: Review: Ecost.com


hugh
2006-12-31, 06:56 PM
The purpose of this thread is for Digital Home members to review and relay their experience with Ecost.com

This is NOT a discussion thread so please limit yourself to one post which includes your review.

We welcome the input and opinions of all members whether they are good or bad, however, please note that this thread is NOT for rants. Whether you had a good or bad experience with this vendor we want to hear about it but in an OBJECTIVE manner.

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What product or service you purchased.
Approximate timeframe you ordered the product
What location you dealt with if it’s a company with many stores or service locations
Your overall level of satisfaction
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james99
2006-12-31, 07:12 PM
ECOST.COM is one of several US companies that are in partnership with Canada Post's Border Free Shopping. As many are aware, several US websites do not ship to Canada.

Border Free shopping allows you to pay for everything upfront in Canadian dollars(no surprises when item arrives).


PRO

- Border Free shopping merchant
- Electonics are sometimes cheaper from a US retailer
- Good selection of items including refurbs

CONS

- Shipping can be slow


Over the years I have purchased several electronic items. Shipping can take several weeks but the savings can be worth the wait.

Sugith
2007-01-01, 08:47 PM
Not that there's anything wrong with that, but should be aware. The one item I've ordered arrived as described in good condition.

Really like Border Free aspect, of course.

Sugith
2009-08-04, 02:23 PM
Recently ordered a Harmony 1000 universal remote which came clearly used, scratched, dirty with no instructions.

Ebay purchases come better packed than this one did.

Only the price was right.