I went in on a Saturday right after the store opened. It was empty, so easy to walk through to get an idea of what I might want. I was heading to a weekend gathering over at the Ko'olina and didn't want to drive from town to Kaneohe to grab a bikini top, so decided to head to Splash to checkout their selections. For those of you who live in Hawai'i and rarely go to the beach now maybe because we are a little older now, let me just tell you to be aware that the prices of bikinis are very expensive for such small material to cover your top and bottom! Also a lot of bikinis are sold as separate pieces and not always as a set. Prices vary anywhere from $30+ a piece to over $50+ a piece. I saw a one piece swimsuit for well over $100+. So just be aware prior to searching for your swimsuit of choice that you'll spend a pretty penny for 2 separate pieces! Pretty crazy! Gather I have daughters myself, now I realize how much they pay for bikinis when they shop.
The girl working was very pleasant and helpful. She asked me what style of bottoms or tops was I looking for but I had to look at them first. She helped me gather sizes, suggested colors and also gave her opinion of the colors she like as well. I tried on the pieces I wanted and thereafter she got me other sizes. I walked out of the store with 3 pieces. 2 bikini tops and 1 bottoms. I had spend over $120. I didn't select anything fancy with designs, just solid colors, and store brand too I believe so the pieces cost a little less, but not much less than other brands they carried. When I went home, as I was cutting off the tags, I noticed that there was a piece of the material on the bottoms that was ripped near where the tie strings were. Time was a factor and I didn't have time to go back to the store that day. I was told as long as I didn't wear it or use it then I could return in with the receipt and tags that the suit came with. I finally went a week later to return the bottoms. The store policy is not returns, but they do give you store credit, so FYI. I was able to find another bottoms, not of the same color, but chose a different one and so exchanging was easily done with the receipt and all the tags that came with the piece. I would definitely go back to buy more mixed match bikini tops and bottoms in time if needed. Just keep in mind when walking into this and other swimsuit stores that you will end up paying quite a bit for a swimsuit! read more
