Anyone know where to look to buy a chess set online? I'd like to replace my old 12 inch dinkie one.

I'd like staunton, larger the better. Wooden prefereably. Simple as possible.

Andddddddddddd.... under $100???

I'm relatively new to chess so I don't really even know if this is reasonable. Comments?

Wooden Staunton chess set. Search that on Google. Here's some stuff.

You also look here for some advice.

Bradford - Chess Sets

Those sites listed are certainly worth a peek.

Also, consider the sets at House of Staunton:

http://houseofstaunton.com/Store/category=House+of+Staunton+Tournament+Wooden+Chess+Sets&exact_match=on

for wood sets under $100 after you spend time drooling over the more expensive sets. 

They have great customer service, and their FAQ page is quite informative.

I personally like the simple plastic tournament sets.  A good size is a king of 3.75".  It's easier to see and use.  The down side is they usually come with fold up vinyl mat boards.  They are usually cheap too eg. about $40 new.  I wouldn't bother with expensive theme sets eg. Lord of the rings etc.  The pieces can be weird.  It's hard enough playing well without having to figure out if that was a bishop or rook they moved 

I prefer the classic look of House of Staunton chess sets. Their higher end plastic sets, while not inexpensive, are great value, look terrific, weigh a ton and will last several lifetimes. Teamed with a rollup vinyl board in traditional green and cream they are the ultimate set to take to the local chess club where anything wooden will likely garner a few snickers. I own the Collector pieces and I'm always astounded by how good they look. Purchased from The Chess House. The only problem for us Canadians is the shipping costs tend to be quite high but I know of no other way for us to get this equipment short of going to the States.

Upscale from that are House of Staunton wooden sets and fancy boards where the sky's the limit when it comes to pricing.

Go to the Chess House and download their free buying guide.  It's worth the 15 seconds!

http://www.chesshouse.com/

This chess blog http://www.ukchessblogger.com/ has some good advice on buying a chess set on the web. There seems to be tons of sites selling chess sets these days.

I have House of Staunton I use for tourney set. Wood, good looking and was about $100.00. They also have a couple of wood sets under $100.00. I also have a set put out by The Chess Piece  ( http://www.thechesspiece.com). They have some very nice sets under $100.00, and some VERY nice sets over $100.00. Have fun shopping

                                 IrishMike

Please also take a moment to visit www.ChessRight.com to shop for a new chess set. Lots of choices! And yes, there are sets under $100 -- check in "combos" and make sure your choice includes a chess board.

have you visited the site:  WWW.WHOLESALECHESS.com  ???   Erik started it, and they used to give a discount for members of Chess.com

you may find the prices competitive if you want a new set.

if you trust them, and are willing to search, you can often find a good bargin on ebay. I got a nice hand carved set imported from India.

I think the vendors have graced us with their presence.

Yes, it would appear so....

Cyenobite, sounds like you did well to get a good set direct from India. That is where many of the really good (and some not so good) wooden sets come from even if the companies selling them would prefer to hide the fact.

Most of the factories there sell off their defects to local traders because they are not fit for export. They then end up on ebay.

The Ultimate Blitz Set is by far my favorite over the years. Very heavy weighted, cream colored white pieces. Very solid feel. looks great on a vinyl rool up board ( green dark sqs) or green white mouse pad board.

It will become you fav also !

Checkout www.Chesshouse.com