Balloons Buyer Beware — 1-2★ Warning Reviews
20 most helpful negative reviews — real warnings from real buyers
Balloons Buyer Beware — Top 1-2★ Warning Reviews
Real negative reviews ranked by helpfulness. These are the most useful warnings from actual buyers.
LANGXUN 12ft Table Balloon Arch Kit For Birthday Decorations, Party,Wedding and Graduation Decorations, Christmas Decorations Baby Shower Bachelor Party Supplies
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 59 found helpful | 2018-12-31
I only ordered it because the poles were already connected. In my original thought, I’d figure that would be a lot easier.There are other ones where you have to connect each pole together individually. So yes, it was easier, but I can see why this idea is flawed because it didn’t make an arch.
FECEDY 12" Black Shiny Latex Balloons 100pcs/pack
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 56 found helpful | 2017-06-09
Misleading picture and information. This has happen twice already. I actually returned it this time. Advertising says 12" balloon, but the package says AND has "assorted" and "irregular" sizes…to top it off the color gold is more a dark yellow nothing like the picture.
Stuffaloons - Deluxe Stuffed Balloon Maker Kit - Includes 12 Balloons, 10 Mini Deco Balloons, Sparkles, Confetti, 10 Pom Poms
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 51 found helpful | 2021-04-01
I read the other reviews and bought this anyway. I really figured they just couldn’t follow directions. But nope. The machine functions and works. But the balloons themselves suck. They pop. You cannot get them to the size of the photos or the video or any of the YouTube videos. Also they are not clear and shiny at all. They’re cloudy and yellow.
12 Inch 100 Pcs Latex Metallic Chrome Balloons Helium Shiny Thicken Balloons Party Decoration (Silver)
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 51 found helpful | 2021-05-01
[[VIDEOID:ce5ab6854ff9acaa20bb03c528f5856b]] DO NOT BUY THESE! Please look at my video before you buy. First off, I purchased 2 packs at $15.99 each. There are supposed to be 100 to a pack. One pack had 63 balloons, the other had 74. Half of each bag was unusable as the balloons were stuck together.
Chimney Balloon 9"x9" Inflatable Blocker (Small Chimney Pillow
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 41 found helpful | 2014-12-13
I purchased a 9x9 inch product with the intent of sealing an 8 inch diameter circular flue pipe. The 9x9 was the closest size to match what I needed. I also purchased the tube extension. After ~ 45 minutes of cursing and wishing dread on the "engineers" of this product, I finally managed to get it in place and hold position.
HI-FLOAT Company Ultra with Pump Balloon Treatment, 16 oz, Multicolor
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 41 found helpful | 2017-11-18
"Please read the included instructions carefully" is the only warning in the product description on Amazon for Ultra Hi-Float.The following warnings are on the label but not in the description on Amazon:Label recommends eye protection and gloves while filling balloons - chemicals in product are dangerous if it gets on…
ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL Airwalker Foil Balloon, 46", Multi
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 41 found helpful | 2018-05-12
This would of been nice, if the leg wasn’t glued upside down. It kept falling over and looked ridiculous. Very disappointing. I wish I read the other reviews before purchasing this ballon. Save your money, I would never recommend this ballon.
Treasures Gifted Metallic Lime Green Balloons - Light Green Balloons, Latex Party Balloons - Neon Green Balloons - Apple Green Balloons 12 Inch - Green Metallic Balloons - 100 Green Latex Balloons
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 41 found helpful | 2018-10-09
I purchased these balloons for my mom’s funeral/repass. I took them to put helium at the store late the night before for the funeral on Saturday.Within 2 hrs the balloons all fall. It was not holding the helium. I paid $37.00 have proof of my receipt. So, I never had any balloons at my mom’s repass as planned.
Professional Quality 8’ Diameter Latex Weather Balloon. Burst 12'4", 300Grams Avg Weight. Great for Parties!
⭐ (1/5) | ⚠️ Unverified | 36 found helpful | 2011-10-28
These balloons are old and frail. They did not hold up after I inflated them with helium. As soon as I took it outside it popped. I only had enough gas inside it to lift 1/2 pound! I found the good ones on Ebay under the heading of severe weather balloon. Those are the real ones used to fly instruments to over 100,000 feet!
