Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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12-01-2007, 09:44 PM
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Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I have been looking at this site for about two months and sizing it up. I love the selection-- and the prices are crazy affordable, but is it a legitimate company? Has anyone ordered from here before or is a regular customer? How is their service and product quality? I link to the website is below in case you can't remember it offhand. Please let me know! Thanks!!
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12-02-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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Originally Posted by Bellydancefanatic
I have been looking at this site for about two months and sizing it up. I love the selection-- and the prices are crazy affordable, but is it a legitimate company? Has anyone ordered from here before or is a regular customer? How is their service and product quality? I link to the website is below in case you can't remember it offhand. Please let me know! Thanks!!
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I was actually looking at that site lastnight and thinking the same thing. I shop online quite a bit, but for some reason I second guessed this site aswell, could it be the super afordable prices for some pretty cool stuff? Maybe its the coin hip scarves for 4.99, or haram pants for 9.99 that seem to good to be true. Normally, I would have ordered what I liked right away but I didn't because I thought what's up with this site? Who are they? Yeah, so if anyone has shopped on Blossom gifts I'd like to hear how they rate too. 
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12-02-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I know this in no way helps with your question, but is that an avocado in the top right corner of the page? What's up with that?
Something about this site puts my radar up. There's so little personal info - the About Us section just tells how you can pay them. And look at the Help menu - it all seems to be stuff on how to build a website. And a tutorial on template setup???
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12-02-2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Yeah, I thought that was weird too, the whole avocado picture and lack of information. I'm glad I asked before I bought anything. I saw it promoted on bhuz.com for one day. That's probably why! Thanks for the response
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12-02-2007, 09:03 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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Yeah, I thought that was weird too, the whole avocado picture and lack of information. I'm glad I asked before I bought anything. I saw it promoted on bhuz.com for one day. That's probably why! Thanks for the response
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Yeah I'd definately be weary of giving my credit or debit card info to a site that gives off such a shady feel. Like I said I usually shop on line but this site just made me a little skeptical. I'd still like to hear if anyone has tried them.
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12-02-2007, 10:13 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I think it's possible the site is valid-- the actual cost of items from India is not expensive, but then again the quality may not be great. There's an email address listed, so emailing the vendor might be telling of how serious they are.
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12-03-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
We have wonderful deals on our costumes. Please check out our website, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly.
Thanks,
Kristi
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12-03-2007, 08:19 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Waaay in the beginning of this year, I was going to purchase hip scarves from Blossom Gifts, got as far as filling out the fields for my credit card/shipping info. I was at the last step... THEN...I noticed that the total balance due--what they were going to charge my card--was double the amount of the merchandise! The price of shipping appeared to be almost 80-100% of the price of the item(s)! Needless to say I exited out as fast as I could, in time to NOT purchase. For the rest of that day, I was biting my nails wondering if they'd had enough time to steal my credit card info. and charge me that ridiculous amount anyway.  I was lucky...nothing happened.
Now, I cling ever-so-happily to THE BELLYDANCE STORE where Sharzad indulges my paranoia by taking all my orders over the phone (I'll be paying via Paypal while she chats with me on the phone:)). They are really great over there, very-very-VERY GOOD prices, excellent products and really outstanding customer service (I get my stuff within 3 days, tops!).
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12-03-2007, 08:23 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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12-03-2007, 08:27 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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Originally Posted by Lesgemini_Zafirah
Waaay in the beginning of this year, I was going to purchase hip scarves from Blossom Gifts, got as far as filling out the fields for my credit card/shipping info. I was at the last step... THEN...I noticed that the total balance due--what they were going to charge my card--was double the amount of the merchandise! The price of shipping appeared to be almost 80-100% of the price of the item(s)! Needless to say I exited out as fast as I could, in time to NOT purchase. For the rest of that day, I was biting my nails wondering if they'd had enough time to steal my credit card info. and charge me that ridiculous amount anyway.  I was lucky...nothing happened.
Now, I cling ever-so-happily to THE BELLYDANCE STORE where Sharzad indulges my paranoia by taking all my orders over the phone (I'll be paying via Paypal while she chats with me on the phone:)). They are really great over there, very-very-VERY GOOD prices, excellent products and really outstanding customer service (I get my stuff within 3 days, tops!).
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Oh, so you order over the phone? Are they located in the U.S.? If that's the case, let us shout it to the nations. How many times have you ordered from her? Thanks so much for your feedback!
