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Joanne N.

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I love love love to shop online. I will not purchase anyhing until I find the best deal I can for an item. I read reviews, both expert and consumer so that I can get a true picture of the item I intend to buy. I guess I am what you call frugal (cheapskate).

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love to research products before buying-spend lots of time making sure I get good quality for the least amount of money

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music, books, stewie griffin, ebay

76 Reviews by Joanne

  • PetFinder

8/17/20

I see a lot of negative reviews for this site and I'm not sure the site itself is to blame. I looked at this site as being kind of a Craigslist for animals only safer for the animals. Petfinders posts pics and bios of pets for shelters throughout the U.S.A. If you had issues with trying to adopt an animal, I believe it is the shelters who are at fault in having outdated information as to whether or not a pet is still available. In searching for a dog for myself I spent over a year searching on Petfinder.com as well as a similar site and at local shelters in my area. Each shelter promoting adoptions on Petfinder has their own adoption process. Some seemed to be extremely lengthy. Also, so many people have been adopting pets since the pandemic began that going through all the applications takes awhile especially if the shelter is all voluntary. I just wanted to explain this so you don't become discouraged from adopting. I actually was able to adopt my dog from a profiled dog that I found on Petfinders and she is perfect for me and my circumstances. If you are in a hurry to adopt and don't want to take the time to apply, do a meet and greet in your home, and pay sometimes a nominal fee depending on your circumstances, you may instead want to visit your area shelters and find your new pet.

  • Chirp

8/14/20

This website offers deals on audible books. They certainly don't have a huge selection but they have audible books ranging in price from free-$4.99. This is a site worth subscribing to and checking in daily. It only takes you a short amount of time to browse the selections to see if there is a book that may interest you. Happy listening.

  • Best Buy

8/14/20

Everything I have purchased from BestBuy.com has been great. (I haven't been too any of their stores). I've ordered small appliances, televisions, batteries, movies, Amazon products that were cheaper here than at Amazon, and also some miscellaneous items. They have deals of the day, a rewards program, and free shipping. I have never had any problems. Shipping is fast and prices seem to be comparable. I would recommend this store highly.

  • Proozy

8/14/20

Upfront: I have ordered from this site one time. I ordered a pair of Reebok sneakers and a Reebok jacket. I am not a connisuer of name brand athletic apparel or shoes but these seem fine to me. The prices were great and I had a promo code for % off and free shipping. It took maybe ten days to receive my items but I didn't need them in a hurry. I won't go as far as saying I would recommend this site just yet as I would need to order a few more times to make sure I was happy with those experiences as well.

  • Vitality Medical Center

8/14/20

I have shopped here several times and always had great service. I ordered disposable vinyl gloves, urinals, special medical soaps, powder. Unfortunately Covid-19 has made it impossible to get disposable gloves or soaps due to the shortage of these supplies right now. But they do offer so many other medical supplies at a very good discount. Hopefully the pandemic will eventually be contained in the future because I would definitely go here first to check their prices of medical supplies.

  • Zulily

8/13/20

I love this site! They are a middleman for some great products. I have purchased toys, home decor, rugs, a few pieces of furniture, clothing, essential oils, shoes, kitchen items, and lawn decor at discounted prices. I have never once been disappointed with what I received. BUT BEFORE BUYING ANYTHING, I research the internet to ensure I'm getting the best price and I search reviews of the products if they are available. This sites merchandise changes daily/every few days. I don't often purchase clothing because much of it is made in China and I'm very selective regarding the brands I buy. They do offer a lot of yoga/athletic apparel from some top brands. It's a fun site to browse. WARNING: if you are expecting to receive your items quickly, this might not be the best place for you to shop. They are very upfront about shipping times though. Shipping can be costly but if you purchase something you find at a low cost shipping is $5.99-$6.99 and then shipping is free for the rest of the day. If you order on Friday you get the whole weekend for free shipping. I know some people have had a bad experience with Zulily but if you take the time to research before you buy and you purchase brands you have heard of, you can get some very good deals.

  • Bealls

6/1/15

If you are looking for anything to wear on a vacation (clothing, jewelry, accessories) in a warm climate OR home furnishings where you would want to decorate for a summer like atmosphere, this is the place to shop. They offer a higher end of merrchandise than Walmart, Target, or any of the StageStores (Peebles, Palaus Royal, Goody's, Bealls). They do however offer some of the same merchandise as the StageStores so you do need to go back and forth between the two sites to see who offers the best deal. They offer different coupons everyday (anywhere from 15 to 30%) and free shipping-lower shipping depending on how much you spend. For example: Today- 30% off, $10 off $35, and there is no minimum free shipping. Needless to say, I ordered a lot this time. Great place to shop!

