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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:05pm
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I received the last of my packages today. When I add all the shipping charges by the USPS, it amounts to $70US. I was only charged $50. Everything arrived in a timely manner, and good quality. In the end they didn't screw me

Just a side note, anyone who ordered their pants, did you get a Cliff Keen brand pant, or an Officials Choice brand pant?
I have a couple of pairs of OC pants that I like.

From the bag to the wash to the dryer back to the bag. No problems so far.
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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:15pm
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ref18, they didn't pay $70. Don't believe that for a second.

PS - What's you "zip" code?
I went onto the USPS site, and put in the wieghts, the type of service and my information, and the quote I got was what the USPS put on the boxes.
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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:27pm
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>>Why would you want this shirt unless you're working NCAA?<<

I don't work basketball anymore. I was curious, as I check out official's gear sites for things other than basketball officiating uniforms.

Incidentally, for the "helpful" individual that suggested a search, may I suggest you click on "search" at the top and see what happens. Then you'll know the problem with that.
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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:36pm
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The shipping on my OC patent leather shoes (which were too small) was about $17 (US, I assume) - sending them back cost me about $25CDN for priority ground transport. But that's one pair of shoes and shoe bags - if you order more, I imagine the costs go up - and if you ship air mail and/or courier to Canada, it gets REAL pricey.

Up here, we're limited pretty much to Honigs, or other smaller sporting goods companies that choose to carry limited supplies of reffing gear. If you don't hit Honig's at the right time, they run out of stuff, and you're S.O.L., so sometimes, we have to resort to getting stuff from the U.S.

Apparently, OC is trying to get someone in Canada to join them - any takers? Not me....

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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 10:47pm
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I wonder if rates fluctuate dependent on how you place your order with OfficialsChoice? If you call your order in, is it the same rate as opposed to ordering online?

I know my last order for a pair of shoes and a shirt was calculated with a higher shipping charge and charged to my credit card. While all the discussion about the postage gouging....I went back to the OC website, and sure enough, noticed that they had re-adjusted their postage rates lower. No change occurred on my invoice nor any adjustment made to my credit account. Within a day, the rates went up again. I'm not aware that US Postal rates change day-to-day or hour-to-hour.

I've been willing to promote and give OfficialsChoice the benefit of the doubt....but it seems like everytime they take a positive step forward....they then take three steps backwards ruining any confidence you could have in their business.

I feel bad....because for the most part, I believe many of their products are TOP NOTCH ! Patent leather shoes, MicroSofter Shirts (B&W/Gray) and their slacks!

I hope they can get their act together sooner than later.

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Old Mon Mar 21, 2005, 11:01pm
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>>Why would you want this shirt unless you're working NCAA?<<

I don't work basketball anymore. I was curious, as I check out official's gear sites for things other than basketball officiating uniforms.

Incidentally, for the "helpful" individual that suggested a search, may I suggest you click on "search" at the top and see what happens. Then you'll know the problem with that.
Texas,

Just trying to help, however that function is shut off because it eats bandwidth up. Therefore, to do a search, go to Google (or your favorite search site) and search from there.
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 08:07am
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I too have a pair of Honings pants, and I agree, the ones I got from the OC are much nicer than the Honigs ones.
I also have both, and I think the Honig's are much nicer.

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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 01:35pm
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I only paid $50 shipping, according to the slips of paper from the USPS, the Officials Choice payed $70 shipping.

Remember, shipping global priority mail to Canada isn't too cheap.

[Edited by ref18 on Mar 21st, 2005 at 09:50 PM]
Are you sure it was $70 US or $70 Canadian?

Just kiddin
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 01:41pm
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I wonder if rates fluctuate dependent on how you place your order with OfficialsChoice? ...
I'm not aware that US Postal rates change day-to-day or hour-to-hour.
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Being an employee of the USPS I can assure you it nearly takes an act of congress to change rates. ;-)

Get this, I work for the USPS, married, have three kids and my hobby is officiating.
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 02:28pm
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I don't want to start a new thread on this, but I'm wondering: on TV this year, I've seen a lot of basketball officials with shirts that have a pronounced black area on each side from the armpit to the waist. Is that an OC shirt, or if not, who makes it?

Just wondering as none of the shirts I ever had had that.
This has already been discussed, try searching it.
Yeah, on the search engine that doesn't work...
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 02:30pm
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I don't want to start a new thread on this, but I'm wondering: on TV this year, I've seen a lot of basketball officials with shirts that have a pronounced black area on each side from the armpit to the waist. Is that an OC shirt, or if not, who makes it?

Just wondering as none of the shirts I ever had had that.
That's a shirt that was worn by officials in the ACC this year, I believe.
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 07:57pm
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>>Why would you want this shirt unless you're working NCAA?<<

I don't work basketball anymore. I was curious, as I check out official's gear sites for things other than basketball officiating uniforms.

Incidentally, for the "helpful" individual that suggested a search, may I suggest you click on "search" at the top and see what happens. Then you'll know the problem with that.
We're all aware that the certain feature on THIS site doesn't work. But you can still use Google to search THIS site only.
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Old Tue Mar 22, 2005, 08:39pm
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From what I've heard, Cliff Keen makes them and they run for $45 each. Do a google search on this site, and you should find it.
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