Skates.com (Inline Skates Online Store) Review
After my fourth pair of inline skates (or commonly called rollerblade in Singapore) broke, I intended to buy a new pair locally but decided against it as soon as I realized that it’s getting pretty expensive to get a decent pair here. Instead I bought it online from Skates.com at about 35% off the retail price in Singapore.
Skates.com belongs to a U.S. based company that has been in the skating industry since 1975. It carries a wide selection of inline skates at discounted prices, and offers affordable, direct shipping to Singapore using UPS delivery services.
Although it’s a bane that I’m unable to physically try out the inline skates, the money saved is significant enough for me to take my chances. Furthermore it’s not very difficult to visit a local inline skate’s shop and try it out before buying online.
Skates.com – Inline Skates & Rollerblade Store
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| Features: | Latest fitness, speed and aggressive inline skates from internationally known brand names such as K2, Rollerblade and etc. |
| Highlights: | Singapore’s inline skates collection should be about a season behind the U.S. So when the old collection – which is considered new here – goes on clearance sale at Skates.com, the savings is substantial even with shipping charges included. |
| Pros: | I like the fact that Skates.com shipped out the item promptly and shipping via UPS is fast – the package arrived at my house within 7 days of my purchase. |
| Cons: | Before shipping the item, a Skates.com staff in the U.S. will call the customer to check that it’s not a fraudulent purchase. This means you should provide your mobile phone number and answer the long-distance call promptly to prevent any delays in the delivery. |
| Money-Back Guarantee: | YES (Within 20 Days of Receipt). |
| Secure Payment: | YES (credit card information protected by Volusion). |
| Payment Options: | Credit Card, PayPal or Money Order. |
