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Benjamin P.

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3 Reviews by Benjamin

  • Tophatter

1/6/21
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I thought I'd struck gold when I found TopHatter! I quickly won over 50 auctions and was excitedly waiting by the mailbox. Slowly things started to trickle in but very quickly the problems surfaced. Item after item arrived completely different than what I'd bid on and paid for. Some things were just cheaper versions, which was to be expected, but many items were just complete scams! Like the MOTORIZED projector screen I ordered but only received a bag with a screen folded up in it... or the big 18"x12" grow light that should have been hundreds of watts but instead they sent a 12" strip light with only 12 LED's totalling 5 watts. The list goes on and on. 43 out of 77 items were returned for refunds because they were either fraudulently represented or just plain defective.

Now, TopHatter has been pretty good so far about issuing refunds... but many of the items I tried to return weren't provided with return shipping labels... they try to make you pay a ridiculous amount for return shipping... so you have to email, and sometimes argue with TopHatter; but in the end, 95% of the time, they do help. Its just so frustrating to have your money tied up... and all the time it takes. I think the sellers just bank on the people who throw their hands up and don't spend the time to get the returns. It's all such a terrible racket! The thing is, there are some great deals to be found! You just have to wade through all the junk to find them and hope for the best. I don't even get excited when the mail comes anymore. I've stopped spending "new money" now... I only order things with the money I'm getting from credits that can't go back to my credit card.

Tip for consumers:
Read the product reviews before completing your purchase...don't be afraid to cancel the sale of you need to.

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Light bulbs, bluetooth speaker, masks, mini safe, hand cart, stainless steel jewelry, Christmas ornaments, wifi security cameras

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  • Blick Art Materials

11/7/19

I've been ordering art supplies from Blick for over 20 years and I'm sure I will be for another 20 (and then some!). They carry all of the top brands as well as a ton of others so I can almost always find exactly what I need for all of my projects. Every once in a while when I have a problem, their top-notch customer service team sorts it out right away so I've always walked away happy and ready to place my next order.

Tip for consumers:
Plan on spending $35 to get free shipping...it is definitely worth it.

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I really like using Blick brand products when they are available. Excellent quality and excellent value!

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Annette M. – Blick Art Materials Rep

Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We truly appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again and again!

  • Stickr.co

10/20/19

I'm really embarrassed to be writing this review. I can't believe I didn't look into this "company" more before signing up and putting that ridiculous stickr on my window. I actually made $11 the first month. But then, like everyone else, they said they didn't receive my monthly verification photo 2 months in a row after that. Also, the gift card code they provided for restaurant.com was invalid 2 months in a row. I recorded video of myself submitting my verification photos on-time so I do have hard evidence against their phoney claims should a class action suit occur... If only...

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