Reviews by michaeljordan

michaeljordan says "compact, works quickly, lasts forever" about Sunbeam Hot Shot 3211 Hot Water Dispenser

michaeljordan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:23:30 GMT

This is by far the most useful small appliance I have purchased for my kitchen. This product boils 2 cups of water in one minute and is great for melting chocolate when baking, making soups, making a quick ramen, making cocoa, coffee, or tea, and even for heating up baby bottles.

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michaeljordan says "Looks good, but causes allergies and return policy is awful" about Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Complexion Make-up

michaeljordan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:20:07 GMT

I have never had a reaction to any cosmetics, so when I heard about this product and how it is supposed to be pure and hypoallergenic, I did not hesitate to try it. It looks great on your skin, but I soon broke out in a horrible rash, which went away after I stopped using this product. However, I had already spent quite a bit of money on the makeup itself, as well as the Kabuki brush. When I contacted the company about their money back guarantee, they said they would not take the product back and would not give me a refund.

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michaeljordan says "Great buy for the money" about InSTEP Safari Double Jogging Stroller

michaeljordan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:14:45 GMT

The swivel wheel makes it easy to maneuver and the width is narrow enough to fit through store aisles easily. It also folds in one step and folds compactly enough to fit in the trunk of a sports sedan, which is unusual for a double side-by-side jogging stroller! The seats recline independently and the basket underneath is rather large. I used a BOB Revolution Duallie prior to this and this stroller is just as good, if not better just because of the impact on your wallet.

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michaeljordan says "Light, easy to fold, and Graco Snugride compatible" about Inglesina Zippy Stroller

michaeljordan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:09:32 GMT

This stroller maneuvers easily, opens and closes with one hand, and is light enough to easily put into the trunk of a sports sedan. The Graco Snugride baby carrier fits on it perfectly as well. Our stroller is now carrying our second child and still looks great and maneuvers well after much abuse.

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michaeljordan says "Convenient and attractive" about Cuisinart Coffee on Demand

michaeljordan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:06:03 GMT

This coffee maker makes up to 12 cups and is programmable. It has a dial similar to the gas indicator in your car to show how much coffee is left in the brewer. It also acts as a dispenser so you can "pour" the coffee directly into your mug. Its stainless steel finish is very nice in a modern kitchen.

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michaeljordan says "I will never order from them again!!!! Absurd delivery times!" about Aeropostale.com

michaeljordan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:01:04 GMT

I placed an order in July, two months before a friend's birthday (in September). This would seem like a generous amount of time, given that their shipping policy states Economy shipping takes 6-10 business days. After numerous calls and emails to Aeropostale.com spanning several weeks I finally gave up and bought replacement gifts (an additional expense) elsewhere. I received the order today, at the END OF NOVEMBER. This means it took some 18 weeks or 4 1/2 MONTHS to arrive. I noticed that they had sent the package USPS PARCEL POST, which is estimated by the USPS to take 6-8 WEEKS. Aeropostale's claim of "6-10 business days" is a joke. I cannot trust this company with any future business....

michaeljordan says "great clothes at great prices BUT SLOW DELIVERY!!" about The Children's Place Web Site

michaeljordan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:50:47 GMT

The Children's Place has cute, high quality clothing at affordable prices. Their website states they send all PO Box orders via USPS Priority Mail, but they sent mine via Parcel Post (even though I am in the U.S. and have a U.S. Post Office box). My order took EIGHT WEEKS to arrive. My child nearly outgrew the clothes before I even received them!

Although when I was placing the order I thought it was a good deal, it ended up being a rotten buy because my child will only wear the clothes for a couple of weeks before she outgrows them.

If I do order from them again, I will have to order two sizes larger just to make sure they are still wearable. I will NOT buy anything time sensitive (e.g. birthday gifts) from them.

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michaeljordan says "free shipping and low prices on contact lenses" about Vision Direct

michaeljordan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:50:17 GMT

This is the first time I've used Vision Direct. They offered free shipping, even to US Territories, and my contact lenses arrived in less than one week. They also had the lowest prices for Focus Dailies when calculating total price (product + shipping). I will definitely use their services again....

michaeljordan says "excellent dim sum at a reasonable price!" about C Fu - Chandler, AZ

michaeljordan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:21:29 GMT

C-Fu is one of my favorite places for weekend brunch. This is an authentic Chinese restaurant and the food is wonderful! Brunch for the two of us usually totals around $12 and we are stuffed! I highly recommend this restaurant....

michaeljordan says "Bad service with marginally palatable food." about Sushi Eye - Chandler, AZ

michaeljordan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:06:43 GMT

This rotary sushi restaurant is owned by Koreans and the taste is truly not Japanese. They refused to let us sit at the sushi bar even though there were open seats, and instead made us sit at a table so we were unable to enjoy the novelty of rotary sushi. The waitresses did not even know their menu and would walk away in the middle of us ordering with no "excuse me" whatsoever. One person in the group watched the rest of us eat and finally received her order (which was wrong, but she ate it anyway) after the rest of us were finished eating. The owner knew we were unhappy and apologized at the end of the meal, asking us to give them another chance. However, he made absolutely no effort to show his regret in our bill or by offering a complimentary service.

There are so many other good sushi places in the area, such as Sushi Ken in Ahwatukee, that we have never set foot in Sushi Eye again. Save your palate and money by avoiding this restaurant's lack of expertise in both service and...

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michaeljordan says "Terrible service, slow delivery and lots of "the runaround"" about Snapfish

michaeljordan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:03:54 GMT

Snapfish has been a real disappointment. I ordered 3 prints from them and now, 14 days later, am still waiting for my order. I contacted them seven times, asking when it would be delivered, but they just kept giving me cliches about their commitment to quality and customer service being of the utmost importance WITHOUT GIVING ME AN ANSWER. The order status now says that they have finally printed the photos and shipped them four days ago, which means that they let my order sit for ten days without doing anything about it. Furthermore, I had asked for overnight service and am still waiting for my order four days later. The customer service agents have no answer for me on this issue either.

These photos were for a birthday present that is now late. If your photos are of any importance to you, DO NOT order from Snapfish. Their performance proves that your memories and sentiments are of the utmost UNimportance to them.

Although more expensive than Snapfish, I have found that...

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