Monday, 27 May 2013

SOUFEEL Leather Bracelet Review

Not so long ago I’ve written my last blog comparing SOUFEEL and PANDORA. So now I would like to make a separate review on the Skin Color Leather Bracelet that I’ve gotten from Soufeel.com.
 
I like to wear the leather bracelet on "dress me down" days. Simple but chic. Skin/Tan color reminds me of summer and flowery prints. You can wear it with or without charms. The bracelet itself is of good quality and the clasp is said to be sterling silver.
 
My Soufeel Bracelets.
 
After few days of wearing, I’ve noticed some discoloration on the barrel clasp. Hmm.. color is similar to rust. Kind of brownish. Being a fussy customer, I wrote an email to Soufeel.com and attached pictures of the barrel clasp. If it is genuine sterling silver, why is there such a discoloration?  
 
Did you notice the discoloration?
Their reply was surprisingly fast and they have confirmed that the barrel clasp was defective/faulty. They have offered to replace it with no additional cost.  Of course, who would say “NO” to that? :)
I am writing this review to share my overall experience with Soufeel.com. Not only the product itself but the kind of after-sales service they provide. Especially when something goes wrong and there is no physical store you can go to.

If you’ll ask me, I will not hesitate to do another online purchase with them. But not charms this time… Perhaps a cocktail ring? Or a necklace? ;)

 
Until then... Thanks for reading! Keep on Ronski Doodling…

 

xoxo

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

SOUFEEL vs PANDORA (A Closer Look / Review)

This is the continuation of my Soufeel journey!

So here are the items I’ve picked from Soufeel.com.  Pink is the color for October. That is why most of the charms I’ve chosen came with pink crystals. I wanted to incorporate it to my Pandora theme.  
  1. Happy Little Boy Head Charm @ USD 16.95 (reminds me of my toddler who is 2)
  2. October Birthstone Love Heart Dangle Charm @ USD 16.95
  3. Pink Heart Crystal Charm @ USD 17.95
  4. Rose Stones Blooming Birthstone Charm @ USD 17.95
  5. High Polished Sterling Silver Heart Stud Earrings @ USD 29.95
  6. Skin Color Leather Bracelet with Silver Clasp @ USD 20.95 
    
    Sparkling Collection
 
Among all the items, I like the intricate details of this Rose Charm.


 
FREE (Includes Free Shipping):
  1. Sterling Silver Bracelet with barrel clasp
  2. Crystal Earrings in random color (They’ve sent me the clear one.)
  3. Heart Photo Charm (Mother's Day Promotion)





Soufeel free bracelet does not have the 4 threads like the famous Pandora bracelet.
Instead it has 2. One thread at each end.
 
For those who are not very familiar, Pandora bracelet has 4 threads dividing it into 3 sections. Thread is where you put the clip on.
It keeps the charms from sliding around your wrist; at the same time protecting the bracelet from wear and tear because of uneven weight distribution.
 

 
Soufeel Charms do not have the thread design inside that Pandora Charms have.
Below is a photo I took for comparison. 



I only have "few" Pandora charms but I’ve noticed that the holes of the charm are of standard size. Soufeel Charms can fit in a Pandora bracelet because of its relatively larger holes with no threads okay. However not all Pandora charms can fit in a Soufeel bracelet.  
Here is a photo of Soufeel Charms in a Pandora Bracelet.


Soufeel is an option you can consider if you want something that will not hurt your wallet. It is worth the buck. I find that the overall quality is good and price is reasonable. Aside from the charm bracelets, they have a lot of interesting items that will catch your eyes.
 
Of course, it cannot go at par Pandora’s quality. My personal verdict is that Pandora is way much better than Soufeel. You get superb quality for what you shell out. There are still a lot of top notch brands in the market like Trollbeads, Chamilia and others. I haven't seen them in flesh, though. :)

Hope you find this blog helpful! Keep on reading... Keep on Ronski Doodling!!!

xoxo

Friday, 10 May 2013

Wait is Over! Soufeel charms are here.

Finally, the wait is over!



After weeks of waiting, my order has finally arrived! I have noticed that shipment came from
Guangzhou, China. Parcel came in a FEDEX large pack. I was not disappointed however the packaging was rather different from the reviews I’ve seen.


There was no Wow factor at all. Charms were individually wrapped in small plastics. It was
not packed in a “Tiffany” look-a-like box like the rest of the bloggers mentioned.

I was wondering if they have changed the packaging recently. Or there was a different
packaging for US/European region.


Here is the sneak preview of the charms I have picked for myself! As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Until then! Keep on reading… Keep on Ronski Doodling!



Actual Packaging


Everything was packed in a small box.



A. Skin tone leather bracelet   B. Free sterling silver bracelet

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Discovering Soufeel

Last week, I have decided to order some charms online from a company called Soufeel.com. The website offers 365days Returns & Exchange worldwide!


They sell wide varieties of trendy necklaces, rings, accessories and nevertheless, charm bracelets! I don’t think they sell genuine gold.

I have read good reviews about them. So...... I have picked myself a (1) 925 Silver High Polished Heart  Earrings; (2) 4 Silver Charms and (3)  Skin tone Leather Bracelet all for USD 120. Target budget for my first purchase? Answer: USD 100.  
 
In return, I’ve got myself a FREE 17cm silver bracelet, Crystal Earrings in random color and Customized Photo Charm (Mother’s Day promotion).  Wow!  Isn’t this a good deal? But take note that the personalized photo charm requires one week so this will cause some delay to the shipment.

Two of the charms were no longer available so they've asked me to choose two other charms as replacements. I’ve ended up choosing two charms which is USD 6 more. They've told me that they will absorb this USD 6 difference. Yehey!!! Can’t wait for Soufeel to ship my order!  Until then…..