Susan L.

I was able to find quite a bit of info on my family and my boyfriends family. However, the info it provides is not always accurate. I searched myself and found a lot of wrong dates and yes It was me because everything else was correct (ie: place of birth, places I lived, parents names... etc). It can be a helpful tool if you are careful to research farther. I do like that I was able to find old u.s. census documents (originals) for my family from 1920-1940. Some other sites make you pay to see those. It is better than the pay sites, but just be careful to make sure some info is actually correct.

I read all the great reviews so I decided to check it out. I could use some extra income so I thought it would be worth a shot. I spent about 5 hours taking survey after survey and only made a couple hundred points. You need 10,000 to get a $25 gift card. I just felt like it was going to take me forever to get those points. A lot of the surveys I took either didn't give me the points or kicked me back because I didn't qualify to answer. I spent over a half hour on one, it said I completed it, but my points never went up. I felt like it was a waste of time and left. At the rate I was going it would take me several months to get enough points. Oh well. Glad everyone else seems to like it. Good luck to them!

A family member had a scentsy party and I purchased online because I could not attend in person. I had always heard people talk up the scentsy products, so I thought this was a good reason to finally try it and help her get something out of the party. I ordered a wax warmer and two different wax scents. They arrived in about a week and a half. I opened the boxes and immediately thought the warmer seemed kinda cheap. I also ordered a 'shade' for it and quickly found out while trying to place it in the room I wanted it in, that the way the shad HAD to be put on it, that you couldn't even see the main design of the shade. There is a notch on the shade for the cord which doesn't allow you to turn the shade so the design can be visible where you put it. OK. So I then plugged it in and put some of the wax I ordered in it. Within 10 minutes I was coughing, choking and my throat was sore! I immediately turned it off and had to open the front door to air out the house and it's dead of WINTER! But I had to because I was suffering and freaking out that I might not be able to breath if I didn't get the room cleared. At first I thought maybe it was just that particular scent that was irritating to me, so I cleaned the warmer and put in the other wax that I had gotten. Same thing happened. I said that's enough! Threw out the wax and thought I had just wasted a bunch of money. The next day I was at Dollar General and purchased some wax that they had. I was determined to see if it was the wax or something else. I melted the wax from dollar general and I was just fine. No coughing, no irritation and my house smelled great. I have no idea what is in their wax, but I would be careful and test it first for all family members before you fill up the house with it. Be mindful of it and turn it off immediately if anyone has any symptoms like I did. I really wanted to like this stuff because of all the hype, but I will use my warmer with other waxes.

I am embarrassed to say how much I've spent at this site. I will admit that some items were really great and I got a good deal. I shop for items that are rare, unique or very hard to find as well as items I can get a good deal on. Everything went well until I decided I needed a new flat screen tv and thought... hey... why not. So far I've always had a good experience. I saw a smart tv and the description was good. Stated it turned on, but didn't really elaborate on whether all the functions worked. So I thought... eh... what the heck I'll put in a bid. Once I put in a bid, I realized it had a reserve of 200.00. I contacted the store through the message system at the site and asked them if all the functions worked and expressed my concern that they had such a high reserve with very little information on whether it actually fully worked or not. I received a message stating that they were unable to test all the functions and that they would lower the reserve to 150.00. I ended up taking a chance and won the bid. The TV arrived, powered on, turned on netflix and guess what... ZERO sound! Now I can see not being able to test certain things like the smart tv functions but the SOUND!? Anyway... I was able to get around that by plugging in external speakers, but it's still horrible sound. That was my first disappointment with goodwill.

The second purchase I made that was a total disappointment was a brand new, in the original box air fryer. The pictures all showed it still in the wrapping, Styrofoam... etc. So I thought... how can I go wrong here... right? Well, I got the air fryer, plugged it in... and NOTHING! They can't check these kinds of things!? Come on!

