I have not been to these neck of the woods in a long time. I am all out of ammo on politics for the moment – given the Election of 2008, which seemed to start shortly after the Election of 2008. In a nutshell, I am sick of politics for now. So, here goes a Christmas post that involves shopping:
I did some online shopping at two different stores this Christmas Season. I ended up with a wrong item in each order. Now, I want to vent. Can the warehouse worker pack an order correctly? Are the educational standards going down that much and do these stores simply hire non-English speakers? I just do not get how two separate stores would send me an item that I did not order. Maybe, its just bad luck. I had to spend an hour in line to re-ship the good (the carrier will remain nameless).
By the way – Store X – you sent me a really nice item in error. I am debating whether to even return it.
Tell me your Christmas Shopping horror stories -whether online or at a brick and mortar store. Also, tell me should Tina be good and return the item?
Merry Christmas.
December 23rd, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Well Tina, you have to tell us what the item is.
If its something you’d like and its paid for, keep it.
My holiday will also be less hecktic this year.
I’ve finally hit a goal I’ve been trying to reach for quite a while now due to nothing but procrastination.
I’m not going to do the retail madness this year.
Putting my unique views on Jesus and christianity aside I’ll just say that for years I’ve always wanted to celebrate the holiday more in the sense of what it really represents.
Every year I’ve told myself that I’m gonna tell everyone and their “seeing who can outspend who bullsh*t� to go f*ck themselves and take my a$$ to a shelter and volunteer to help those who would be glad just to have a f*cking bologna sandwich.
Well, long story short, over some disputes with our mother my sister (who always host christmas in our family) and I decided that the adults wont be exchanging gifts this year. Without going into too much detail, were tired of watching mom get blasted and act like the night is all about her while she does a Fatal Attraction on all the kids. I sh*t you not, she had my son in tears one Christmas over some stupid frickin non-issue.
We’ll worry about the kids, get them all something, and thats it.
The money we normally spend on gifts for the adults will instead be pooled together so we can buy a bunch of food, I’ll turn it into meals,(Im a professional chef) and we’ll hand them out to all the homeless on Christmas eve ( I work with addicts and alkys, I know all the hangouts and bridges they live under, been there, done that, previous life).
My boys getting a pool table for Christmas and I’m all set.
(Now I can hustle him for his allowance and get a return on my investment)
Already I feel more relaxed than I ever have during any christmas during my adult life.
Its the “not gifting the adults” part thats actually got me feeling so great. That huge weight is gone and I get to go see some of my ole compadres, if they’re still alive and I get to do what really matters
Nope, wont be havin any shopping nightmares this year.
December 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Mickey, the item I ordered cost $5. The item I received costs $50.
Both are clothes, not a flat panel TV.
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pm
If the $50 item is available at a local retail or mall, wait til after Christmas, exchange it at the brick and mortar store and get 10 or the $5 items
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I would return the item and make note of why…because, simply, you never go wrong doing the right thing.
I have nightmare story involving a gift for a 5 year old Autistic child,( not available in the US, yet ). I wrote the company, they promised to help….never heard back, and all that child can say is “pocketville hospital”. !0,000 times an hour, I think. I promised her, and I can’t keep my word. My heart is breaking…she can communicate so well when it comes to anything involving animals.
All that said, I will quit whining and say Merry Christmas !
And Mickey, you’re a sweetheart !