Fun Express Premium Quality White Balloon Sticks with White Cups (Package of 144)
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 34 found helpful | 2013-04-20
I ordered this item assuming that 12 dozen meant 144 sticks! When I received my package, I was in complete shock to find that only 12 sticks (1 dozen) were sent. I immediately checked my order again online to verify if any more of the item would be in route and unfortunately not.
Blush Pink Balloon Arch Kit Double Stuffed Dusty Rose Iovry Brown Balloon Garland 112pcs Latex Pastel Neutral Party Balloons for Baby Shower bridal shower New Year Birthday Boho Theme Decoration
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 32 found helpful | 2021-03-18
It stated 100 balloons there is less then 100 and no grey balloons 😡 I have a party this Saturday now I have to come up with plan B
Chimney Balloon 36"x15" Inflatable Blocker (Large Chimney Pillow
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 32 found helpful | 2013-01-25
Overall, I’m not a big fan of this item. My experience with this balloon is very similar to the review left by Skepticus on 11/30/12. I have a standard sized fireplace and chimney. Similarly, our damper is a roughly 3 inch length-wise rectangular metal plate, and there is a mechanism in the middle of the plate to move the damper up and down.
18 Inch 5 PCS Led Light Up BoBo Balloon Colorful/Warm White Lights, Fillable Transparent Balloons with Helium, Great for Christmas Party, House Decorations, Wedding and Party Decoration(Warm White)
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 31 found helpful | 2018-11-11
I am a interior designer who bought these balloons for a friends wedding. The morning of the wedding we took them to Party City to be blown up with helium. The first balloon popped, the second had a hole in it.
36 Pack Punch Balloons, Party Favors for Kids, Punching Balloons with Rubber Band Handle for Birthday Party, Indoor or Outdoor Fun Balloons
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 29 found helpful | 2020-07-10
They are NOT BIG, and NOT thick. if you are looking to use these for adult purposes (N20), these are not for you. The mouth is too big and they are NOT the old school large punching bag balloons. The hint continues…I’d pay $5/balloon to get the real thing
Black Marble Agate Qualatex Balloons 11-Inch 25 Per Pack
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 29 found helpful | 2016-08-27
The balloons were supposed to be black, with metallic design, gorgeous, and 25ct. I received 100 balloons, which are mostly white with black swirls. So disappointed!!! Now I have to scramble to find something to match the theme of my daughter’s birthday party.
Allgala 100ct 12" Helium Grade Premium Latex Balloons-“Happy Birthday”-BL52051
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 28 found helpful | 2019-10-18
I am a professional party stylist and have used many different brand’s balloons– I will never buy Allgala again!They were hard to work with and so many of them popped, and no I did not overfill them. I have used literally thousands of balloons for arched and balloons garlands for my clients.
Treasures Gifted Metallic Lime Green Balloons - Light Green Balloons, Latex Party Balloons - Neon Green Balloons - Apple Green Balloons 12 Inch - Green Metallic Balloons - 100 Green Latex Balloons
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 28 found helpful | 2019-06-04
Once my balloon arch was setup all the balloons looked amazing BUT then the black balloons started to pop, not only did they pop at random times of the night and scared the heck out of me and my dog but by morning there were only about 5 still standing, I had to add more purple balloons (that didn’t match) to the very top.
Creative Balloons 12" Latex Balloons - Pack of 100 Pieces - Decorator Sunburst Orange
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 27 found helpful | 2018-08-21
My party was saturday morning so I woke up super super early blew up 200 balloons ( I bought 2 packs of 100) I was able to make a ballon bridge covering 40 feet length. as soon as the sun came out about 9 am in the morning the balloons started popping 1 by one within in an hour my whole creation was popped. I was so upset.
Chimney Balloon 12"x12" Inflatable Blocker (Medium Chimney Pillow
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ⚠️ Unverified | 27 found helpful | 2008-11-23
I ordered a 12X12 chimney balloon for my flue, which is 12" round. I also ordered the extension tube, since my fireplace is tall.The balloon comes as a square balloon. Well, it’s almost square, but two of the corners were bulged out. This to me looked like the balloon was just poorly put together when seamed.
Chimney Balloon 12"x12" Inflatable Blocker (Medium Chimney Pillow
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 26 found helpful | 2014-03-27
How can a seller not QC their product. I installed the product in a customer’s home. I did an initial inflate and let it sit on the hearth. 20 minutes later is was soft. The instructions state that it could be the hot air from my breath shrinking as it cools. OKAY, that is logical. Inflate again, deflates again.
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