Expensive look & feel for rock-bottom price!
585153
These are beautiful cards! I used them for Thank Yous for my winter wedding. Lovely linen texture & just a bit of silver shimmer. They look so expensive but aren't. They may be a little smaller than some cards, but they were perfect for what I needed. I've bought several cards from Peter Pauper Press & I will continue to buy my cards from them in the future!!
419383
Oh boy, how to explain. So I ignore my own sage advice to disregard this brand (after trashing it in two previous reviews, see reviews on the E430 headless guitar and the E440), and buy myself a third one! Why the hell would I do that!?

For 1) I am stupid, a sucker for a "good deal" even if the referenced list price is a gross overstatement in wishful thinking (supposedly this guitar lists at a laughable $749) - this guitar was temporarily on sale for $149 (now it appears to be even cheaper at $134), and at that price it starts to make a little sense. And 2), I was looking for a new project base. Expecting lousy hardware and with the horrible finish with painted-on f-holes (yikes!!!) I was planning to gut everything, and to repaint the guitar (in metallic copper, mmmmh!).
And I will still continue with the plan, but for those of you who just want to play the guitar out of the box I can say this guitar is not entirely bad (for $149, mind you). The guitar arrived in a two-box, but had a bent strap button on the lower body - somebody must have let the guitar hit the floor prior to packing. The damage on the body was not bad, and I simply replaced the button. Sticklers would return the guitar, no doubt, but for me it is not worth the hassle.
The guitar has a Floyd Rose style locking trem, which is much better than the junk trem they have on the E440, at least you should expect to be able to safely change strings. The pick-ups sounded allright (the bridge pick-up is reasonably hot, but lacks definition when chording, the SC and Neck pick-ups are ok) and thanks to the 5-way switch you can get a variety of tones out of the guitar. There is no tone knob on the guitar, just the volume knob. The guitar has sort of a two tone  tobacco burst finish with truly atrocious looking painted f-holes - repaint it or slap some decals on, it'll look better. The body has a plastic 1-ply binding, and the Wizzard II style neck is bound as well. The finish overall is pretty poor, with many imperfections, but the guitar plays well, and that is what counts at this pricepoint.
3993031
I bought 2 of these for $5.45/each as "Used" for my daughter's bathroom vanity in order to corral some the loose items. They're working out very well for this purpose. Due to size and weight, I highly recommend them for placing your soap dispensers/cotton swab containers.

The trays are super heavy... They seriously could be used as a weapon if you were to hit someone on the head with them. (Um, but DON'T do this, of course, LOL!) The finish is a nice solid, almost matte black. It's made of resin but looks like it's wood. I'm guessing that the resin material will help the finish last longer in the moist bathroom environment as opposed to the characteristic chipping/peeling or fading that often occurs over time. As a result of the heavy weight, it stays in place well on the countertop.

While the base of the tray is fabulous, the "bling strip" is rather disappointing. The rhinestones are very cheap looking as they've inconsistent in luster and show the glue that attaches them to the tray. A few were missing. I find this to be very strange as the rest of the tray is so solid and well made. I'm not sure if I just received a funky version due to the "used" status. Yet, it seems like this isn't a defect or related to damage (with the exception of the missing rhinestones), but rather it's just a characteristic of the product. With this high quality of a tray, I would expect crystals, not rhinestones.

It's rather difficult to rate these because for the price I paid, I feel that they're certainly worth it (even when considering the minor defects/low quality bling), but there's absolutely no way I could justify paying the full cost of $22.50 if the bling was of the same poor quality. In fact, I would be downright pissed off and return them for a refund. For the used price, this tray is still 5 stars. But I would give them a 1 or 2 if I paid full price. To make it fair/extend the benefit of the doubt that mine were lower quality because of the price, I rate them as a 4.

