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Last 2008 I have been looking for a replacement of my mobile phone. I admit I am kind of a mobile phone addict since I change phones an average of 8 times a year. I thought to my self, this would be one of the last of my cellphone replacement for 2008 and I will try not to change phones for 2009, which I ultimately failed since I got a few more replacement after buying one from the store I am about to review.
KimStore is owned and managed by Miss Kim Lato, I won’t go into details about her, since you can prominently see her info anyway on her online store at kimstore.multiply.com. Also, if you want to get to know her, she has a facebook store link as well as her personal facebook which she only approves friend requests for a much closer circle of friends.
If you are still intrigued by the ever charming Miss Kim as I fondly call her, then get your self an issue of the “Entrepreneur” magazine she is featured in. (See Image Below).
KimStore on Entrepreneur Mag
Anyway on to the review.
After several months of studying for my next phone option, which I always do before getting a new gadget, I finally decided on the Nokia 5800XM (The Nokia Tube), and at that time, I found the features amazing for my needs, not to mention that it can support large amounts of external memory. But enough about the Nokia phone, since I already reserved a special review for my gadgets on the Gee Please Blog anyway, let me proceed to the buying on KimStore part.
The Cute Kim Lato
Well, I searched for available e-stores online preferably with a review made by customers already, and at that time, review of KimStore as a “reliable” source of gadgets was scarce, as opposed to now that she(Miss Kim) is now prominently featured in talk shows and magazines. So I said to my self, “Hmmm, what the heck, she looks reliable enough”, looking at how cute she is on her profile pic at Multiply(look at the picture on the left).
After that, I got her e-mail and YM address on her multiply site, I sent an e-mail query, which she responded ever so quickly. At that time I opt to pay using PayPal, which she accommodated for an additional charge of course. I selected the product I want, colors and details, we talked for a while on YM and then I finalized my order. It was back and forth for the next 5 days, since I was a little hesitant and I was a little uneasy transacting online in buying products from a merchant I haven’t really heard about yet at that time. Since the main purpose of my Gee Please Blog is to review merchants so that you, Yes YOU! the readers will know which e-stores are reliable, I am taking the bullet for you guys. Lol!.
Anyway, I gave her my shipping address, I specified a courier I specifically wanted which I agreed I will add an additional shipping cost which Miss Kim accommodated for me. After the computation of the total price, I said goodbye to my PayPal Credit to pay for the item.
I crossed my fingers after that, and to my excitement, I sms’ed Miss Kim to ask about the item if it was already shipped. She answered, “Sir, we only ship out the items at the end of the day together with the other customers orders.”
I slept on it, still worried and excited at the same time. Although I have frequented to buy stuff on other e-stores/web sites, I still get the same feeling every time, which I now think I am addicted to that uneasy, waiting, anxious feeling. The next day, I wanted to “text” Miss Kim again, but I though I might become an annoyance to her, and who would like an annoying customer. Anyway, about 9am after my morning routine, Miss Kim texted me first with my Package Tracking number. I thanked her and hurriedly logged in to my couriers site to track my package. I was greeted with the phrase, “Sorry, there is no item with that tracking number, please write down the correct tracking number and try again.” I tried three more times, getting ever so nervous.
I texted back Miss Kim if indeed the tracking number was correct, and she said it is. I said the tracking numbers dont work on my courier’s site. She mentioned to try again later. I waited a few hours before checking since the couriers site may have not updated there package list yet I though to my self.
Anyway, after about half a day, later in the afternoon, I saw my package tracking results on the couriers site. Deep inside, I felt a warm rush of relief and the next feeling is like a kid anticipating his present on Christmas day. The next morning at noon, my package arrived. Prestine, no scratches, brand new with all the labels and correct packaging. I texted Miss Kim telling her the package has arrived and thanked her for the wonderful service. All in all, my experience with KimStore was direct and efficient, once I paid and the order is Final, it took only a day for my package to arrive. After-market inquiries with Miss Kim was fairly easy too.
The Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Well the next thing I did was play with the new phone, but the next few months, I got all my friends to try out KimStore, and they are all thankful I pointed the site to them. I have ordered a couple more items from KimStore over the years, usually ordering for friends, schoolmates I had back then asking me to get stuff for them and relatives. Just this August, I personally ordered again at KimStore, this time via bank deposit, and still the result is efficiency at its best. I called Miss Kim, she told me the availability of warranties, the total price, I agreed, deposited to her stores Bank Account, sent her the reciept number and details of the deposit, my shipping address. And this time, since I ordered early in the morning, I got my Tracking number early in the afternoon and got my package early the next day. So don’t hesitate to get items from KimStore, I would bet my body parts on it you would be satisfied with their service.
Congratulations KimStore for achieving the Gee Please Gold Standard.
If you have any feedback for KimStore, don’t hesitate to leave your comments below.
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Actually JD, the main purpose of this blog is to actually assure you that online purchases are safe, and sometimes prices are 30% less than on stores (due to overhead costs). Even if you have shipping fees, the offset price is still cheaper compared to retail stores.
As for KimStore, I continue to order from them, I always have more positive experiences from them than the negatives. Considering the owner actually didnt know my Unit is on hold, and the person assigned to it was fired for performance issues.
wow. 6 months for a refurbished unit? and it seems like there’s a new phone model every week. thanks for the info. that’s enough reason for me to stay away from online stores. esp for gadgets. thanks.
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Yes, they dont give warranties on dead pixels, I still did manage to order a couple more phones from them and SLR lenses. But the last phone I bought the Nokia N900 which was the latest at that time after a week had a stuck pixel and then touch controls didnt work. I sent it back to Kim for warranty and it was received by his staff, but it took 6 months and finally Kim decided to send me a refurbished N900 for my troubles.
i believe Kimstore does not warrant dead pixels.