Anyone used Birthday Express or similar? UPDATED

[Trinity721]

I was wondering if anyone's used Birthday express (www.birthdayexpress.com) or something like it, where they offer "birthdays in a box", a package complete with decorations, invitations, thank you notes, and favor bags. We are having a luau bday party for DD in July, and I found a great Lilo & Stitch birthday box. I just wanted to get some opinions before I dove into buying the package. The package is about $60, and is for 8 guests. Any opinions would help, thanks so much!

UPDATE:

I took a look at the sites given here, and those were great. But I stumbled upon this other site, www.orientaltrading.com and they have a wonderful assortment of party supplies. Definitely the best I've seen so far, and the prices are pretty reasonable as well. I definitely recommend this site to any party planners! Thanks for your replies.

 

[MomE@Home]

You might want to check around and price other sites. Here are 3 that I've found: www.birthdaydirect.com , www.kidspartyworld.com and www.partysuppliesandfavors.com .
I checked out these sites when planning for my DS's 7th B-Day party that was last weekend. I ended up going to my local party supply store and got : tablecloth, 1 pkg. of 8 sm. napkins, 1 of large napkins, 1 pkg. of 8 lg. plates, 1 of small, 2 pkgs. of 8 blowouts, 9 loot bags(loot included), 2 pkgs. of star confetti, 2 rolls of streamers, 2 pkgs. of hot/cold cups (8 each) and a helium balloon kit (tank, 50 balloons & ribbon) for $80.00.
Hope this helps !

 

[jfulcer]

DW has used Birthdaypartyexpress before and found some good stuff, but it is overpriced. We have a few party supply stores in the area that we always check first as 99% of the time prices are much cheaper locally.

Now of course, if you find something on their site you can't get locally. Don't forget to check ebay, you might be able to get better prices.

As to service, we have had both good and bad from that site. One time we got everything promptly, etc... This past time DW ordered, they screwed up entering our credit card number, couldn't process it, and ended up cancelling our order without telling us. When DW called to check on it, they told her it was cancelled and didn't apologize for trying to verify the credit information with us or anything. We did get the stuff shipped quickly once the numbers were fixed though....

 

[Trinity721]

I just checked out birthday direct, and they have a similar package for much less, $30 whole dollars less to be exact. Birthday express is expensive, but I saw another package that was even more expensive. I'm so excited planning DD's party! Thanks you guys

 

[vald1977]

You may also want to check out www.shindigz.com as well. They have a nice variety of unique items and I think there is a free shipping for orders over $75.00 offer right now. Here is a link to their Lilo and Stitch party stuff: http://www.shindigz.com/catalog2.cfm?caid=21177

Have fun!