Dilemma

jennyann28

So, I have been planning to buy cloth napkins for the wedding, because I found them for a good price, and haven't found them available to rent in any shade of green that I like.  Besides, if I buy, I can always sell them after the wedding, right?

My dilemma is, I don't trust my computer screen.  I found a color that I think will be really good, but who knows what it looks like in real life?  Greens are really hard that way.  Well, I discovered that you can order a sample napkin for $1, but they charge $9 in shipping!!!

So do you think I should just take a chance & order them all?  Or take it up the rear in shipping to be sure with a sample?  Help!

ETA: they offer free shipping on orders over $50 (which mine would be if I bought them all).

Merryfj

Hells no! I just got screwed last night. Ordered 30 pounds of beach glass because I trusted my computer. Just do a trial order! Unless you truly think you can sell them if they aren't the right color.

whatchamahu

Personally, I would eat the $9 and order a sample. I would be way too nervous that they would end up wrong.

jennlin

how many do you need? are they $1 each for non-samples? if you're ordering about 100 or so, i would say just go for it...because like you said..you can sell it afterwards.

elleh08

Yeah I would pay the shipping and get the sample...

jennyann28

They are less than $1 each for non-samples.  I'd spend $67 for 120 of them.  And I am pretty sure they are returnable, so I'd probably have to pay shipping for that, but not for buying them the first time around.  I mean, $9 could get me like, 15 of them if I bought in bulk!

jennlin

yes, i would definitely buy the full amount for only $67

Kahalagurl

i would buy the sample.

karebear219

If you can return them go for it. If not eat the five dollars.

sarack

honestly.. i'd buy all of them and sell them.. or return them!

sarack

wait, did you look at expresslinenservice.com?? they have cheap stuff! and you can go down and look at it in seatac/tukwila

jennyann28

Hmm, I hadn't seen that place Sara, but they are still more expensive than this website.  I am really leaning toward just ordering them all...  I mean, there's a chance I'd have to return them, but there's also a chance that I could pay $67 instead of $76 and totally like them.

ahuette

If you can return no prob bob - I'd buy the whole bunch  It might actually save you money as I bet shipping back would be cheaper than the $10 sample as you could shove them into a flat rate box.

carrieoz_76

I've done samples of anything I could.  It's more expensive, but peace of mind is worth it.

dstolz0417

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_washington-seattle_dilemma-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:104Discussion:8cd3275e-49e9-492f-b090-30adf485fa28Post:c0bc7ce2-66c5-4f69-aea1-3f853ee49e9c">Re: Dilemma</a>:
[QUOTE]Hmm, I hadn't seen that place Sara, but they are still more expensive than this website.  I am really leaning toward just ordering them all...  I mean, there's a chance I'd have to return them, but there's also a chance that I could pay $67 instead of $76 and totally like them.
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What website are you buying from?

jbudden

I say buy the sample. Don't trust your computer!
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