Reliable Sites

[lionheart]

I'm looking for a packer, but I'm not sure where to get it from. I know there's one website that is notoriously pretty disorganized, but I can't remember which one. PackerLocker maybe? Anyways, really my main concern is that it ships in a discrete package and within a reasonable amount of time.

[lionheart]

Also, any harness recommendations would be appreciated as well. I can't really afford packing underwear at this point, and it seems there are way too many options to choose from as far as harnesses/jock straps go.

[FTMax]

I would not order from PackerLocker. There are a few different threads about it (if you look back through my posts you should find them). It started out pretty decently, and their Black Friday deal was great. But service quickly devolved and was just terrible. 100% would not recommend.

I usually just end up Googling what I want to buy and getting it from whoever is cheapest and has the best reviews. Don't limit yourself to just trans-related sites.

For FTM-specific sites, I like http://www.ftmessentials.com/

[zero.cool.crash.override]

I have successfully ordered from Tool Shed with no drama.  Their packaging was discreet.  http://www.toolshedtoys.com/index.php/cPath/48

I agree with ftmax about PackerLocker.  They're a mess.

[aleon515]

I also like ftm essentials (excellent site) and toolshed toys (which is obviously more than trans stuff). Young guys might have trouble with that one, as it is an adult toy store.



--Jay

[Brandon]

I have ordered sucessfuly from packerlocker and this was,after black friday.

[FTMax]

I have ordered sucessfuly from packerlocker and this was,after black friday.

I should perhaps give more detail just in case no one wants to go digging -

I ordered their monthly box last October. The box arrived about 2 weeks after they shipped it, but was a nice box so I'm happy about that purchase. Not realizing I had signed up for a subscription, I got an invoice for another box around mid-November. I asked if they could cancel it, as I only wanted the one. They said they would not cancel an order that was processed but not shipped. Not a good business practice in my opinion, but it was my mistake in not realizing I had subscribed. I asked them to cancel any future subscriptions from my account, and it took them 4 emails to do it and confirm that it was done. Their second subscription box marked as shipped at the end of November. They had a really good buy one-get one deal for Black Friday that I took advantage of. I never got shipping information for this package, but it arrived before the box did, and that was about a month later. The box came two weeks after that (January at this point). Tracking information was never updated for any of my packages after being marked as shipped.

So in my case, I did receive everything I ordered, though not in a timely fashion. I found their customer service and shipping abilities to be severely lacking, and those are much more important to me than getting the best price.

[Brandon]

I should perhaps give more detail just in case no one wants to go digging -

I ordered their monthly box last October. The box arrived about 2 weeks after they shipped it, but was a nice box so I'm happy about that purchase. Not realizing I had signed up for a subscription, I got an invoice for another box around mid-November. I asked if they could cancel it, as I only wanted the one. They said they would not cancel an order that was processed but not shipped. Not a good business practice in my opinion, but it was my mistake in not realizing I had subscribed. I asked them to cancel any future subscriptions from my account, and it took them 4 emails to do it and confirm that it was done. Their second subscription box marked as shipped at the end of November. They had a really good buy one-get one deal for Black Friday that I took advantage of. I never got shipping information for this package, but it arrived before the box did, and that was about a month later. The box came two weeks after that (January at this point). Tracking information was never updated for any of my packages after being marked as shipped.

So in my case, I did receive everything I ordered, though not in a timely fashion. I found their customer service and shipping abilities to be severely lacking, and those are much more important to me than getting the best price.

Well that's you man I am just saying I have had sucess so .

[Daydreamer]

I also recommend Toolshed. I've heard about other sites like Smitten Kitten and Tranzwear, but I'm not sure if the SK is still around and I don't know much about TZW.

[aleon515]

Tranzwear is iffy. I have gotten things right away and other things have taken a LONG time, but I have gotten them. I'd say, if you can't get something any other way to go ahead.
Stylish Flesh is very good. Of course he has what he has, it's not a general FTM seller.
I think Brandon lucked out with packer locker.

One place to avoid like the plague: Levantium or something like that. Maybe not in business anymore.


--Jay

[Bimmer Guy]

Tranzwear is iffy. I have gotten things right away and other things have taken a LONG time, but I have gotten them. I'd say, if you can't get something any other way to go ahead.
Stylish Flesh is very good. Of course he has what he has, it's not a general FTM seller.
I think Brandon lucked out with packer locker.

One place to avoid like the plague: Levantium or something like that. Maybe not in business anymore.


--Jay

Interesting to hear you have found http://www.tranzwear.net/ iffy.  But, maybe you only meant length of time in getting your products?

I have only had good experiences with them and they have A LOT of combos and choices, so I do think it is good for a first time buyer when they are trying to see all the options out there.  I would say that their store is complicated to use.  There are so many ways to get to the products and you can find them on various pages.  I had a hard time navigating between items on different pages.  I would forget what section I found them in.

I found the owner helpful and responsive, but on most orders it did take a good while for my package to get processed and make it to my door.

I do really think it is a good one stop shop for a new buyer since it is so large (I know I already said that).

[aleon515]

Yes, iffy in that they take a long time to get the orders. I also think the page navigation is strange (and getting products on certain different pages). Yeah I don't think the guy running it is a screw loose or anything. Seems to be a bit over his head, perhaps needing a little help.


BTW, I did get my order from packer locker as well. It took a LONG time. At the time, I had three or four orders from Amazon and a couple other companies. They took much less time and didn't require multiple emails. But he did deliver.

--Jay

Interesting to hear you have found http://www.tranzwear.net/ iffy.  But, maybe you only meant length of time in getting your products?

I have only had good experiences with them and they have A LOT of combos and choices, so I do think it is good for a first time buyer when they are trying to see all the options out there.  I would say that their store is complicated to use.  There are so many ways to get to the products and you can find them on various pages.  I had a hard time navigating between items on different pages.  I would forget what section I found them in.

I found the owner helpful and responsive, but on most orders it did take a good while for my package to get processed and make it to my door.

I do really think it is a good one stop shop for a new buyer since it is so large (I know I already said that).