Hammacher Schlemmer review

Hammacher Schlemmer is the pick for gadget and novelty gifts, and its guarantee is the most distinctive term on this list. Items bought directly from hammacher.com on or after November 14, 2025 are guaranteed for their normal life under standard, non-commercial use. In the first 90 days the company will replace the item or issue a refund; after that it issues Stores.com Cash for the original value, redeemable within one year. Customers pay return shipping either way. The catalog leans on unusual products such as remote-control toys, arcade games and outdoor gear, with a dartboard set at $39.95 on the homepage. A membership costs $8.99 a month for free standard shipping on all orders and can be canceled with one click. Orders ship by FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS, including to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The FAQ we read lists no gift wrap service, so plan to wrap it yourself.

Who it is for

gadget and novelty gift buyers

Price

Automatic Scoring Steel-Tip Dartboard Set at $39.95.

The Automatic Scoring Steel-Tip Dartboard Set $39.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Lifetime Guarantee of Satisfaction on items bought on or after November 14, 2025
• Replacement or refund within the first 90 days
• Stores.com Cash for the item's value after 90 days, redeemable within one year
• Membership for $8.99 a month with free standard shipping on all orders
• Ships by FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS, including to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Products are guaranteed for their normal life under standard, non-commercial use
• Strength: Delivery estimates account for business days and holidays on the orders page
• Strength: Membership can be canceled anytime with one click
• Weakness: Customers pay return shipping
• Weakness: After 90 days the guarantee pays store cash, not a refund
• Weakness: Its FAQ lists no gift wrap service

Key facts

• In business since: 1848
• Guarantee: Lifetime, refund or replacement for 90 days
• Membership: $8.99 per month, free standard shipping
• Carriers: FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS
• Return shipping: Paid by the customer

Where it ranks

Hammacher Schlemmer is No. 6 in our Best Online Gift Shops verdict.