The shoes:
I got the black, pink, dark red, and blue shoes (basically a light navy blue). I won't review the shoes themselves because they are identical to the ones in my Milanoo order, which I already reviewed. However, there are differences when ordering from Honeycherry store compared to Milanoo, besides the price.
The most glaring issue with this order was the stench. As soon as I cut open the package, a terrible smell emanated from it. I know that made in China shoes can stink, most Bodyline and Amazon shoes do as well. However, these were like nothing I have ever experienced. I had to take the package outside to finish opening it, and I aired out the shoes both outside and in the basement for several days before properly bringing them in. I also tried using vinegar to reduce the odor. Two weeks later, and the smell is still not completely gone, but they are usable now.
Also, these shoes came wrapped as individual pairs in bubble wrap. Because of the way they were packages, there is some bending on the trim, and some "dents" in the shoes as well. I can tell they are new, but the condition is almost like they are slightly worn. The condition kind of reminds of the items I got from an Innocent World Happy Pack that were likely B-grade or samples. For the price of these shoes, I think that is fair or acceptable.
The shoes I got from Milanoo were packaged more nicely, in a (albeit, very beaten up) shoebox, and did not smell. I would, and probably will, order more of these shoes from Honeycherry Store due to the amazing price, but if I were intending to give these as a gift, I could probably look elsewhere (possibly even Milanoo again, though it pains me to say it). There are many other reasonably prices shoes on Honeycherry Store's page that may be worth a try as well, but I just really love this particular shoe and would still love to get it in more colors.
One other thing I want to note is that I made a mistake when entering my shipping address on Aliexpress's site. I got my house number wrong by one digit. When it came time to deliver my package, I got 2 calls from the shipping company that Honeycherry used (SF Express), and a message from the seller asking for my address since UPS (the final deliverer) realized it was wrong. Actually, UPS decided to deliver my package anyway despite the mistake (I do like in a small, rural, "everyone knows everyone" area). SF Express still called later, to confirm that I had actually gotten the package. I must say, the shipping company and seller went above and beyond to make sure I got my package, which is a breath of fresh air compared to some other sellers I have dealt with (cough, cough, Bodyline). I would definitely give Honeycherry Store a perfect score on shipping. I feel like I can really rely on them to make sure my item is delivered safely!
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