My Other On-line Needlecraft Store
Written: May 23 '07
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So you are looking for that hard to find cross stitch or needlepoint pattern or kit, perhaps you want a specialty item like a coaster or a mug to cross stitch or maybe you are into punch needle or paper crafts. Well you can find it all at 1-2-3 Stitch Online store.
1-2-3 Stitch carries a wider variety of items like cross stitch and needlepoint kits and items like towels, coasters, mugs, key chains, hats, etc., then does Needleworks Plus. They also carry a wide variety of specialty threads and beads, but the one thing they don't have is your regular cotton threads like DMC and Anchor--I always have to go to Needleworks Plus for those.
Price: The prices are pretty good at 1-2-3 Cross stitch, perhaps not as low as one of your chain stores, but you are not going to find these items at your local Joann’s, Michael’s or Hobby Lobby anyways. For example, a Mirabilia pattern whose retail is $13.00 sells on the site for $11.69 (little higher than the $10.49 at Needleworks plus). Mill Hill beads that would sell for .99 cents at your local chain craft store is $1.24 on the site. But where you chain store carries 20 colors the site carries almost all the bead colors.
Shipping: The shipping is a lot quicker then other on-line stores like Joann's or Herrschners, and it also relatively cheap. And is posted on the website so that you know how much shipping is going to be before you start your order.
For example:
$0.00-$5.00, Shipping & Handling is $2.00
$5.01-$15.00, Shipping & Handling is $3.00
$15.01-$40.00, Shipping & Handling is $5.50
$40.00+, Shipping & Handling is $7.50
Order Accuracy: I have always received exactly what I ordered. I have had no problems with incomplete orders, missing, or damage items.
Customer Service: Since I have had no problems, I haven't really had occasion to use the customer service.
Website Ease of Use: The website is relatively simple and easy to use. It has links at the top for all the categories i.e. cross stitch designs, beads & treasures, etc. Sometimes if there are many things in a category you have to scroll down a lot to look at everything but that is not really a problem. I have never had problems with broken links. They have the standard on-line shopping cart system in place, which makes ordering from them a snap. You can also order from them by mail, phone or fax. They take your standard credit cards like Discover, Mastercard, and Visa for on-line ordering. I have always used the on-line ordering system with my credit card and have had no problems ordering on this site.
Overall, I am very please with the services offered by this site. I have had no problems ordering from this site and I have been using it for two years. They have a good selection, fair prices, and timely shipping. I do wish they carried the regular DMC or Anchor threads, but other than that I have no complaints for this site. If you are looking for needlecraft items, stop by this website and have a look, they will have what you are looking for.
Recommended:
Yes
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