The other thing I have recently noticed is that the shipping and handling fees are getting outrageous. When I first started on this site a couple years ago, it didn't seem that bad. I did noticed that the stores closer to my location were cheaper, but I noticed the other day an item that I could ship for less than 5.00 had a handling fee of 4.00 and over almost 30.00 shipping. That put the item well over NEW price from the store up the street. Why on earth would anyone bother? Not ALL stores charge ridiculous prices, but the ones who do are ruining it for the others.

I will admit I've gotten some great deals on things I couldn't have gotten anywhere else, but lately it's getting worse and not worth the bother. I no longer purchase anything electronic and if the shipping and handling is crazy... forget it. I find myself looking at the site less and less now. It's really a shame and turning into a scam!

The site is merely a quick list to companies websites who have free samples or give aways. The problem is the links they provide quickly become obsolete as I imagine the company gets a flood of people wanting free stuff. I spent a good hour on the site trying to get something... anything... and ever single link I clicked on, the site was no longer offering that deal. So it was a big waste of time for me.

If you haven't already seen the latest Facebook craze when people go live and reveal beautiful jewelry and Pearl's, then let me explain how this works. You sign up with this company, become a consultant by purchasing their start up pack, and go live on Facebook revealing jewelry that is in cased in what is essentially a small bath bomb. Friends and family purchase the 'bombs' for around $25.00 and you watch as beautiful jewelry is revealed. Sounds great... and it is. It's fun to watch the excitement of the reveal and not knowing what you will get. The down fall is... once the jewelry is revealed the consultant then has to send the jewelry back to the company where they then box it and send it to you. Problem is it takes weeks to months to get your product. I waited over a month for my products and am still waiting on some. I have spent literally hundreds of dollars with this company supporting my friend who was a consultant. It pained me to watch her have to struggle to make her customers happy while having to constantly reassure them that their product was on the way... only to not arrive when promised.
Also the quality of the products where sometimes sub par. Most of what I received was very pretty... but not as valued as it was stated. One ring had an msrp of $300.00 and the stone was crooked in the setting and was clearly not worth hundreds of dollars.
My suggestion to the company is to let your consultants send the product because clearly you are under staffed in the packing department.
Overall it's a great concept... but they fail miserably when it comes to delivery.

This site does give you links to some freebies, however it also gives you links to bad sites that have virus's on them. I spent some time on the site, signed up for a few freebies, but quickly noticed that they want you to sign up to other sites to receive your free stuff. I stopped signing up and only chose the ones from ligit sites. My computer virus protection went crazy a few times as it sent me to some bad sites. So beware and stick to the ones that are ligit, which are the ones that send you to the actual product website. If you join other sites you'll end up with LOTS of junk mail in your inbox.

We stopped at the Peoria, IL Applebee's we thought everything was fine and great, until my boyfriend saw his bank account. He called them and after waiting 15 min. On the phone with the manager, She told us it was for a tip... they charged his card an extra $15.00 for a tip that he DID NOT APPROVE. He told her we left a tip at the table and she said."sure"... WE LEFT A NICE TIP AT THE TABLE! We always leave a good tip. We will NEVER go to applebee's ever again.

This site is really hit and miss. If you get lucky enough to find an actual honest seller, the experience can be great.

I experienced both good and bad sellers over the holiday's. I had recently found the site this past November and decided to make some purchases. I bought 6 different items from 6 different sellers. Half of the items (3) came great, just as described and one lady even threw in an extra little gift. The other 3 were disappointments. I bought a pair of leggings with a cute holiday deer themed print. I know now why there was only one picture of the item folded up... that's because they were a flaw from the manufacturing... on one leg the deer print ran upside down. The seller never mentioned that in the description. The second item was supposed to be a women's size large mossy oak hoodie. It showed a black hoodie with a pink embroidered mossy oak logo. When I received the hoodie it was filthy. Dog hair all over it and it was wrinkled. It looked like someone pulled it out of the dirty clothes and sent it like that. I washed it several times before I attempted to wear it... only to then discover that it was a MAN's size large jersey hoodie that someone used their embroidery machine to put the pink mossy oak logo on. I'm swimming in it! The 3rd item was purchased and I never heard from the seller. The poshmark site did close the purchase for me, but it was very frustrating waiting for it to be sent, contacting the seller and not hearing from them. I think some sellers are very absent and may have even stopped selling but just didn't bother closing their account. I don't know.

