Daniel B.

I read a number of their reviews before I wrote this one and it appears PayPal may operate in alternate universes. WOW, who knew! To a certain extent, it appears depending on how you use PayPal, you may or may not have a good experience. As a purchaser, mine could not have been better. Using PayPal, I recently made two purchases, from separate companies, one for $450 and one for $30. In each instance, I didn't receive the merchandise. I contacted PayPal and approximately 3-4 weeks later the full amount was credited to my checking account. No proof required; easy-peasy! That said, not being able to speak with someone when there's a problem can be extremely annoying.

I use this system. Having used other home security systems, I can say with confidence that a little research on your part will show you that Simplisafe is by far the least expensive to purchase and operate and it's a very easy DIY project if you READ THE DIRECTIONS. The no contract monthly charge greatly reduces future agravation when trying to cancel such as the company requiring a written, snail mail deliverd request. FYI, I refused and just stopped payment. There are however two features that are not readily apparent. First, because Simplisafe uses a dedicated cell phone as compared to the typical use of a land-line connection, would be burglars can't disable the system by simply cutting the phone line. In contrast, even unplugging Simplisafe, without the pass code, alerts the company. Second, by carrying the activation fob on your person when at home, you have, at no extra cost, the benefit of the expensive Lifealert, "i've fallen and I can't get up!" system. Simply hit the panic button and they send help. What's not to like?

While I haven't tried many vaping products, actually only two, the eSTICK is great! It's very well-made, easy and rather inexpensive to use while providing a very satisfying vapor volume. The refill liquid comes in a variety of strengths and flavors but I was advised by customer service to use the medium strength and it has proven to be perfect. There may be better products out there but this one needs no improvements.

The comice pears they sell are usually delicious. Once you eat a ripened Comice pear (peeled) you will never go back for any other. We eat them with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, a splash of brandy and whipped cream. That said, at $5-$10 a pound plus shipping they should be fabulous! Should your pears prove to be less than perfect, a quick call to Harry and David and they will send a replacement to your door free of charge! The price is high; but you know the recipient will receive a quality gift.

When I first started shaving I used a double-edged disposable razor blade. By that I mean one on each side. With the advent of the of the the double edged razors with the two blades on the same side I though, "what took 'em so long" I continued using them until the model I was using had four blades. It was a great shave, with only an occasional nick. The only down-side was their cost, at almost $4 each! Then I tried Dorco with six blades... WOW. Now, I know you're thinking how much better can six be than four Trust me when I tell you it is the closest shave I've ever had; and my wife agrees when she uses them. It may be an illusion, but when using this blade I find that my close-shave feeling lasts about 4-6 hours longer. And if that wasn't good enough I recently purchased them on sale for $1.20 each. If it were possible I'd give this razor 6... no ten stars.

Their customer service is truly remarkable! I purchased a teak bench that had some problems that could not be corrected. I called customer service and explained my problem. Did they ask me to take a picture of it? NO. Did they ask me to pay for return shipping? NO. Did they ask me to package it back up and ship it to them. NO What did they do? They said "no problem, our products have a lifetime warranty; so we'll just send you a new one". That made my day! Integrity is alive and well at Signature Hardware. And Jacob who assisted me could not have been more helpful and polite.

I've dealt with this company several times and each time their customer service people; I actually think it's one person; are patient and willing to assist me in any way they can. This time, I ordered a few projector bulbs offered at a great discount with a 120 day warranty and shipping included. A couple of hours later I received a phone call informing me that they could not be shipped for 3-5 business days. This phone call was in contrast to other sites that never let you know when a product is out-of-stock; until you call trying to find out what's going on. I don't know how you feel about customer service but I value it very highly. It's not until you have a problem that you find out what type of company you are dealing with.

A cautionary tale: If possible, when sending flowers as a gift ask the recipient to send you a photo of what they received. The last two times we ordered flowers on-line the person to whom they were sent received a significantly lower quality arrangement than was ordered/paid for. Because there is a third party involved one must be a bit more careful. FTD apologized and quickly sent the appropriate replacement. Having said that I gave them a low rating because it should be their responsibility not the buyer to "police" the system.

