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Jude The Obscure · 12-07-2008, 02:30 AM

Has anyone else here ever ordered from this catalog/website? If so, are they notorious for having things on backorder? Last year I ordered those helpful hint books about baking soda, vinegar, and salt. When I checked on the order status, it was backordered for up to three months. I canceled the order. Now again, I ordered a Christmas gift on November 3rd. Just checked, backordered til Dec 11th--I sure hope it gets sent out before Christmas! If it doesn't come in by then, I don't think I'll order from these people again.

gidgetgrape · 12-07-2008, 04:32 PM

Earlier this year, I ordered a lavender comforter set from Lakeside and it was on backorder. The first backorder date was only two weeks away from my order date so I waited. That date came and the backorder date was pushed back even further. This went on for 2 months (I really wanted that comforter!) until I contacted them and told them to cancel the order. They did and refunded my money.

I'm glad I didn't get the comforter from them because I received the sheets I had ordered at the same time and the quality was very poor. The fabric was too thin and the fitted bedsheet lost its elastic after a few washes. I wouldn't depend on them for a Christmas order because they hold your order for almost a week (the website will say "processing") before they ship it. Then once they ship it, they don't provide a tracking number so you can't track it. I don't plan to order from them again.

Jude The Obscure · 12-07-2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks for your feedback, gidgetgrape! After this, I don't plan on ordering with these people again.....they are just too unreliable and everything on backorder just make me question how they stay in business. Thank goodness, what I ordered wasn't the main Christmas gift for this person.

browneyes106 · 12-08-2008, 11:53 AM

I ordered some stuff on November 24 from Lakeside and there was a delay in my order. I'm supposed to get my stuff sometime this week.

Jude The Obscure · 12-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Well for your sake Browneyes, I hope you get your order!
From now on, I'm gonna stick with the companies that have always given me good, fast service, not excuses.

gidgetgrape · 12-09-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Thanks for your feedback, gidgetgrape! After this, I don't plan on ordering with these people again.....they are just too unreliable and everything on backorder just make me question how they stay in business. Thank goodness, what I ordered wasn't the main Christmas gift for this person.

You're welcome! I sure hope you and Browneyes get your packages before Christmas and that they are what you expected.

12-07-2008, 02:30 AM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	The Lakeside Collection Has anyone else here ever ordered from this catalog/website? If so, are they notorious for having things on backorder? Last year I ordered those helpful hint books about baking soda, vinegar, and salt. When I checked on the order status, it was backordered for up to three months. I canceled the order. Now again, I ordered a Christmas gift on November 3rd. Just checked, backordered til Dec 11th--I sure hope it gets sent out before Christmas! If it doesn't come in by then, I don't think I'll order from these people again.

12-07-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	Earlier this year, I ordered a lavender comforter set from Lakeside and it was on backorder. The first backorder date was only two weeks away from my order date so I waited. That date came and the backorder date was pushed back even further. This went on for 2 months (I really wanted that comforter!) until I contacted them and told them to cancel the order. They did and refunded my money. I'm glad I didn't get the comforter from them because I received the sheets I had ordered at the same time and the quality was very poor. The fabric was too thin and the fitted bedsheet lost its elastic after a few washes. I wouldn't depend on them for a Christmas order because they hold your order for almost a week (the website will say "processing") before they ship it. Then once they ship it, they don't provide a tracking number so you can't track it. I don't plan to order from them again.
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12-07-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Thanks for your feedback, gidgetgrape! After this, I don't plan on ordering with these people again.....they are just too unreliable and everything on backorder just make me question how they stay in business. Thank goodness, what I ordered wasn't the main Christmas gift for this person.

12-08-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I ordered some stuff on November 24 from Lakeside and there was a delay in my order. I'm supposed to get my stuff sometime this week.

12-08-2008, 08:37 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well for your sake Browneyes, I hope you get your order! From now on, I'm gonna stick with the companies that have always given me good, fast service, not excuses.