Overall it's just a really hit and miss site. I've never been able to 'bundle' any items because a lot of the sellers don't really sell 'their' personal items. So they will have a size large blouse, but when you go to see what other size large items they have so you can 'bundle' and save on shipping... you wont find ANYTHING else in their closet that would fit you. I think a lot of them buy yard sale or second hand store items at random and then try and sell them for nearly new prices. So Buyer beware.

Not bad, but to pricey and the stores have a lot of employees that pretend to have knowledge of the pets and products they sell. On different occasions with different animals I have, I've been given wrong or simply not true information. I was looking for some heavy aquarium decorations because my oscar fish was tearing up his tank the bigger he got. One employee asked me what I was looking for and when I told her, she started to try and sell me a 'friend' for my Oscar saying he's lonely and would be a calmer fish if he had another fish with him. She clearly knew nothing about Oscar's... they will quickly KILL any 'friend' you'd put in with it! I do like that they hold animal adoptions in their stores.

You go to the site, put in your zip code and it shows you dogs or cats available in your area from local shelters. It's just a go between for people shopping around and the shelter. People giving it a bad rating are basing it on their experience with the individual seller/shelter. That's your job to check out who's selling the pet, not petfinder. They are just connecting you to the seller/shelter. We've been looking for a companion for my boyfriends father and it led us right to all the shelters in our area. Once we found a pet we thought he'd like, I contacted the shelter directly. Most shelters operate one an email system because they'd otherwise be answering the phone all day with inquires instead of taking care of the animals. They are often short staffed. If you send an email you may have to wait a few days for someone to respond. They get A LOT of people requesting info on pets. Sorry, but that's just how the shelter systems work. If you had a bad experience with the shelter, give them a bad review, not petfinder... they already did their job.

I live in a small town in IL. There is nothing ever for sale near me. I've checked the site numerous times on and off for the past 6 months. I guess it's just not popular in my area. I'm sure other's are able to enjoy the site. Just note that not everyone will be able to use this site.

I really love shopping at Rural King. We've even driven several miles from home to go to stores we haven't been to before. Each one is just a little different in what they have. The key to bargain shopping at Rural King is to go after the season ends. My boyfriend is a hunter and finds all his hunting stuff after the season is over. He can get things at 75% off or more. Recently we shopped at a local store and I was able to pick up several good deals. They had fleece lined leggings on sale for 2.69 and I love these leggings! Super soft! Also, they have a clearance section with not only seasonal items, but other everyday items as well. I was able to pick up some Real Tree camo mixing bowls for a 1.00 each to take to our hunting cabin. I already have the matching plates, so it was perfect. We even got a bunny last year and he loves his new home with us! They have everything from named brand clothing, house hold, kitchen, bath, hunting needs, boots, shoes, animal feed, food, garden, gun, furniture and a whole lot more! Perfect store for one stop shopping.

I do a lot of online shopping at second hand stores. I tried really hard to find something to buy so I could do a complete review on the experience. I just couldn't find anything worth what was being asked. You can get a better deal at other sites for the same items. The ONLY thing that was appealing to me, is that they have the items ready to be shipped. At other sites, such as poshmark, you don't know if you will get what you've bought due to sellers not being active any longer. I will keep trying to see if I can find something I feel is a good deal.

I've tried to really like this restaurant, as my friends want to go there whenever we are in Peoria. Even had a first date there, but I just can't find any wings that I like. They put WAY to much sauce on them and no matter what flavor you order, it seems like everything taste like Tabasco. I usually have a burning tummy and not feeling well the next day. I'm sure for a lot of people it's great and they love it. I just can't handle their sauce. I think I was ever forced to go back, I'd ask for plain no sauce or sauce on the side.