Tip to Nu Steel: Come on. There's gotta be a better way! This product would be exponentially more appealing and far more classy if you got rid of the current bling strip and replaced it with a single line of crystals. I would have been willing to pay a little more of you used quality crystals. This tray is too nice for the junky rhinestones you stuck on it.
4291160
I looked long and hard to add a "gold" watch to my collection. I even considered a used Rolex. But after the dust settled, I chose this Akribos XXIV. It arrived quickly and came in a lovely padded black presentation box, along with a 2 year warranty card and an instructional booklet.  The watch is beautiful, with two tiny diamonds at each hour point. The face is spare and uncluttered with just the hour, minute, and second hand and the date displayed at the 3 o'clock spot. The champagne color blends nicely with the heavy and substantial link bracelet which, in my opinion, adds to the sophistication of the piece. So what was disappointing?  The chain's last three links are all stamped with the word " CHINA" ; the purpose of this confounds me. Many women will want to shorten the bracelet and if so, won't need to see this as much. The word CHINA faces the underside 3 links of the bracelet and it fastens with a relatively simple clasp with no safety chain or mechanism. So, though the watch comes with an attached cord stating the retail price as $495 (consider this if you plan to have it sent directly from Amazon to a gift recipient at another address), the manner in which CHINA is stamped, along with the feeling that I will have to be vigilant not to lose it, detracts from this pretty and otherwise sophisticated timepiece. I love many things about China, by the way!  I would feel the same about ANY word being haphazardly stamped 3 times on any watch, but even more so, this one from Akribos.

PRODUCT REVIEW UPDATE! Yes, there IS something worse than having the word CHINA stamped haphazardly on 3 of the watch bracelet links and that is having the watch, which was worn very infrequently, turn my arm green and black! In addition, the golden finish is already wearing off, most noticeably on the underside of the link bracelet. And I may have worn this piece a total of 10 times. It really is inexcusable. Obviously, the suggested retail price of $495 was most likely a sales ploy. Though I didn't pay that price, it still infuriates me that this particular watch was so poorly made. My strong recommendation would be to keep looking. Amazon carries many watches of superior quality! Please check out the review of a watch I felt was better in every way!
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First up: the photo provided by Amazon is incredibly misleading. This watch is incredibly large on the wrist and it's very thick. Smartwatch thick. 70's digital watch thick. It's also incredibly gold and shiny. It screams 'look at me, I have bling'. In short, if you like understated timepieces, this is not for you. If you are not comfortable with chunky jewelry, this is not for you. On the other hand, I've been wearing it to the office (this will not go well with casual clothing) and it has been commented upon favorably by co-workers. Most of my co-workers are from India, or at least their parents come from the subcontinent, and most of them, men included favor large gold jewelry, so make of that what you will.

Next: mechanics. This is a hand-wind watch and you will need to set it and wind it if you take it off for two days. It's incredibly cool to watch the mechanism at work, almost distracting at times. But leave it off for the weekend, and you'll need another clock to set this one by.

Thirdly, usability. In direct sunlight, all the cogs and workings are gorgeous, reflecting gold, and the time is easy to tell. Get out of direct light and the gold workings appear dark, muddy and low contrast, and it's hard to see the hands on the watch. They are white, with a small amount of black at the ends of the hand. I learned to tell the time over 30 years ago on a cheap $10 wristwatch, and I've continued to wear them ever since, but in the wrong lighting conditions, I find myself taking 5-10 seconds to identify the hands due to this design flaw.

Fourth: the strap. Just take it to a jewelers or watchmakers and get it replaced. It's horrible, some sort of security strap with an elaborate buckle. You wouldn't want to be wearing this going through airport security; you'd hold the line up for 5 minutes!

Finally: the price. The recommended retail price is ridiculous and the watch is in no way worth it. However, I've seen this fluctuate, in the last month, between $80 and $150, and that seems a fair price if you like the style. It needs to be tried, though. It's very different to the picture. Luckily, Amazon makes returns easy, so if you're intrigued, give it a shot.
3556370
Okay, so these are awesome.  They look great, they're surprisingly comfortable, and they're super cheap.  You are getting much more than you pay for.

With that said, this isn't the deal of the century.  You're getting great looks and reasonable comfort at rock bottom prices.  There are going to be sacrifices.  Quality is obviously one.  Don't expect them to last forever nor to be a good daily/work boot.  The stench is another.  They smell of awful chemicals.  Crikey!  My wife won't even let me keep them in the house.  But I defy you to find a better looking boot for the price!

