This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If I could rate this lower, I would. This so-called “amazing discount” is nothing but a marketing trick. It’s listed as $359.99 and “discounted” to $99.99, but what you’re really getting is another flimsy, plastic-laden product that doesn’t live up to any of the hype.
Let’s start with what they DON’T tell you:
The umbrella is totally unstable out of the box. You’re required to purchase special counter weights to hold it down—which run you another $80 (and, of course, are not included). That little detail is buried in the fine print, if it’s mentioned at all. Instead of giving these jokers any more money, I had to buy paver stones just to keep this thing upright.
Product “quality” is laughable:
Everything about this feels cheap. The frame is super light, feels like hollow aluminum or plastic, and the cross base is so flimsy it looks like it would snap in a moderate wind. The fabric is thin, and the whole setup just screams “disposable.”
The so-called “anti-rust” and “heavy-duty” descriptions are a stretch, at best. Don’t let the fancy photos or wordy description fool you—this is not a $360 umbrella, and I doubt it’s even worth the $100 “sale” price.
Bottom line:
Unstable and unusable without spending more money
Cheap, low-grade materials
Deceptive pricing and advertising
Lots of hassle for a subpar product
Save yourself the money and aggravation. You could probably find something better at a yard sale or on Amazon for less, and you’d still come out ahead. This is exactly why people are ditching big-box stores for online shopping—at least you know what you’re getting.
This review is from Costway - 10ft Patio Offset Umbrella W/ Crank and Cross Base Aluminum - Tan
