EXHIBIT 99.2



                                  June 18, 1996

Dear Best Vendor,

Enclosed is a copy of the press release  announcing Best Products' first quarter
results.  As the press release  indicates,  the factors that  contributed to the
company's poor  performance in the fourth quarter of 1995 poor planning and weak
marketing,  resulting  in sales,  margin  rate and margin  dollar  shortfalls  -
continue  to impact  Best  Products'  performance  during  the first and  second
quarters of 1996.

The issues  facing  Best  Products  are  challenging  but  surmountable.  We are
redefining the company's strategic  initiatives to stabilize the business in the
short term and position it for growth and profitability in the long term. We are
implementing  plans  to  strengthen  Best  Products'   merchandise   assortment,
marketing  programs and shopping process.  These initiatives,  we believe,  will
result in improved future performance and enable Best Products to take even more
significant  strides  during 1997. We will be  communicating  more details about
these initiatives as we implement them.

The $300 million credit facility through The CIT Group/Business  Credit provides
Best Products with substantial  financing  resources while we work to reposition
the company.  We anticipate  improvements in operating results during the second
half of fiscal 1996 resulting from the expense reductions discussed in the press
release and slight margin improvement due to mix changes.

Of course, our lawyers insist that I caveat my statements.  As you know, as with
any business  there are numerous  factors that could cause the company's  actual
results to differ from our  expectations.  They also say I'm  obligated  to note
that a  discussion  of  factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ
materially from  management's  projections and  expectations is contained in the
company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

We look  forward  to  working  with you in the  coming  months to  maximize  the
benefits  of our  partnership  and to grow our  business  together.  If you have
questions about the information  presented here, I encourage you to contact Fred
Kraegel, Chief Financial Officer, at (804) 261-2036; Nora Crouch, Vice President
and Treasurer, at (804) 261-2179; or me at (804) 261-2360.

Sincerely,



Daniel H. Levy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer