"TBH, I actually signed onto a different website in order to take advantage of Golden's major semi-annual sale of acrylic paint. However, the site was so frustrating, slow, and error-prone that I clicked off in disgust and searched for a different vendor. Found Blick, and in a few simple clicks, ended up buying several hundred dollars worth of product. Thank you, web masters. Blick apparently realizes the difference you make to their sales! But it all would've been for naught if the company hadn't followed up the sales with excellent notifications re the speedy delivery of my orders. Lastly, the way in which the tubes of paint and brushes were packaged so that they arrived in perfect condition means that Blick is now my absolute go-to place for all of my artist supplies.
You've got it down pat, Blick. Thank you!!
Don't screw it up now by changing what you're doing so very well."
"I was looking for some yarn to make dishcloths and I saw Dark Pine, found that it was discontinued, then I saw it on your Website and I was very surprised that Blick's carry yarn! Normally I buy yarn from Joann and once in a while Michael's, but not anything like Blick's! "
"Blick carries products for real artists. They provide professional materials for every type of artist. The local 'art' stores do not provide even minimal products for serious artists. Thank you Blick for your extensive product availability, your helpful and courteous service, and you careful shipping."
"They have what you need. They are not cheap, but you get exactly what you wanted."
"Buen material recomendado"
"I buy pottery supplies from Blick regularly. There is never a problem and shipment is prompt with great packaging. "
"Easy to shop and have abound of color that i can use"
"Wonderful experience, my pastels were packaged with such care. 10/10"
"I really like buying from **** Blick, and really don’t like Amazon. So I will continue to buy from there. It has everything I need for my artwork! . And I really like their products—top notch art supplies!"
"Finally a mask worth the money!!"
"Arrived on time, miscalculated the size, didn't know they made them that small. Love WINDSOR NEWTON paints!"
"I bought some 24x36 canvas frames and they were way better than what I could find on Amazon. Way cheaper (~$30 less) and also came pre built. Good quality at a great price. They were also very carefully packed so there was no damage which is always great."
"Exactly as described, great quality fast shipping"
"**** Blick does not care about people who live outside of contiguous 48 states. They refuse to use less expensive companies and options to ship to any student, artist or customer who live in Hawai'i, Alaska, PR or any other US land making purchasing ANY PRODUCT cost prohibitive for the consumer. **** Blick chooses not to educate themselves about shipping alcohol markers to the individual islands of Hawai'i. Ignorance is an option and we are surprised the company chooses to operate in the dark on purpose. "
“Thank you for reaching out and giving us the opportunity to shed some light on your shipping concerns. Shipping costs are influenced by several factors, including the size and weight of the package, the shipping method, and the distance it needs to travel. So while air shipping is generally faster, it's also more expensive compared to ground shipping. When shipping to US states and territories outside the contiguous 48 states, we offer a range of shipping methods, although options are limited by the fact that these packages must all travel by air. We do strive however, to provide competitive shipping discounts for orders that meet the same thresholds as those shipping within the contiguous 48 states.
On this order for example, the available shipping options offered to you included USPS for $9.05 or FedEx 2nd Day for $28.72. In comparison, shipping the same order to an address within the contiguous 48 states would have been $7.95 for ground shipping or $24.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. While actual costs may vary based on package size and weight ,the shipping costs can often be quite comparable.
Regarding the shipping of alcohol markers to Hawai’i, there are a couple of issues to note:
1. Most alcohol markers can be shipped via air however the alcohol ink refills are classified as hazardous due to their free-flowing ink, which limits their shipping options. These refills cannot be shipped to locations where air shipping is the only available method.
2. All Copic brand products are restricted from being shipped to addresses outside North America. Copic enforces strict territorial protections for its distributors, and Hawai’i falls outside Blick’s authorized shipping area. We’ve confirmed with Copic that this policy remains unchanged, and they have stated they will be updating their website to clarify this restriction to reduce confusion.
We appreciate your understanding and hope this information helps address your concerns. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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"I used the chat format to tell them what was wrong , they quickly set up a replacement delivery . It was all handled quickly"
"Super happy to be able to buy my favorite watercolor makers as singles and in the exact shade I want. It's hard to find the zig clean colors locally for me and when I do they are very expensive. On DB, I was able to save a few bucks by buying a colorway in a pack and then adding on a blender and a few colors that I wanted as singles. Quick shipping, easy checkout, great prices. Couldn't love my experience at **** Blick more!"
A rep from Blick Art Materials, AngelicaElizabeth, has responded:
“We're happy to have been able to supply the products you needed! Thank you for choosing Blick!”