Well, I have ordered some things from a few different online shops, and I uncovered some background on them. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing yet (my packages aren't here yet, although they are on schedule).
Anyways, I wanted to find out who was behind beautifulperfumes.com (via amazon.com), since I just bought a few pricey items from them.
www.beautifulperfumes.com sent me a confirmation email with my order specifics, but their return address was at parfumery.com.
Parfumery.com only presented me with a dead-end advert screen, but when I dug around in the page's source code, I found an email address at www.synertech.com. Synertech is a web consultation firm specializing in e-commerce website design.
Their portfolio (http://synertech.net/portfolio/index.html) lists several perfume eSellers that have been mentioned here on basenotes; this piqued my interest, so I dug a little deeper. Here is what I found:
www.parfumery.com
-Dead end; page describes LA Fragrances, inc., "Distributer & wholesaler of designer name brand fragrances." Located in Los Angeles, CA.
-Customer service: 213-617-3888
-email address shown delivers to lafragrances.com, but that website requires a password to login. It must be the main administrative website for the company.
www.beautifulperfumes.com
-They have their own storefront in addition to their store on amazon.com. They have OK feedback (86% good)
-Customer service: 888-844-7730 or 213-617-8181
www.perfume-bay.com
-Originally started as a family business. I don't know where they ship from yet.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.classyperfumes.com
-based in Huntington Beach, CA, a division of perfumebay, inc.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.perfumeshop.com
-Perfume Shop is the place where perfume lovers go. Based out of Huntington Beach, CA.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.scentguru.com
-Based out of Huntington Beach, CA
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
There are several other websites that all link to the same company, but I won't type them all here.
www.scentiments.com: based in south Florida, service: 1-800-685-7321. Does not appear to be affiliated with LA Fragrances.
www.razorscents.com: Based in Babson Park, MA. Service: 1-410-707-9120. Appears to be independent.
www.luckyscent.com: I can't tell, but I think they might be located in CA. Service: (323) 931-8297
I think we could all benefit by comparing notes with online retailers. If we can save each other from stores with poor service or products, we'll all be able to sleep a little better at night (and we might save money).
I think that this is as good a place as any to ask about your online retail experiences and to keep all that info in one place. Sorry if I am repeating an earlier post, but I have seen some questions recently that deserved to be answered, at least in part.
So... What do you think?
-ben
Anyways, I wanted to find out who was behind beautifulperfumes.com (via amazon.com), since I just bought a few pricey items from them.
www.beautifulperfumes.com sent me a confirmation email with my order specifics, but their return address was at parfumery.com.
Parfumery.com only presented me with a dead-end advert screen, but when I dug around in the page's source code, I found an email address at www.synertech.com. Synertech is a web consultation firm specializing in e-commerce website design.
Their portfolio (http://synertech.net/portfolio/index.html) lists several perfume eSellers that have been mentioned here on basenotes; this piqued my interest, so I dug a little deeper. Here is what I found:
www.parfumery.com
-Dead end; page describes LA Fragrances, inc., "Distributer & wholesaler of designer name brand fragrances." Located in Los Angeles, CA.
-Customer service: 213-617-3888
-email address shown delivers to lafragrances.com, but that website requires a password to login. It must be the main administrative website for the company.
www.beautifulperfumes.com
-They have their own storefront in addition to their store on amazon.com. They have OK feedback (86% good)
-Customer service: 888-844-7730 or 213-617-8181
www.perfume-bay.com
-Originally started as a family business. I don't know where they ship from yet.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.classyperfumes.com
-based in Huntington Beach, CA, a division of perfumebay, inc.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.perfumeshop.com
-Perfume Shop is the place where perfume lovers go. Based out of Huntington Beach, CA.
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
www.scentguru.com
-Based out of Huntington Beach, CA
-Customer service: 888-844-7730
There are several other websites that all link to the same company, but I won't type them all here.
www.scentiments.com: based in south Florida, service: 1-800-685-7321. Does not appear to be affiliated with LA Fragrances.
www.razorscents.com: Based in Babson Park, MA. Service: 1-410-707-9120. Appears to be independent.
www.luckyscent.com: I can't tell, but I think they might be located in CA. Service: (323) 931-8297
I think we could all benefit by comparing notes with online retailers. If we can save each other from stores with poor service or products, we'll all be able to sleep a little better at night (and we might save money).
I think that this is as good a place as any to ask about your online retail experiences and to keep all that info in one place. Sorry if I am repeating an earlier post, but I have seen some questions recently that deserved to be answered, at least in part.
So... What do you think?
-ben
