Oriental Trading Company

Full review
I have shopped with oriental trading for many years.
I have shopped through the catalog but the last order I placed I tried on line shopping.

My first look at the website I found overwhelming there were many different areas to choose from, novelties, religious, Christmas, and so on.

I had written down my order numbers from the catalog so I searched for them. They came up quickly and I was able to order all three. If I had not had a catalog I think this would have taken forever because of the wide variety of products.

I placed my order but since I had been a previous customer I used my costumer id from the back of the catalog this made it much easier.
The shipping cost is high usually about 6.95 plus 1.25 for insurance. In the last two orders I placed I have not seen the extra insurance cost I am not sure if this is a permanent change or not. I try and order from a catalog that offers free shipping of a certain amount this is usually 50.00 and the order must be placed by a certain time.
The amount you have to order does seem large but since I am ordering for a school classroom I never have a problem finding the minimum.

The product from oriental trading is of good quality for children. You must read the size because the pictures can make you think the product is larger when it is in fact tiny.

My products arrived within 2 weeks as promised but if you want speedier delivery you can pay even more shipping costs. I always try and order early if I get a Christmas catalog in October I order my children’s gifts then and have them in plenty of time.

If you are looking for bulk gifts many come in a dozen or more per pack this would be the place to buy from.