy.
This is wonderful! I use to go into your store with friends of mine who were part of the trout club near there. Their family name is Weston so that fits for your town. In later life I have not been able to be up in Weston Vermont but have a great time being able to order from your booklet or online. Great products! Great people on the phone! Only have to exchange a few things! Thank you for being there! So proud Congrat!
This is wonderful! I use to go into your store with friends of mine who were part of the trout club near there. Their family name is Weston so that fits for your town. In later life I have not been able to be up in Weston Vermont but have a great time being able to order from your booklet or online. Great products! Great people on the phone! Only have to exchange a few things! Thank you for being there! So proud Congrat!
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