Where should you take your car for service, find that unique local gift or a talented tattoo artist?
We asked you to let us know the best of the best and you voted. Here are the winners of the 2018 Best of Dayton contest in the shopping and services categories.
Best Auto Dealer
WINNER: Jeff Schmitt Auto Group
Multiple locations
SECOND PLACE: Voss Chevrolet
100 Loop Road, Centerville Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: White Allen Chevrolet
442 N. Main St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Auto Repair
WINNER: Grismer Tire & Auto Service
Multiple locations
SECOND PLACE: Kettering Auto Care
2609 S. Kettering Drive, Kettering Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Tire Discounters
Multiple locations
Best Barber Shop
WINNER: Centerville Barbers
162 W. Franklin St., Centerville Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Vandalia Barber Shop
124 E. National Road, Vandalia Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Hicks’ Barber Shop & Shave Parlor
16 Brown St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Consignment/ Resale Store
WINNER: Home 2 Home
261 E. Alex-Bell Road, Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Clothes That Work Boutique
1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Clash Dayton
521 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Dayton-centric gifts
WINNER: Esther Price chocolates
Multiple locations
SECOND PLACE: Dorothy Lane Market Killer Brownies
2710 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood, 6177 Far Hills Ave., Washington Twp. and 740 N. Main St. Springboro
THIRD PLACE: Heart Mercantile T-shirts
438 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Farmers Market
WINNER: 2nd Street Market
600 E. Second St., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Yellow Springs Farmers Market
228 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Miamisburg Farmers Market
1146 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg Facebook
Best Florist
WINNER: Oberer’s Flowers
1448 Troy St., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: The Flowerman
70A Westpark Road, Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Furst The Florist & Greenhouse
1306 Troy St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Hair Salon
WINNER: Square One Salon
Multiple locations
SECOND PLACE: The Red Salon
5847 Far Hills Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa
30 W. Rahn Road, Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Jewelry Store
WINNER: Ohio Silver Co.
245 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs Facebook
SECOND PLACE: James Free Jewelers
3100 Far Hills Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Elizabeth Diamond Company
7245 Far Hills Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Pet Grooming
WINNER: Bubbles N Bows
2517 Patterson Road, Dayton Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Urban Dog Day Spa
40 N. Main St. Suite 101, Miamisburg Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Oregon Tails Pet Salon
502 Wayne Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Place for Unique Gifts
WINNER: 2nd Street Market
600 E. Second St., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Heart Mercantile
438 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Yellow Springs Toy Company
252 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs Facebook
Best place to shop if you don’t want to dress like everyone else
WINNER: Clash Dayton
521 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Wildflower Boutique
232 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Hedges and Wolf
504 E. Fifth St., Dayton Facebook
Best Realtor
WINNER: Mark Ryan Group
51 Plum St., Beavercreek Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Miranda Biedenharn
8900 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Kunal Patel Group
4139 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Beavercreek Website / Facebook
Best Spa
WINNER: The Woodhouse Day Spa
4412 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: The Salon on Rahn & Day Spa
30 W. Rahn Rd., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: 252 West Salon & Med Spa
252 W. Franklin St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Tattoo Artist
WINNER: Ronny James, White Anvil Tattoo Company
135 E. Fourth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Justin “Babs” Barbarino
THIRD PLACE: Robbie Bauer, Rebel Rebel Tattoo
452 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Tattoo Shop
WINNER: Truth and Triumph Tattoo
613 Watervliet Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Rebel Rebel Tattoo
452 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Monkey Bones Tattoo
3361 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek Facebook
Credit: Shannon Reiswig / EyeEm
Credit: Shannon Reiswig / EyeEm
Best Thrift Store
WINNER: Valley Thrift
1717 Woodman Drive, Kettering Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Goodwill Oregon District
501 E. Fifth St., Dayton Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
945 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton and 4825 Salem Ave., Dayton Website / Facebook
Best Vet
WINNER: Covenant Animal Clinic
115 E. Franklin St., Bellbrook Website / Facebook
SECOND PLACE: Airway Animal Clinic
4092 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Website / Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic