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    cheaptotes.com disappointment

    in Wedding Registry, Wedding Gift Bags, and OOT bags

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    Oh gosh!! There is a HUGE difference in the pic and what you truly got! I'm sorry, that is terrible!!!

    Hi everyone.

    I know some of you have been looking at the cheaptotes.com "teacher tote" bags, but never heard whether anyone actually bought or received them. I finally took the plunge and bought 30 of them in the "light blue."

    The good: they seem relatively sturdy, and mostly as *described*

    HOWEVER...

    The bad: They are not as *pictured*. The cheaptotes.com site uses this image:

    bb041.jpg

    You can tell by looking at the pic that the cotton is quite thick (especially the straps), and the shape of the bags is slightly wider at the top for easy access. I even did quite a bit of searching that referenced that picture, to see what other sites were charging for what appeared to be the same bag. turns out, they were charging more because it IS a different bag.

    This is what came in the mail a few days ago:

    totebag.jpg

    Not only is the color off (forgivable, given different computer monitors, camera lenses, etc.), but the shape is wrong (it's MUCH taller than pictured), the straps are different (shorter and thinner), and it looks as if they just added colored straps to their regular "canvas" tote but with colored straps...what I was trying NOT to buy in the first place. rant.gif

    I'm going to call customer service on Monday to ask for a full refund upon return (their site claims they charge a 25% restocking fee), but a) wanted to let anyone who was thinking about this particular bag know what to expect, and B) to report on their customer service upon reaching them.

    Do you think I'm overreacting? They just feel so much cheaper than I was hoping for. Got what I paid for, I guess!

    (Of course, if someone does like the way they look, I'd be happy to re-sell them! cheesy.gif )

    Gran Porto Real Brides - Post here!!

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

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    Oh Ok great!! Dean customized a package for me so that is something you may ask about to lower your costs!  

     

    I confirmed with my wedding coordinator Elsa, the outside vendor fee is still $350.00...  I do remember the post about the beach being packed... I would assume that the gazebo area would be more contained so less people would be gawking at you guys!!  My fiancee and I talked about this too, but we decided it didn't matter to us!! 

     

     

    Thanks! I just received the info on Dean Sanderson about 10 days ago actually so I'm definitely looking at him. His prices are a little higher than what I wanted, but we'll see.

     

    Did you find out what the current outside vendor fee is? Has it changed from the $350 that it was? I have to admit that I'm rather nervous now about the comment that was made last week about how busy the beaches are. I'm trying to remember who made it and which forum it was in. I don't want a beach ceremony - I really like the gazebo - so I don't know if it's as much of an issue with the gazebo or not. I spent part of the weekend looking at other possible resorts just because of it. I don't mind a few people around. That's no big deal, but I really would rather not have a bunch of gawkers, and if they can't ask the old guys in the speedos to move along so they aren't part of the ceremony, then I really would rather look at another resort.

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