tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post1342017472459684258..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: Two thumbs up: Ford and Doverjenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-80359761834037006622011-09-18T16:41:33.975-05:002011-09-18T16:41:33.975-05:00I do hate paying shipping, so I try to order from ...I do hate paying shipping, so I try to order from SmartPak because I already have supplements coming from them monthly and I can add whatever I want without paying more for shipping. I have ordered a lot of stuff from Dover, though, and have been very happy with them. Actually, I haven't had a bad experience from online horsey places in a long time. :)in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-62929435680292327982011-09-15T23:24:50.313-05:002011-09-15T23:24:50.313-05:00Yeah, I only go to the Austin Tack Shop if I need ...Yeah, I only go to the Austin Tack Shop if I need to try something on or see it in person. Although they did help me find a great deal on 60" brown stirrup leathers (could not find them online for under $50!) And they got me them for $20.<br /><br />As for Dover, they have some killer deals, but I've always had issues with them taking SO LONG to deliver and their shipping increases with each thing you add. I'm too cheap and impatient for that.<br /><br />I'm a big SmartPak and horse.com fan. They usually have what I'm looking for at a great price, flat shipping rate, and they're super quick. I will Dover if I can't find anything else, but I don't like paying that shipping fee. They are the only place in the US that I have found carries Joules clothing haha!Dressagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849960430806754249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-34400559972689389382011-09-15T22:02:46.337-05:002011-09-15T22:02:46.337-05:00East Bound, I'm glad you also had good experie...East Bound, I'm glad you also had good experiences with Dover! Funder, bummer that Dover didn't work out for you, but yeah, they're short on endurance stuff anyway. It's awesome that you have a local store that's good - I'd rather buy local, but the one that carries stuff for eventing is SUPER pricey. Sigh.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-36149387000366841822011-09-15T21:43:30.784-05:002011-09-15T21:43:30.784-05:00I ordered from Dover once and they shipped it that...I ordered from Dover once and they shipped it that stupid <a href="http://fedex.com/us/smart-post/outbound.html" rel="nofollow">Fedex + USPS</a> shipping method and it took two freakin weeks to wander slowly across the continent. I don't order from Dover anymore - or from any company that uses Smartpost. Hate it. (Also, they don't have much gear that fits my discipline.) <br /><br />I am constantly amazed at how wonderful my local feed store is. Everybody who works there just <i>knows their products.</i> They are cheap, they have one of everything, and they're super friendly.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-49333928320197904402011-09-15T20:24:43.400-05:002011-09-15T20:24:43.400-05:00two winters ago i ordered a blanket from dover and...two winters ago i ordered a blanket from dover and the first time i put in on my horse he walked into his stall and the latch caught the surcingle and ripped it right off! Dover replaced it and last winter the nylon liner of the replacement blanket started to rip in a way i could never fix so i called them up and they sent me another new blanket! Luckily it warmed up so i didn't use the new one so i have a brand new blanket for this winter! Shires, the company that makes the blanket called me and asked what they could do to make the blanket better! <3 DoverEast Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921800983816978185noreply@blogger.com