tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post148539161216071257..comments2023-09-13T16:56:20.080-04:00Comments on the whining diner and wellfedfred: the hunt is on - more escaped packages!wellfedfredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-24760243821187931922015-03-11T22:24:07.715-04:002015-03-11T22:24:07.715-04:00I think there must be a correlative property (prob...I think there must be a correlative property (probably part of the new "Everyday Math") that reflects a relation between the web retail cost of an item and the amount of time I will spend on the phone to acquire/track/be incorrectly billed for said item. So, ultimately, what I believe I have saved by buying on-line often becomes exponentially costlier when I factor in the gross time expenditure, and irreparable damage to my nerves. <br />And, I have no doubt that a footnote in that frightening taxi article probably mentions that shipping employees no longer need to be familiar with local geography. Presumably, if you want a cognizant driver, you will have to pay extra.<br />Very sorry to hear about your friend.Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-60263379903344095852015-03-10T16:05:41.228-04:002015-03-10T16:05:41.228-04:00The crystals are here, the skirt still wanders. The crystals are here, the skirt still wanders. wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-41025039329149567642015-03-10T16:02:26.250-04:002015-03-10T16:02:26.250-04:00I love the story of the itinerant globe!
A firm I...I love the story of the itinerant globe!<br /><br />A firm I worked for was closing, and very few people knew this. I wanted to bring some personal stuff home - address lists, Rolodex cards, my spare tights, nothing controversial. I bundled it all into an envelope addressed to me at home, festooned it with postage, put it in the mail myself feeling like the heroine of a 3rd rate murder mystery, and waited. 3 weeks to travel less than half a mile.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-84098189865699445012015-03-10T15:51:18.405-04:002015-03-10T15:51:18.405-04:00Teacups, what a terrifying insight! I am astounded...Teacups, what a terrifying insight! I am astounded to report that the crystals have arrived, and that the ones that are meant to be bright and clear are murky, and the stones that should have distinct colors and stris toon are blurred and muddy. I will get them out of the house tomorrow.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-48539490930672580812015-03-10T09:02:13.310-04:002015-03-10T09:02:13.310-04:00Your dear friend will have healed before the cryst...Your dear friend will have healed before the crystals arrive. I've not heard of this shipping co, but I think I will steer clear of it. Perhaps the truck followed the GPS into that swamp?<br /><br />I think having Ladies at stores is lovely; I miss our old travel Lady who brought my itinerary to the office with an information sheet of restaurants, shops, and sights pertaining to my destination.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-42997091663127823292015-03-09T23:40:49.939-04:002015-03-09T23:40:49.939-04:00I would be very leery of giving those healing crys...I would be very leery of giving those healing crystals to your friend if they ever arrive. There is something about their journey which is not suggesting good fortune to me. I hate to say it in fear of forever jinxing myself but I have good service from UPS. Occasionally a package doesn't make it to where it should have but invariably it arrives the next day. I don't know what service Anthro uses though. Hopefully the skirt will find you and it will be a perfect fit to make up for being tardy.Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204455460703812488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-31917740173420480652015-03-09T21:48:20.170-04:002015-03-09T21:48:20.170-04:00This has made me laugh. A lot. I'm very sad ab...This has made me laugh. A lot. I'm very sad about your skirt and healing crystals though. I recently ordered and received a globe (of the world) for my husband's birthday present. It was shipped from the UK, where it was made, to me in Australia. According to the fascinating Fedex shipping tracking I followed it went from London to Paris, Paris to India, India to Singapore, Singapore to China, China to Hong Kong, Hong Kong to Sydney… then finally to me. That globe of the world is very well travelled now, and its entire world trip only took 7 business days. It always puzzles me how I can get things from the other side of the world in say, 3 business days (Netaporter), but if I post something going within my own country it can take up to a week to arrive. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-27768619070643505702015-03-09T21:12:40.255-04:002015-03-09T21:12:40.255-04:00I enjoy Saks, there's plenty of stuff one woul...I enjoy Saks, there's plenty of stuff one would buy in real life,and plenty of stuff to daydream over, great sales and a nice restaurant. They'll courier things to your apartment or your hotel, etc etc. Oh, and if you open an account you get 10% (or is it 15%, I forget) off on everything you buy that day. Cool Christmas decorations, too. wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-79160275010773908312015-03-09T21:07:09.925-04:002015-03-09T21:07:09.925-04:00I've gotten those notices and then I've go...I've gotten those notices and then I've gotten more notices correcting or revising the first notices, and then there arrive still more notices...wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-13006099324253331962015-03-09T20:57:00.341-04:002015-03-09T20:57:00.341-04:00I'm wondering if others on your driver's r...I'm wondering if others on your driver's route have also had situations with her, what an awful story.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-70366077094467622302015-03-09T20:55:24.158-04:002015-03-09T20:55:24.158-04:00Hi, Ina! Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed,...Hi, Ina! Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed, the skirt's out of stock in my size, and the crystals probably won't work magic from the swamp.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-12653790464902968722015-03-09T20:16:42.308-04:002015-03-09T20:16:42.308-04:00Oh my god! You couldn't make that stuff up! T...Oh my god! You couldn't make that stuff up! The older I get the more I like the personalized shopper experience I did not get great service in person at jcrew. I think they forgot that they were supposed to be appealing to women 50+. I must say I got lovely service at Sak's! I am pretty much over online shopping I think and your story is really supporting that! Hope your friend feels better soon!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-18193303666443537862015-03-09T17:19:28.086-04:002015-03-09T17:19:28.086-04:00Jimmy's going to look lovely in the skirt. I ...Jimmy's going to look lovely in the skirt. I have noticed UPS is starting to send out their own notices of when packages will arrive...maybe this is just new to us out in the sticks. I did have an order from Anthro arrive the other day with one item missing. They sent out another with in a day and it shall be here tomorrow, unless I just jinxed myself.Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-9386711762874192932015-03-09T16:02:36.132-04:002015-03-09T16:02:36.132-04:00Forgive me if I've told this one before--we ha...Forgive me if I've told this one before--we have a UPS driver who loathes us and won't deliver our packages. During the Xmas rush, Mr. Hex ordered a somewhat expensive antique thingamajig, which the driver swore she delivered to us. Literally swore, as in signed an affidavit to that effect after we reported the package missing, causing UPS to refuse to cover the loss for the shipper. A week later, a USPS postman (not even the carrier from our route) rang our doorbell and said "Did you know a package addressed to you has been sitting on your neighbor's porch for a week?" Needless to say, we complained to UPS.<br /><br />Now this b**** in brown will not deliver our packages unless we waive all liability forever if we are not home to receive them. First world problems, I know, but v annoying to a committed internet shopper.<br /><br />I hope your packages aren't under a stadium somewhere!Hexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834188332983426624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-57363133182524145902015-03-09T14:27:45.273-04:002015-03-09T14:27:45.273-04:00I meant quiche dishI meant quiche dishIna Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921238487710374164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-37338410411359671992015-03-09T14:27:08.556-04:002015-03-09T14:27:08.556-04:00if it wouldntbe sad,it would be funny.
I had some ...if it wouldntbe sad,it would be funny.<br />I had some shipping problems too,butmost retailers are pretty good toquickly send out a second item to make up for the first item. i have doubles from a quich diah from C&B and a camera stand from Amazon,because my first orders arrived eventually ( it just took like 2-3 weeks lol).Ina Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921238487710374164noreply@blogger.com