I'm extremely happy despite the stench and questionable lifespan.  =)
4802664
I got this real cheap during an Amazon lighting deal around Christmas 2010. The price was absolutely insane and I couldn't resist picking it up. It sounds great during everything I'm doing - PS3? Yep. XBox? Yep. TV? Yep. And they look absolutely beautiful next to my wood entertainment center - Bonus!

Word of caution - it is heavy and big. It's so heavy that I have trouble picking it up (I can, but it's uncomfortable) and it's big too, which makes it hard to hide. But it looks good and "feels" good while I'm watching my shows and playing games - it'll shake the floor  while I'm watching Avatar!

Also, another word of caution. I used the wireless feature and the speaker kept "thumping" when it lost the signal. It got so annoying that I ran a wire and stopped using the wireless.
3030679
These sheets look and feel rich...but not necessarily soft.  Because they are so thick, I think they may take a few washings and a lot of fabric softner to soften them up.  I would never pay the $600 full price for these - but on clearance they are a deal.
722901
Gorgeous looking! Not a cheap Imitation leather! Probably will obtain a vintage appearance as it ages. Terrific luxury feel! Only negative is the wrist strap was not included, that's an additional cost that has to be purchased separately.
3906002
We bought this rug to replace a different rug, and had lost the information about the first. The description of the softness of this rug bore no resemblence to our old one, and we had to send it back. We finally decided that if FEEL was a factor in a purchase, we must either know EXACTLY what we are buying, or go out and feel it ourselves. So we did. Shag, in particular is a highly subjective purchase. Lesson learned, our fault, not SUPER AREA RUG'S. :) In terms of LOOKS, this rug looks every bit as lovely as the one we were trying to replace. It simply felt rougher than we liked. BUT WOW! WHAT a fast, simple return! If only every company were this easy, inexpensive(FREE!) and fast on returns. Our refund came through on our credit card as soon as UPS picked it up at our home and scanned it! Pretty impressed!
4230794
I have a love/hate relationship with Stuart Weitzman shoes. I love to look at them, but wearing them is agony. I once bought a pair of Stuart Weiztman dress shoes near full priced that looked gorgeous (black soft patent with almond toe, elastic straps and 3 inch heels - see I still remember!) but ultimately killed my feet to the point that I needed to rest them for 3 weeks after wearing the shoes at a wedding for several hours. Mind you I was running around acting as the wedding coordinator. I approached these espadrilles with caution and I truly wanted to love them because they do look like what a "classic" espadrille would be (hemp cord underneath, straps, etc...and even in the right cognac colour!). I tried these on and they are not typical Stuart Weitzman - first these are not narrow (they actually fit my wide feet with no pinching), the shoes are stable (probably because of the wedge), and the bottoms are not slippery (they are rubber). I like these sandals but the price I got them for $115 is still too much for what amounts to a strappy sandal with very little material worth the over $200 asking (regular) price! It is a bit underwhelming - the fit and quality of these sandals vs the price.

I normally wear size 8.5 to 9 and in these the size 9 fits just right.
4394043
All though this cat tree condo looks great, my cats have already almost stripped the carpeting from the scratching poll. I would only recommend this to someone with one cat medium to small in size.

*Update*

The post itself will be $10/each with S&H charges of $8.71! That's absurd to pay 1/4th of the price to replace 1 piece. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Go-Pet-Club-Cat-Tree-Condo-House-35W-x-24L-x-50H-Black/dp/B003V84FM2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Go Pet Club Cat Tree Condo House, 35W x 24L x 50H, Black</a>
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This review is actually for the "O8" style executive chair but apparently Cavalier Wholesale stopped selling this chair.  I purchased two of these chairs for an order total of just over $180.  Each chair came out to around $90 each including shipping to my residence.  I purchased these chairs to replace two other $60 7-year old office chairs that were worn out.  These new chairs actually have LESS bottom cushioning than my 7 year old chairs!  I am not an obese person, I am average sized, an when sitting in either of the chairs I am sitting on the HARD bottom of the seat - the cushioning is entirely compressed beneath my butt!

