To Cube4you or not to Cube4you?

[DcF1337]

I've been wanting to buy some cubes from Cube4you lately, but seeing the posts here, I'm worried that I won't get my order, or I might have missing/broken pieces. I really like Cube4you because the last time I ordered from them, my cubes took only 3 days to arrive. (I live in Singapore) If I were to order from some other online shop, what would you recommend? 9spuzzles? Do they take about the same time to ship? Or, should I take the risk and order from Cube4you?

Also, while we're talking about Cube4you here, what cubes/puzzles would you recommend? Please don't tell me to search because past opinions on cubes may have changed. (Eg. Dae Ja Voo now likes the storebought + Type D + Type A Core hybrid more than his previous Type D hybrid. Opinions change over time, and I want to be as updated as possible.)

I was thinking of getting the New White 3x3x3 Speed Cube which many people claim it looks like the Jap Kit? I've never tried JSK before. I currently have New Type A (third model), Old Type A, Type E (Diansheng), Type D + Type A core hybrid, and of course, storeboughts.

I'm more interested in good 3x3s, but I may be willing to buy other puzzles as well.

Thanks!

 

[*LukeMayn*]

I've got my full order 3/3 times

 

[DcF1337]

How recently?

 

[FrankMorris]

3/3 of my orders from cube4you have had missing pieces. The most recent has been the worst. I got no springs, screws or washers for 10 diy kits, and I had missing corners and edges from my type F's that I ordered.

 

[shelley]

Last time I ordered from c4y they gave me more than my full order. I got an extra 2x2 and a couple of extra screw/spring sets and sticker sets. Maybe someone in the warehouse just doesn't know how to count.

 

[DcF1337]

Goodness, how can they make such terrible mistakes?

So what now? :/

 

[4Chan]

Try the new speedcubes.

To me, they are like, Type Ds in terms of the feeling and speed, but they are very similar to the Type C. It doesnt pop very much, but the stickers and the color scheme is bad (red and white switched) and with one of the cubes, i had the same problem as a type D. (the screw came out of the core during solving.)

One of them turned out decent, but my other one turned out great, its now my favorite speedcube, ive done multiple 17 and 18 averages with it.

 

[DcF1337]

But.. I fear not receiving my order at all. :/

Those who have had problems with their orders from Cube4you, how successful have you been at contacting James? Contacting him is one thing, and getting him to give you want you deserve is another.

Sorry if I sound naggy, I just don't want to spend money only to not receive my orders/have missing and/or broken pieces. My parents would be pretty mad too.

 

[Bob]

...that is the question.

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

All of my C4U orders have arrived, and promptly too, but after sales service is so pathetic. I don't see myself ever buying from C4U again.

 

[DavidCalvo]

I've done around 15 orders (or more) to cube4you the last years and I've never had any kind of problem....

Cheers,

David

 

[amostay2004]

I live in Malaysia, all of my orders have arrived without missing pieces or defects, but I come to notice that if you make large orders, there're bound to be mistakes, though most of the time good. My friend made a bulk order and got several A cores for free (which is weird, considering c4u is supposedly out of stock of A cores).

oh and they normally take about 2-3 weeks to arrive with the cheapest postage.

And i don't think there's anything you can do if you don't receive your order, it's probably the postage company's fault.

 

[Leviticus]

All of my 8 orders have arrived on time. I haven't ordered fomr their for a while due to the exchange rate.

 

[DcF1337]

More! More!

I need to have more comments regarding your past, recent experiences with Cube4you before I come to a conclusion.

Thanks to all who've commented!

 

[Doudou]

I ordered twice, and got 1 sq1 piece broken once.
But with glue, there was no problem anymore...

 

[Karthik]

I have ordered at least 6 times and all the times I have received all the puzzles. Though once the stickers on my pyramorphix seemed oily. I also suggest EMS shipping if you are ordering a lot.

 

[TMOY]

I have ordered several times too and I've never had any problem (except for one order which took much longer than usual to ship last summer, but everything finally arrived). I use EMS shipping.

 

[Cerberus]

3/3 orders arrived without any problem and without any missing (one time I got an extra set of screws/springs for type a in the bag of the rubiks diy)

 

[samsung4123]

what about 9spuzzles? is it a better alternative?

 

[maltew]

2/2 were perfect. Ordered about 3 month ago.