I really like this site. My boyfriend has been in Karate for over 30 years. He teaches students 3 nights a week. We get asked all the time from new parents and students where to buy uniforms and sparring equipment that's not so expensive. I always mention Kungfu4less because I've always gotten great products from their site and a great price. I recently started taking classes as well and purchased my uniform from them via Amazon and I not only got a great deal on a Century uniform, but it arrived at my house in 4 day! They have a return policy and you can email them if you need help with sizing. It's great for kids uniforms because they are excellent name brands and quality for half the price.

I really like using essential oils everyday. I had always gotten my oils at wal-mart until one day a lady said to me to be careful that not all oils are pure and safe. So I started doing some research and found Rocky Mountain oils. I don't use oils for just the scent in the air, I use them for smooth skin, keeping my immune system up, relieving cold and flu symptoms, soft hair and eczema relief. I went to Rocky Mountain website and found a blend called immune support and one called flu time. We were right in the middle of cold and flu season and my boyfriend and I had been exposed to the flu from his karate students. I ordered both the immune support and flu time oils. The shipping was super fast and no leaking bottles. It just so happened that the day the oils arrived, we were both feeling feverish and not well. I immediately put the immune support in the diffuser and mixed the flu time with coconut oil and spread on our feet and backs. Everyone else who had gotten the flu at the same time as us (the entire karate class was dropping like flies) suffered for over a week. Ours lasted maybe 2 days. The first day we felt feverish and just not well and after applying the flu time on day two, we both felt much better. By day three neither one of us really felt bad at all. Maybe a little tired and that was it. I kept the immune support going in the diffuser for over 2 weeks and still use it now and then when one of us starts to feel stuffy headed.

I also purchased the neroli oil blend for my face and hair. I LOVE the smell of the neroli oil and when I get out of the shower I put a few drops in with my leave in hair conditioner and it leaves my hair supper soft and smelling great! I also use it with coconut oil on my face and it leaves my face feeling so smooth. They also make a blend called skin tone. I LOVE it. My face not only feels supper smooth, but tighter pores as well. I use it in the mornings and it last all day.

I like that they put on their bottles of oil how the oil can be used. The little symbols make it easy to tell if you can diffuse it, use it on your skin or for house cleaning. I always cringe when I see people leaving reviews at sites like wal-mart.com on how they use essential oils. Some people are using oils straight from the bottle complaining that it burns their skin... They obviously didn't do any research on how to use their oils properly by using a carrier oil with it. You can get all that info you need at RMO site.

Because I know that their oils are 100% pure I know they are safe. The website even gives you all the info you need on how to use the oils safely. You can also purchase diffusers and other oil essential items. You can also find recipes and tips for your oils.

They have a program so you can save money for future purchases. It's a points system that adds up each time you make a purchase and you can receive money off your purchases once you gain the points you need. I do wish the points needed were lower, mostly because oils go a long way and it takes a while before you reorder, but that's not a big issue.

I highly recommend Rocky Mountain Oils, the price is right and the quality is 100%. You can't beat that!

I spent some time shopping on this site. It's supposed to be used items? I like to shop for Vera Bradley bags and can get great deals on other sites. My last bag cost me $12.00. I couldn't find anything under $35.00 and that was for a small bag. Maybe I don't get it, but it's just not my kind of consignment shop. I'm not willing to risk that kind of money on something already used.

I spent a lot of time at this site and really did not find anything that either worked, or didn't want you to join a million sites which we all know equals tons of spam in your mail box.

My son was married last summer and I ordered two dresses from JJ's. Both dresses were of great quality. I paid extra for custom fit, which was only 20.00, and it fit like a glove. I even had a special request and they called me to talk to me about it. The dresses arrived in one week... AMAZING! If I have to attend a formal event in the future, I will be buying from JJ's without hesitation.