Entity Attribute Value Database vs. strict Relational Model Ecommerce

Question

It is safe to say that the EAV/CR database model is bad. That said,

Question: What database model, technique, or pattern should be used to deal with \"clas

Answer 1

I'm surprised nobody mentioned NoSQL databases.

I've never practiced NoSQL in a production context (just tested MongoDB and was impressed) but the whole point of NoSQL is being able to save items with varying attributes in the same "document".