I'm a pretty good cook; I can make croissants, beef wellington and a great bolognese sauce and I think the HEXCLAD company produces amazing pots and pans. So what makes them so great you ask. Some background: Teflon and similarly coated PP's once scratched, not only begin to loose their non-stick quality but for health reasons should be discarded and not used. And what's worse YOU CAN'T MAKE "FOND" with them. Fond is those little brown bits and other browned areas that stick to the bottom of the pan after frying and are like gold when making gravies or sauces and in any recipe in which you deglaze the pan, (adding liquid to a hot pan) to use the resulting liquid as an ingredient.

HEXCLAD solved the problem. They did it by placing the Teflon or Teflon-like material in hexagonal grooves all over the surface of the pan, including the bottom. As a result, the pot's surface metal is higher than the coating and thus protects it from being scratched by metal tools while still maintaining its non-stick ability. It's also makes the pot very easy to clean. Now for the best part. Drumroll please... ONE CAN STILL MAKE FOND! So buy a pan, crack open that dusty cookbook and start cooking like a pro. Good luck!

Micromark is primarily a distributer of tools, materials and equipment for making models. The items they offer range from simple screw drivers to 3-D printers
And milling machines. I have found their offerings to be of good quality and reasonably priced. Keep in mind that reasonably priced doesn't mean inexpensive but for one stop shopping for the hard-to-find they do a good job. I've used them numerous times and have never had a problem.

The site is not easily navigated. Many un-needed items (700+)jumbled within a specified search category. Trying to narrow a search is often pointless.
I had a question. The first product specialist was supposed to call back but didn't. The second prod. Spec. Called back twice but with incorrect info. The third prod. Spec. Knew less than the first two! All were very pleasant but were apparently being given incorrect info. Product range is quite good, thus the four stars.

Some good: Dvd selection
Some bad: Streaming selection
Some ugly: New rating system that uses an algorithm to rate movies by which it
Determines my preference
Solution: Rate using customer evaluations; then I can select with confidence.

The beauty of on-line buying: Ordered the product at a competitive price and it was delivered to my door. I. e. What we expect but don't always get.

My wife and I are big fans of on-line shopping; my guestimate is that with the exception food, we make 95% of our purchases there. We've purchased cars (carmax), pets (our adorable dogs), appliances (home depot), books (kindle), clothing (nordstroms et al) and etc. So, our review of Nordstroms comes with a fair degree of experience. In fact, I'm fairly certain that they count on her patronage. First the Pros: Generally high quality merchandise, a larger selection than found in the store, shop 24/7, easy comparison shopping, great customer service,(you can actually talk to someone), quick delivery, free shipping, free and easy returns (the items come with a return label). Now the Cons: I can't think of any, although they can do serious damage to ones credit limit!

This review primarily applies to appliance purchases. Over the past ten years I've purchased ten appliances from HomeDepot; their prices are competitive and they seem to carry the brands favored by Consumer Reports. While I've gone to the store to examine the item (recommended); I have completed the purchase on-line which has included scheduling its installation and removal of the old. The process has been seamless and easy with delivery being as promised with the installers doing a careful and efficient job. My most recent purchase was for same day delivery and installation of a hot water heater. It was ordered by 9:30 am, delivered at 2:00pm! A bit pricey for the installation but

Perfection is seldom achieved and Amazon is no exception. That said I have found their site to be an effective search tool and purchases/returns are handled efficiently and quickly. When one considers the scale of their operation it really is quite amazing that it doesn't have more snafus!
Recently, I called Amazon about a $70 product I purchased that said "no returns". Maybe I should have been suspicious? Amazon customer service said, "No problem, just throw it away and we'll refund your charge". Although Amazon does not pay many of their employees a living wage, that was great customer service.

The site was easily used and the product arrived in a timely fashion.
The low quality of the tee shirt, printed in only one color, was less than expected. There was a misspelling DOH!.

When placing my order the staff at 4seating was very helpful. But it wasn't until I had a problem that they showed just how helpful they could be: About three months after I received the chairs(2) one of them had a problem with complete "closure". I contacted 4seating and within a week they had sent a local repairman to my home. Upon inspection he determined that the chair was broken and could not be repaired. Without any hesitation, questions or delay, they ordered a replacement. I had to pay the shipping ( I hadn't "paid" originally) but I thought that was more than fair since the breakage may have been caused by me. (It's certainly possible) I felt that I could recommend 4seating to family and friends being confident they would receive great service and high quality products; the chairs are great.