5/5

posted Apr-10-2013

My friend had just graduated an Army engineer school and I wanted to buy her something to commemorate it. I found an engineer corp flag from Decoration Warehouse. They had the best price I could find. The flag looked great! I was surprised at the quality for such a low price. The package was shipped the same day and tracking info was provided.

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4/5

posted Apr-09-2013

This is the second time I've ordered from Wayfair. I bought my first home in 2012 and I've shopped for several items on their website. But honestly, I can't figure out how I didn't hear of them before. Their slogan is "A Zillion Things Home" and it's the truth. I was shopping for an area rug and they have literally tens of thousands of rugs! I limited the search results to blue rugs in a certain size and a certain price range and there were still 1,200 results.

The prices on some items are hard to beat, but be aware of what you're buying. The first item I shopped for was a medicine cabinet. I was a little disappointed in the quality, though. For the price I paid I wasn't expecting to assemble it myself and the materials were on the poorer side. I can buy cheap Chinese home items from Collections Etc for a lot less. I also purchased a dart board with cabinet. The price was well below similar items sold elsewhere, but quality again was lacking. Some of the parts were missing from the package and I had to scrounge at the hardware store. I can't compare the dart board I purchased with others, but I have to imagine the higher price equals higher quality.

I guess I'm always surprised when I buy things from a store that sells both very high quality items and cheap stuff. I expect to find those two categories of items at two different stores. I will continue to shop at Wayfair, though. The selection is unparalleled and they have lots of good stuff. Shipping is very fast and professional.

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3/5

posted Apr-09-2013

This was my first order with Hollister. I am torn with how I feel about the transaction (see last paragraph). I found a couple shirts and my niece ordered a pair of shorts and a tank top. I ordered on a Sunday and they didn't ship until Thursday. Rather than providing tracking with UPS, they provide shipping updates on the Hollister website. And unless you have cable Internet or faster, the website takes quite a while to load.

When the package arrived I noticed they sent an extra pair of shorts the same as my niece ordered but 5 sizes larger. They sent the correct pair too and didn't charge me for the extra pair, but this was still a mistake. I saw from the initials on the invoice that the package was reviewed and verified by an extra person. The mistake could have easily gone the other way.

All the items ordered were from their clearance section, but there were no discounts or shipping coupons available when I placed my order. Shortly after placing my order I started receiving promotional emails, at my request. I received one that offered 25% off and flat $5 shipping. I browsed the website to see if there were any more items I wanted. The price on the shirts I had ordered INCREASED by 57%! Imagine that. They offered a discount coupon but increased the prices on every single item by more than the coupon. Not very honest business practices. I would have ended up paying even more after their "discounts." I'm leery about buying anything else.

This review was modified by TyrisFlare on April 09 2013 04:43:19 PM

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5/5

posted Apr-09-2013

I ordered a gallon size of the fuel treatment PRI-G to prepare for the zombie apocalypse (just kidding). BatteryStuff had the best price shipped. I placed my order on a Saturday and they shipped on Monday with tracking. I now have a better fuel stabilizer than Sta-bil and enough to last for years.

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5/5

posted Apr-09-2013

I was searching for a pair of over-the-ear earbuds with in-ear speakers. I must have checked a few dozen websites. Everything either had terrible reviews or the price plus shipping was outrageous (I can't bring myself to spend more on earbuds than I did for my full-size headphones). That was until I found Sonic Electronix. I ordered a pair of JVC HAEBX5B for only $11.99 with free shipping. I received an order confirmation and tracking info was sent the following day. I will more than likely order a second pair of the earbuds from Sonic to have as a pair. I couldn't be happier.

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5/5

posted Apr-09-2013

My first order was the first time I browsed the website. I ordered a replacement fender for my Tacoma. The priced shipped was cheaper than I could find anywhere else, including eBay. I received confirmation of my order and it was shipped the same day! I will definitely shop there again.

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5/5

posted Apr-09-2013

I'd just bought a pool table and was searching for some accessories. I found a good looking chalk holder on eBay that was listed by Ozone Billiards. I checked out their website and was able to find several more items at good prices. I was able to save a bundle on shipping by buying from the website. I received an order confirmation and shipping confirmation the next day. Ozone will be my first stop when shopping for anything for my pool table

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4/5

posted Jun-30-2012

Valorcorp is a wholesaler of guns and outdoor items, so they require a sales tax ID or an FFL to open an account. The best deals were their clearance items. One of the nice things they offer is dropshipping for a small fee. Even though I wasn't making a huge profit on the items I dropshipped, I was making a profit with very little effort. The only problem is that A LOT of online sellers use them for dropshipping. Even on items with a quantity of only one or two in stock. I got burned a couple times and had some unhappy customers because the items were sold out before I had the chance to update my inventory.

When I placed an order they had very detailed updates that most businesses don't. They updated the status when the order was in process, waiting to be picked, ready to be shipped, and shipped. Unfortunately, this whole process could sometimes take up to a week. If they shipped a little faster like Amazon does with their 2-day shipping all the updates would be useless. The status would go from "in process" to "shipped" in a few hours. Overall I am happy with Valorcorp. Customer service was helpful when I had issues. If only there were a better system to check inventory levels of items I sold I would have no issues at all.

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I found some StreetThunder Megaphones in an old Galls catalog. When I went online the price was even better because I got a discount. The megaphones are top quality. Even better than I expected. Everything was done right.

This review was modified by TyrisFlare on July 02 2012 01:37:23 PM

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

Prices are great. I put in a request to purchase some projector equipment from a source I found online. Our buyer placed the order with Tech Data and got a much better deal. This is a big company with several warehouses across the country. It took a little longer to get the equipment but it was worth it. I had no issues with them.

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I guess I've gotten lucky over the years to have good transactions with Radio Shack. Or maybe their poor rating has something to do with the fact that everyone can't wait to post a review for their bad experience but only rare individuals take the time to post a review for all their good experiences.

I've had nothing but good experiences with Radio Shack both online and at local stores. In fact, I was just at my local store and I had to buy a bunch of fuses for work because one of our buildings was struck by lightning. The credit card I brought didn't work and the owner let me take the fuses and I paid the next day. How's that for customer service? I think I could make that into a country song about the good ol' days when a deal could be made with a handshake.

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4/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I ordered a T3 (jumbo) mailbox online from Menards. None of the local stores carried the large ones for a decent price (even eBay was more). The website said it would take 6-8 days for the item to ship. I only know I received it about two weeks after I placed the order. I'm not sure exactly how long it took to get to the carrier since I never received any shipment info. In fact, if I look up my order right now, it still shows the item staged at a Menards warehouse in another state even though I've received it.

Menards wasn't the very best price I could find after shipping and tax, but the other websites I found with lower prices were no-name companies and wouldn't respond to my emails. I decided to pay a little more and go with a trusted company in case there were any problems. There weren't any issues with the item, but I've bought enough items online to know that saving a few more dollars isn't worth it if the item arrives damaged or broken and I can't get customer service to contact me back.

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I ordered a new charger for a camera. Batteryheads had the best price after S/H. Shipping was fast and everything was very professional.

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I've ordered from Northern Tool a couple of times with great success. They have good prices on a lot of stuff. Shipping was fast and everything was professional. I just love looking through their catalogs.

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5/5

posted Jun-29-2012

I needed a seat cover for an OLD military truck. NAPA had it in stock as a regular item. Ordering was quick and painless. Now the seat looks better than new. I just love those old saddle blanket seat covers.

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