Where to buy CHI Flat Iron, or other good ones?

[Luckyinfil]

Looking to get one for my gf, should i buy online or in person? I heard that the warranty isn't honored online. Where can I buy one that has warranty?

[GaspeLisa]

Visit a salon. They will be able to get you a really good one. They usually sell the brand that they use in their salon.
Also, you may want to check Winners. I have seen Chi and Rusk flat irons there. But with Winners, it is always a hit and miss. Good luck!

[licious]

I'd buy at a store just because you can try them out to see how they work first. You never really know what you are getting when you buy online.

I bought my last flat iron at Trade Secrets, and the last time I was there, they had a few sales on flat irons. May be worth it to check there. As for the warranty, I think most places give you about a year...

[3weddings]

My BioIonic one is from Trade Secrets, and I bought it b/c my stylist uses the same one! Try one of the stylist at the back (just for a wash/blow dry) and ask her to use one of the ones you are interested in before you buy!

[litebrite]

www.folica.com

good prices for a chi.

[Luckyinfil]

Do any B&M stores carry it like the bay? I'd like to be supported under warranty incase anything happens.. and from what I've heard, they do not offer warranty for online purchases. Is this fact or fiction?

[litebrite]

fiction i think.

check out the folica website for a chi iron and there's a blurb on the warranty:

CHI Warranty Details

Farouk Systems Inc, offers a guarantee of one (1) year from date of purchase against defects caused by faulty material or workmanship. Not covered by the guarantee are steel parts, plastic parts, flex cord as well as damages caused by improper handling

i've had my chi for over a year and so far no problems. i think the main cause of probs is when you wrap the cord around the iron during storage... just make sure you don't do that and it should be fine.

[licious]

www.folica.com

good prices for a chi.

Have you ever purchased from that website? I wanted to buy a Sedu from them (because it got such amazing reviews on the site), but thought I'd be better off buying from a real store. The prices seem so low at first, but they really aren't once you factor in the cost for shipping, taxes and converting to Canadian dollars.

[ElvaSoShexai]

Have you ever purchased from that website? I wanted to buy a Sedu from them (because it got such amazing reviews on the site), but thought I'd be better off buying from a real store. The prices seem so low at first, but they really aren't once you factor in the cost for shipping, taxes and converting to Canadian dollars.

i've bought 2 irons from them and a bunch of other stuff. no problems.

[Havo]

It's a bit expensive to buy in Canada... I think Trade Secrets and BSO have it locally. I use the original one and it works great. No probs what so ever.

[tweetie]

Another vote for www.Folica.com.

I have also ordered from http://www.haircutterstore.com/ when they had a fabulous coupon code. The shipping was a bit slow, but the price blew Sephora's out of the water. Customer service was good - they gave me free shipping as a compensation.

[licious]

i've bought 2 irons from them and a bunch of other stuff. no problems.

Thank you! I think I'll be ordering my next flat iron from them

[sillysimms]

I've also ordered 3 flat irons from folica.com (over the last 4 years). Each time, I was going to the States for several days and had it shipped to where I was staying. That way it was free shipping. Also, I was gone long enough that I could declare it when crossing the border with no problem.

Even if you're not going to the States to save on delivery costs, I can say that all the flat irons I got still work and the prices there were a lot cheaper than the same ones here (I have 2 HAI and 1 Solia). Next I'm going to try the Sedu.

[Luckyinfil]

are CHI's still the best or should i get a sedu or watever they are called

[litebrite]

Have you ever purchased from that website? I wanted to buy a Sedu from them (because it got such amazing reviews on the site), but thought I'd be better off buying from a real store. The prices seem so low at first, but they really aren't once you factor in the cost for shipping, taxes and converting to Canadian dollars.

Folica.com has already been vouched for in this thread; but I haven't purchased from them personally. I was able to get my Chi for $100 cad at a beauty trade show. But I know 2 other ppl who've purchased from the site and they had absolutely no problems w/ them and they got great deals compared to the prices @ the salons.