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post #1 of 28
3/12/12 at 5:53pm
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i am really afraid to buy online , people say fragrancenet , but 75% are bad comments about shipping in broken box , chipped bottles , bad juice , etc... i live in canada

do you suggest me just pay 330$ for aventus at holt renfew ? and have my mind free ?

or for the same price have both aventus and Green irish tweed , taking the risk of bad juice , broken box etc....

anyone recently ordered from fragrancenet and shipped to canada ?
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post #2 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:00pm
Personally, I've had good experiences with Fragrancenet. Why not buy one first, and if you are happy, buy the second. If not, you only risked half the cash
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post #3 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:01pm
I got my GIT through Walgreen's website and their orders are apparently filled by fragrancenet. No problems whatsoever for me. Good juice for a good price. I was satisfied.

As far as Aventus, I would suggest you get it via the splits board to save yourself some money. But, that's just me.
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post #4 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:03pm
Got my GIT from Walgreens and no problems. Also no issues with fragrancenet.
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post #5 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:04pm
Split with kron! Can't go wrong :-D
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post #6 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:06pm
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Now you don't have to take any risks. Participated in heperd's splits a few times already and shipped to Canada no problem.
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post #7 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:16pm
Yes, do yourself a favour and go with the splits from the Split Board. you can get a 50ml decant of Aventus and 50ml of GIT together for $150. Spending $330 + tax at Holts is outrageous unless your pocket is deep.
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post #8 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:47pm
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Originally Posted by HackerX View Post

Yes, do yourself a favour and go with the splits from the Split Board. you can get a 50ml decant of Aventus and 50ml of GIT together for $250. Spending $330 + tax at Holts is outrageous unless your pocket is deep.

Lol do this!!!
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post #9 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:56pm
its a chance people take when ordering online imo
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post #10 of 28
3/12/12 at 6:58pm
I've never had any issues with fragrancenet and I've ordered from them quite a few times (Creed's included). As also mentioned, the guys running the splits here are awesome. I've purchased two Creed splits from heperd and everything was perfect each time.
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post #11 of 28
3/12/12 at 7:31pm
I've had very good experiences with FragranceNet.
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post #12 of 28
3/12/12 at 8:00pm
I would recommend a split too. Cheaper than anything you'll find
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post #13 of 28
3/12/12 at 8:01pm
I've only had one issue with fragrancenet and that was with a Bond I ordered and they sent me the wrong thing (some face cream...what...) but nothing I've gotten from them has ever been broken. But the Creed I got from them was perfect
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post #14 of 28
3/12/12 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by Dog127 View Post

Personally, I've had good experiences with Fragrancenet. Why not buy one first, and if you are happy, buy the second. If not, you only risked half the cash

Sound advice IMO.
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post #15 of 28
3/12/12 at 8:27pm
The only problems with fragrancenet that I've read is sometimes you might get old stock or get a bottle that has the serial number scratched off and cut out from the box.

If money isn't an object, I'd recommend buying from an authorized retailer. Or, you could go with a split as some people have mentioned and save even more money than buying from fragrancenet.
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post #16 of 28
3/13/12 at 12:26pm
I think the noted problems with the online purchases are the exception to the rule ... a reputable dealer should stand behind their products, even in case of transport malfeasance ...
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post #17 of 28
3/13/12 at 12:59pm
I ll sell you mine.
I got my aventus this morning.
Its a 2.5 oz bottle.
Sprayed it 3 times so its 99.5 percent full
Paid 193 dollars for it.
Will sell it for $180 shipping included.
I have the box and everything.
take a look at my thread. It was a recommendation from someone that i blindly bought. but dont care for it. not my type of smell.
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/296...cently-launced
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post #18 of 28
3/13/12 at 2:23pm
This is a warning:

If you end up not liking your bottle from fragrancenet, or you get a broken one, you will not be able to exchange it for another bottle. Also you will have to pay at least $22 to ship it back to them for a return, so you end up losing $22 because you have Bad Luck.
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post #19 of 28
3/14/12 at 11:31am
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I would recommend a split too. Cheaper than anything you'll find

+1 This.
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post #20 of 28
3/14/12 at 11:50am
never had any problems with fragnet.
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post #21 of 28
3/15/12 at 2:06pm
Split is the way to go. That way you pay something affordable for a decent amount.
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post #22 of 28
3/15/12 at 9:17pm
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Originally Posted by HackerX View Post

Yes, do yourself a favour and go with the splits from the Split Board. you can get a 50ml decant of Aventus and 50ml of GIT together for $150. Spending $330 + tax at Holts is outrageous unless your pocket is deep.