The look of these chairs is very nice, and I like the fact that they have a metal base - but I am warning you, do NOT buy a chair without sitting in it first!

As for the return policy and Amazon's "A-to-Z Guarantee", they are claiming that I would have to spend ANOTHER $50 to ship, insure, and track both chairs back to them before they will issue me a refund.  Why is it my fault that these chairs are garbage?  Cavalier Wholesale also told me, in an eMail, that these chairs were "specifically" designed with little padding, and that I *must* have purchased the wrong chair for my needs.  WHERE was that listed in the description of these chairs that they have very little padding and will be extremely uncomfortable?  I should have just kept my old chairs and put a pillow on top of them - I am going to have to do that with these brand new chairs anyway.
1593777
Bottom line, this is too expensive.

Don't get me wrong, the keyboard is great. I love the magnetized stand and the feel of the buttons. The spacing is really impressive considering the size limitations of the 10" Galaxy. And when it's all closed up it looks great.

But I'm still recommending the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Belkin-QODE-Slim-Style-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Case-for-Samsung-Tab-4-10-1-Inch/dp/B00JEUGTF2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Belkin QODE Slim Style Bluetooth Keyboard Case for Samsung Tab 4 10.1-Inch</a>&nbsp;at only $62, or better yet something like the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/VSTN--Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-4-10-1-ultra-thin-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Portfolio-Case/dp/B00JBZD96C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">VSTN  Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 ultra-thin Bluetooth Keyboard Portfolio Case</a>&nbsp;at only $28. I mean I just can't justify spending a third of the purchase price of Tab 4 for for an accessory, especially since I know I'll be upgrading when the next version comes out leaving me the proud owner of a $100 paperweight that only fits the Tab 4.
1287842
I bought this Mouse about a month ago from another Retailer and when I first got the mouse i was blown away by the comfort and look of this i thought it was a seriously good looking / comfortable / sturdy well built feeling mouse.

After using the mouse a few days I noticed allot of times during fps or any other games if i would right click it would sometimes drag my aim to the bottom and to the left and at first i thought it may have just been me or something but through testing I found it was the mouse.

A few weeks went on and the mouse would literally become unresponsive randomly and I have never had mice of any quality or price point do that and I am severely disappointed in a mouse that MSRP is $80.

Mouse feels great, looks great, and had great customization but i Rate this 2 stars because you cannot even get the simple mechanics of a mouse correctly. Would have LOVED to of kept this mouse.
1914306
I don't often write reviews, and when I do, they are almost always positive. I wish I could say this is one of those positive reviews, but I have been extremely underwhelmed by this keyboard. I bought it because I really liked the style, the reviews were solid, and the chic-let keys were very appealing. For reference, I use this keyboard for both programming and for gaming, and it gets a lot of use!

As far as positives, it looks nice, and has held up quite nicely. It doesn't get as dirty as other keyboards due to the chic-let style keys, which I really like. The backlight is bright and consistently illuminated across the whole keyboard, which is nice.

Now for the negatives. The keys are incredibly underwhelming for such an expensive keyboard ($70 is expensive!). I was hoping for a more laptop style click, but the keyboard has almost no feedback to key presses whatsoever. Even worse, the keys occassionally get "stuck" down. Not that they are physically stuck, but just the key registers that it is being held down continuously until I press another key. For instance, pressing ctrl-s to save and then seeing on my screen sssssssssssssssssssssssss. It doesn't happen often, but it shouldn't happen ever! The media keys are incredibly inconvenient, with the FN key being on the right hand side only, as well as the media keys being on the left hand side. In my experience it has always been the opposite, but to really compound things, there is no function lock.

I wanted to be blown away by this keyboard, and appearance wise, I am. But the day to day use of it just leaves so much to be desired. I miss my Logitech!!
1667677
Really pretty ring. I got it on sale (less than $100) and it easily looks like I paid 2-3 times as much for it. Looks expensive stacked between my engagement and wedding ring, and adds a pop of color to my diamond set. ****UPDATE****: One day after the "return by" date passed, a stone fell out! I'm so upset, especially since I don't wear this daily; I've maybe worn it a total of 5 times! Pretty, but unfortunately not worth the price :-(