I was hesitant to buy after reading the reviews, like most people, but I wanted to get the 4.0 oz bottle of Creed Aventus since FragranceShop had it much cheaper than anywhere else ($320, still pricey but less than others). The cologne shipped in about 2 business days and with expedited shipping I got it after about 4 days total. I opened the box, smelled it, and being a second time owner, can confirm the bottle at least smells authentic. Very happy with the experience but did not have to deal with any returns or customer service issues so I can't speak as to that.