  • LivingSocial

4/1/15

To be up front, I have never ordered any products, ONLY VOUCHERS from reputable retailers such as Amazon, Dominos, and Davids Cookies. I have never had any issues with utilizing the vouchers and received the voucher codes as promised. A great way to save money (usually 40%-50%). Before buying a voucher, make sure you visit the retailer website to check out shipping costs.

  • TigerDirect

4/1/15

I ordered a 50 inch screen TV from TigerDirect and had no issues whatsoever. They had the best price and shipping was free. The TV was delivered in a very timely manner. Also a good site to utilize if you have a shop runner subscription for even faster two day shipping.

  • MacMall

3/8/14

I've ordered a few things from this site. They offer some very good deals on cell phone accessories. From buying a product to recieving it, this site was excellent.

  • Blue Scandal

1/9/13

From ordering to recieving the item I ordered, this online experience was great! If you are a fan of NYX cosmetics and/or fragrances for men/women, then check out this site. Although they don't have a huge selection, they do have specials everyday that are worth a daily check. They have their own site and also sell on amazon marketplace and ebay. Ratings on both of these sites are very favorable. I will be ordering from this site again.

  • Free-tv-video-online.info

12/5/12

Love this site... watch all my shows I can't get on huluplus or netflix...

  • StageStores

12/5/12

When you go to shop at this site, you will find that it is a conglomerate of several stores (Peebles, Goodys, Bealls, Palais Royal, Stage). I believe you can type in any of these stores and they lead you to pretty much the same merchandise. I have discovered though that Bealls offers much more of a selection than the others (maybe the main store). Anyway, offered for sale; mens, womens, teens, childrens, and baby clothing with brands such as southpole, levis, chaus, union bay, sag harbor, carters etc etc ( a little something for everyone newborn to elderly. They sell shoes, (athletic, casual, dressy, boots), jewelry, perfume, makeup, some home items, think of it is asmall department store. THEY OFFER GREAT SALES, COUPONS, and much of the time LOW COST OR FREE SHIPPING. I have purchased anumber of items from this site and have never had an issue. A very nice place to shop.

  • Sephora

12/5/12

I have ordered from the online site several times without any problems. They offer great sales, fast shipping, and free samples. They offer a wide variety of brands and reviews from consumers. What more can you ask for?... I have never had to return anything so I can't comment on customer service.

  • Walgreens

7/29/11

You can get most anything that you get at your neighborhood drugstore (Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid) right here at this site (even prescriptions). They have great sales and are always running a promotion code for use with purchases. They also reward buyers with 5% credit on total purchase (before tax and shipping) to use on anything later. Their sister site is beauty.com. This site also offers natural/organic products for those who are earth conscious and a special section that allows you to easily spend those FSA funds your employer so graciously contributes to. Have ordered from here and never had any issues. GREAT SITE!

  • Ulta

7/29/11

Great site for anything beauty (makeup, perfume, hair care, etc). They usually have a promo running for either free shipping or percent off. They also include free gifts with purchase of certain items and/or free samples with so much money spent. They do offer sales and even have their own line/brand of beauty products at a cheaper price than the brand name retailers (too-faced, smashbox, benefit, urban decay, bare minerals, etc). They are a dependable site to order from.

  • RedBox

7/29/11

Awesome site to review and reserve what movies are available in the redbox you rent from. They also provide ratings of movies that have been seen by others. Great site-Saves you time

  • DealsPlus

7/29/11

Another GREAT place to find deal of the day items and coupon/promo codes for online retailers-will also email you with specific retailers deals or items you want when a deal becomes available. ONE OF THE BEST!

  • Zappos

7/29/11

This site was the only store to have a Northface vest that my son's girlfriend wanted in stock at Christmas time- and I got it at a decent price. Very quick shipping-no issues here!

  • SkinLaboratory

7/29/11

This site offers the buyer professional strength chemical peels. They also sell on amazon. I was leery about ordering a chemical peel due to the horror stories you read. Amazon reviewers gave this seller great reviews for both their products and their service. As I am aging, I have become more conscious about the signs of this process. The site offers alot of information about their products and explains what product you may want to start with. I took a chance and ordered directly from the site. The order was shipped very quickly and came with a pamphlet of directions for the use of the product. I started with a beginner salacylic peel and followed the directions to the letter. It did tingle but not so bad that I couldn't stand it. Once you rinse it off and apply a moisterizer it goes away. I have since ordered a lactic/glycolic peel for beginners and alternate weekly between the two. I have had no issues with the peels and can see a difference in my facial appearance. I am now thinking of ordering the next step. Please be aware these products can cause issues to people with sensitive skin. The pamphlet tells you to test the product on a small patch of skin before applying to your face (kinda like hair color test that is recommended when you home color your hair). If you decide to purchase from this site and give it a try, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read all the directions and follow them. If you want to see ratings for the products, go to the site, copy the product name and then go to amazon and paste it in the search bar to review ratings for the product.

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