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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
American Flags, November 16, 2008
I was completely pleased with my selection of 2 3X5 hand sewn American Flags, also with sewn on stars. Glad to recommend this flag to anyone.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Honor our vets...and our country, May 14, 2009
Shortly after Memorial Day we will be moving into our new home. What better gift for our house than a beautiful, brand-new American flag.
I wanted to buy a flag from the Veterans Administration but they couldn't deliver in time, so I decided to check Amazon. The selection was not easy because, to my surprise, they had a vast variety. Since I already have a serviceable flag-pole, I finally chose this 3'X5' Nylon replacement flag with sewn stripes & embroidered stars. It's well-made, with embroidered stars and sewn stripes, making it a sturdy product that should last for years.
I'm also pleased because nylon is lightweight and will catch the slightest breeze. I can picture it now, waving proudly over our home, announcing to the world that we are proud and grateful to be Americans. IMO, there is nothing more stirring than the American flag blowing in the breeze.
On this Memorial Day, as we remember and honor our service people who have died defending our great country, let us not forget that they died that we may continue to live in freedom.
We will fly this flag proudly on Memorial Day and every holiday throughout the years.
Endnote: Earlier we ordered some patriotic tee-shirts from the VA. They haven't arrived yet, but if they don't arrive in time, there's always the Fourth of July! Besides, we can wear tees year-round.
Reviewed by Betty Dravis, May 2009
Author of: "1106 Grand Boulevard"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not recommended, November 5, 2009
The flag I received was not in any original packaging as shown in the picture. The flag I received was sold by sevenbrothersmercantile. It arrived crammed into a plain brown envelope. It was neatly folded but it wasn't what I was expecting. I have no way of knowing if it is a Valley Forge brand flag made in the U.S. or not. For all I know it's a Chinese import. One of the reasons I picked this flag was because I was going to give it as a gift, so I was disappointed that it didn't come in the packaging for that reason as well. So, I decided to check out the flag since it's not packaged. It has a variety of loose threads and ends that I had to trim or pluck off the flag. Minor issue; nothing I might not expect for something with so much stitching I suppose. The other issue though was that the white stripes were stained with red from the red stripes. Not sure if this is mfr issue (whoever it is) or if this flag was stored in a high moisture environment that led to the bleeding (at sevenbrothersmercantile). Since this is my first flag, I'm not sure if this is common but I did not expect it and it made me unhappy with the quality. The only good news was that the communiction from the sevenbrothersmercantile was good and shipping was timely. However, I'm left with a a flag that's not worth the hassle of trying to return and is also not something I'm happy with to give to someone as a gift. So, essentially, it is now garbage. I'm very disappointed with the vendor that they shipped something that does not match the picture (or at least I certainly can't verify it) and so much for a couple positive reviews by others -- well, at least in my opinion. Good luck to others finding a flag on Amazon. I'm thinking I should purchase locally even though it will cost more so I can see what I'm getting. Buying flags on the internet seems dicey to me now. I really expected to receive exactly what I saw in the picture as that has been the case with all of my many other Amazon purchases.
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