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12-04-2007, 09:45 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Yes we are located in Maryland. You are more than welcome to give us a call to place your order. Please if you have any questions contact me and I can help!  Thanks, Kristi
shahrzad1001@comcast.net
Shahrzad 410-271-2747
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12-04-2007, 09:48 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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Originally Posted by Lesgemini_Zafirah
Waaay in the beginning of this year, I was going to purchase hip scarves from Blossom Gifts, got as far as filling out the fields for my credit card/shipping info. I was at the last step... THEN...I noticed that the total balance due--what they were going to charge my card--was double the amount of the merchandise! The price of shipping appeared to be almost 80-100% of the price of the item(s)! Needless to say I exited out as fast as I could, in time to NOT purchase. For the rest of that day, I was biting my nails wondering if they'd had enough time to steal my credit card info. and charge me that ridiculous amount anyway.  I was lucky...nothing happened.
Now, I cling ever-so-happily to THE BELLYDANCE STORE where Sharzad indulges my paranoia by taking all my orders over the phone (I'll be paying via Paypal while she chats with me on the phone:)). They are really great over there, very-very-VERY GOOD prices, excellent products and really outstanding customer service (I get my stuff within 3 days, tops!).
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Thank you so much for your wonderful praise!
Happy Holidays!
Kristi
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12-04-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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It really is my pleasure! I adore you & Sharzad...In fact, I just called again today to order a leopard print cossy and gold chain/coin belt  Again, had to call & get some more "hand-holding" over the phone w/Sharzad  Thanks, Sharzad, for putting up with me!
Sorry, bellydancefanatic, didn't mean to hijack this post but I really believe in the Belly Dance Store -- I assure you that you'll have a very positive experience purchasing through them, as has been my personal experience.
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12-05-2007, 09:43 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I was considering using them as a wholesale source, so I ordered something from them back in September. I haven't gotten it yet nor have I gotten any satisfactory response.
I'm trying to get the owner to reply to me, and I actually told him that I will be using Bhuz to, ahem, inform the bellydance market of his business practices, if he doesn't refund my money. I'll keep you all posted.
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12-05-2007, 09:57 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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I was considering using them as a wholesale source, so I ordered something from them back in September. I haven't gotten it yet nor have I gotten any satisfactory response.
I'm trying to get the owner to reply to me, and I actually told him that I will be using Bhuz to, ahem, inform the bellydance market of his business practices, if he doesn't refund my money. I'll keep you all posted.
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Uh huh! Just as I thought. It's December now, so they have no excuse for your order to be that late. Thank you for your response! I am going to post a forum and print your comment on there!
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01-13-2008, 09:23 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Yes... I just ordered a hip scarf, and never heard back from the company. I also found another posting on the web about them. The dancer never heard back from them either.
Luckily I only lost $20
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01-14-2008, 09:33 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I directed them to this thread and they refunded my order. I would never do business with them again, though.
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01-14-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Great! Thank you!! I will give that a try..
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Skye
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01-14-2008, 08:57 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I know you've gotten plenty of replies, but I know one of my students bought a hip scarf from them and she waited over a month for it to arrive and she had to contact them a few times and ask.
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01-14-2008, 09:23 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I also thought the site seemed too good to be true. I also wondered if a hipscarf bought at 5 dollars, how long it would last and of the quality of the scarf.
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01-20-2008, 11:38 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
I am lucky enough to live in driving distance to Shahrzad and yes she indulges all your desires as costumeaholics! My troupe gets costumes from her and she has great sales. She also is an awesome photographer! She should have my pics up on her site soon! I think she should look at a second career as a dance photographer!
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01-24-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
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I am lucky enough to live in driving distance to Shahrzad and yes she indulges all your desires as costumeaholics! My troupe gets costumes from her and she has great sales. She also is an awesome photographer! She should have my pics up on her site soon! I think she should look at a second career as a dance photographer!
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i second that!
and btw mianaja, you always look FABULOUS! 
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03-27-2008, 12:19 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever ordered from Blossom Gifts?
Hi there,
I'm glad I read this post. However, a member of my class plus a few others have ordered from this site and have had no problems. The girl who referred the site to me, ordered her scarf (14.99) and had it in about two weeks. It ships from India or somewhere like that, hence the long delivery. I am going to place an order this week on the site. I'll let you know if I am a victom or victor!
Thanks...
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