I would recommend a split too. Got mine got heperd and its excellent
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post #23 of 28
3/15/12 at 10:16pm
Why not buck the trend and establish a meaningful relationship with a bricks and mortar establishment in your home town?

Here's the downside: you will pay retail.

Here's the upside: you can find the resident SA handling the line and explain that you have chosen to buy here because it keeps the money in your own country rather than fueling the economy of another one. You can go to explain that because you choose to pay retail you will have to wait before you can buy the other bottle in the line you want and would be grateful if the SA could add you to the mailing list (give him your card and/or number etc.), ask about store membership / points programme and see if he has suggestions, possibly samples for others in the line to look out for, and of course, see if he/she will let you know when there might be seasonal discounts / sales.

You could go to mention you are a member of an online fragrance community called basenotes and frequently see other niche lines mentioned - does he/she have any recs? This may also lead to some samples coming your way. Get the SA's details of course, so you can steer customers his/her way, while you're at it.

Does this work? No guarantee but in my own humble case it has led to more samples than I know what to with, never having to pay full retail, invitations to press and launch events and informal meetings with people like Olivier Pescheux, Frederic Malle, Thierry Wasser, advance notice on clearance and limited edition sales etc. and some very pleasant conversations
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post #24 of 28
3/15/12 at 10:51pm
I recently bought Green Irish Tweed from Fragrancenet and had no problems.

I priced the Creeds at Holt Renfrew and was going to buy from them, but couldn't find time go get to Yorkdale so I went snooping around online instead. At the time Fragrancenet had a special on GIT for a fair bit less than I could buy it in any of the shops in the city so I thought what the heck and took a chance.

Ten days after I ordered it, the bottle arrived well packaged with some coupons and a wee sample of something or other. It was delivered right to my home - I didn't have to pick it up at the post office or anything like that. There were no hidden costs like duties or shipping. What I paid when I made my initial purchase was the total price I paid.

Of course I can't say how things will go for you, but my experience was very satisfactory, which, to be honest, is what I expected. I don't reckon an e-commerce company selling something like fragrances can afford to take too many chances with their reputation.

I'm satisfied with the product I received from them and with the service they provided. I'll buy from them again.
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post #25 of 28
3/15/12 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by mr. reasonable View Post

Why not buck the trend and establish a meaningful relationship with a bricks and mortar establishment in your home town?

Here's the downside: you will pay retail.

Here's the upside: you can find the resident SA handling the line and explain that you have chosen to buy here because it keeps the money in your own country rather than fueling the economy of another one. You can go to explain that because you choose to pay retail you will have to wait before you can buy the other bottle in the line you want and would be grateful if the SA could add you to the mailing list (give him your card and/or number etc.), ask about store membership / points programme and see if he has suggestions, possibly samples for others in the line to look out for, and of course, see if he/she will let you know when there might be seasonal discounts / sales.

You could go to mention you are a member of an online fragrance community called basenotes and frequently see other niche lines mentioned - does he/she have any recs? This may also lead to some samples coming your way. Get the SA's details of course, so you can steer customers his/her way, while you're at it.

Does this work? No guarantee but in my own humble case it has led to more samples than I know what to with, never having to pay full retail, invitations to press and launch events and informal meetings with people like Olivier Pescheux, Frederic Malle, Thierry Wasser, advance notice on clearance and limited edition sales etc. and some very pleasant conversations

This is something I've never thought about actually. Perhaps its about time I tried this as well sounds promising
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post #26 of 28
3/15/12 at 11:38pm
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This is something I've never thought about actually. Perhaps its about time I tried this as well sounds promising

Worked for me at Escentual at Tangs! I spent a bit of money on stuff I couldn't find in HK and came away with LOTS of samples and a Tangs discount / privileges card etc.
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post #27 of 28
3/17/12 at 2:36pm
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Split with kron! Can't go wrong :-D

Just done this with Aventus - can't praise the guy enough...
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post #28 of 28
3/19/12 at 9:44am
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Originally Posted by a_notman View Post

Split with kron! Can't go wrong :-D

This.

I've had three splits from him so far, and another one on the way.

He is Mister Customer Service
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