Uncommon goods.com

Full review

We get the UncommonGoods catalog by snail mail. It was because of that catalog that I discovered the UncommonGoods Online Store

After picking up their catalog in our mail, my son started looking at it while we were driving. Suddenly he blurts out that he thinks it would be a great idea to get his ear pierced for his 14th birthday. WHY??? Because right there in this UncommonGoods catalog was an earing that when worn, looked like a phillips head screw going right through your ear! I mean how great would that be to walk around with a screw in your ear? IT ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN, but that was my first introduction to the company!

When I got home, I checked their online site and although I passed on that cool screw earing, I did pick up a couple of really fun things for gifts.


FINDING WHAT YOU NEED

1. The Search option which works by keyword or item number.

2. The bar on the side of the page with 8 main categories, each with many subcategories ~

1. Accents
• candles, • lamps, • hanging lamps, • sculptures, • wall art, • final touches, • vases, • decorative bowls, • mirror mirror • furniture + rugs

2. Bed and Bath
• body soul • pillows throws • bed bath accents

3. Dining
• glassware, • barware, • coasters, etc. • mugs, etc. • dinnerware, • serveware, • utensils, etc. • helping hands • linens + more

4. Paper
• frames + albums, • books + decks, • paperweights, • cards + journals, • pens + pencils, • desktop, • clocks

5. His and Hers
• necklaces, • bracelets, • earrings + rings, • her accessories, • his accessories, • ties, • on the road

6. Gifts
• wedding, • baby shower, • our favorites, • just for kids, • for her, • for him, • executive gifts, • under $25, • under $50, • under $100, • splurge, • gift certificates

7. Occasions
• for the host, • holiday home, • ornaments, • stocking stuffers

8. Collections
• this just in, • artisin, • outdoors, •grownup games, • East meets West, • recycled, • dangerous women, • take me back, • 21st century, • natural ambience, • we love NY, • uncommon savings


SHOPPING

When you find a product you are interested in you click on the products name or picture to get detailed information. You can click on the close up button to get a closer view of the product.

An example of what they carry ~

• PMS SHOT GLASSES $16.00
• MARY JANE SOCKS $22.00 (for babies and just too cute!)
• DUCT TAPE WALLET $20.00
• WRITERS FINGER PUPPETS $20.00
• PRINCE PLATE SET $25.00
• BRIDE/GROOM PILLOWCASES $32.00

To purchase an item, you put in the number of the items you want to buy, who you are sending it to and then click on the ADD TO BASKET button. You can then continue shopping or head to checkout.

Once you are ready to checkout you need to give all the regular billing and mailing information. After picking a password, you will be able to have this information on file and save time on future orders.

After ordering, you will get a detailed order confirmation email with a reference number you can use if there are any questions about your order.


SHIPPING

Orders are shipped from their New York warehouse and they give a delivery window of 3-6 business days after leaving the warehouse. Being on the West Coast, I was surprised to have my order arrive in less than a week of ordering!

The standardshipping prices are ~

Up to $20.99 is $4.95
$21-40.99 is $5.95
$41-60.99 is $6.95
$61-80.99 is $7.95
$81-100.99 is $8.95
$101-150.99 is $10.95
$151-200.99 is $12.95
$201-250.99 is $15.95
$251-300.99 is $19.95
$301-400.99 is $26.95
$401-500.99 is $35.95
$501-600.99 is $44.95
$601-700.99 is $53.95
$701-800.99 is $62.95
$801-900.99 is $71.95
$901-1000.99 is $79.95
$1001-above is $89.95

They also offer Preferred, Expedited and Express deliveries for an extra cost.


BETTER TO GIVE

With every order placed, UncommonGoods.com donates $1.00 to YOUR choice of one of their four selected non-profit organizations. The choices are ~
• CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CERF)
• WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF)
• COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT, INC. (CDI)
• HARLEMLIVE
The last two are local (for them) organizations based in New York. They offer information about these companies as well as links so that you can be sure the one you choose dovetails with your own values.



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I really like the UncommonGoods Online Store and WOULD recommend them highly! While their prices are not the lowest, their products are unique, of high quality and make wonderful gifts. Plus you get to contribute a dollar to a non-profit organizations just by ordering.

Their site is easy to navigate, has actual product pictures and on time deliveries. The next time you are in the market for a UNcommon gift, check out UncommonGoods.com and you might just find the perfect item!