tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post7872432808232457316..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: Friday Blog RoundupLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-89937594387259999432008-05-04T20:49:00.000-04:002008-05-04T20:49:00.000-04:00Free stuff. I would consider it a done deal and no...Free stuff. I would consider it a done deal and not worry about it for one second longer.<BR/><BR/>I have a few things to donate to auction. Is it still happening? I will have to go back and find the directions and see if I can get my items on.Briarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431318790028032416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-82783249362358967652008-05-03T11:59:00.000-04:002008-05-03T11:59:00.000-04:00I've been consulting the magic 8 ball for life dec...I've been consulting the magic 8 ball for life decisions lately, too. And been hoping it's right.<BR/><BR/>I would call the store, if only so you can stop thinking about whether you should call the store. If you're putting this much thought into it, you should do it.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the thoughts on my post. After I put it up, I thought at least a half dozen times about taking it down, because it makes me feel like a bad person that I even have those thoughts to begin with.Queenie. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/00666609807461763029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-62254999796671897782008-05-02T23:35:00.000-04:002008-05-02T23:35:00.000-04:00lol. The Magic 8 ball telling me even it doesn't k...lol. The Magic 8 ball telling me even it doesn't know. That's feaking hilarious.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479202205264710056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-67906603128674401652008-05-02T16:51:00.000-04:002008-05-02T16:51:00.000-04:00I think I would let the store thing go too. It's n...I think I would let the store thing go too. It's not like they got nothing (they got your gift card balance) and an hour plus of your time. That said if the charge ever does show up I probably wouldn't say anything about that either cause I did get the item. I did have something similar happen recently. I purchased something at a store in Houston when I was there on vacation and the money still hasn't been charged to my account and it's been almost 2 months.battynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240029154165501340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-35955835419321195112008-05-02T16:22:00.000-04:002008-05-02T16:22:00.000-04:00I would call. Or go back in. It would bother me ...I would call. Or go back in. It would bother me too much. I've done that type of thing at Walmart more than once.<BR/><BR/>I know. I'm totally anal. I can't help it.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181924375187173030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-21481932493368433702008-05-02T16:20:00.000-04:002008-05-02T16:20:00.000-04:00I would give the store a call at least one more ti...I would give the store a call at least one more time. That way its three tries. If they say they won't charge it or something along those lines ... then view it as a blessing-- cause its not like you didn't try to pay the people. <BR/><BR/>Or you could do something great with the difference in the money - since technically you've spent it already.dayzofrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007126654115625753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-50002032532459468602008-05-02T13:06:00.000-04:002008-05-02T13:06:00.000-04:00Love the shirts! Much bittersweet happiness in th...Love the shirts! Much bittersweet happiness in the Our Own Creation universe over the phenomenal success of Team On The Road. <BR/><BR/>Can't help you on the store issue. Knowing me, I'd probably still be there trying to get it all straightened out or up to my elbows writing letters to their corporate office. I'd say, you did your best, and they got at least some money out of it. It isn't your fault, you made an honest attempt to ensure that the situation was resolved. I'd also keep a close eye on the credit card statements for a bit just to make sure nothing hinky happens there, but I'm paranoid like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-9036478243609000622008-05-02T13:03:00.000-04:002008-05-02T13:03:00.000-04:00I say your time and aggravation was worth the $60....I say your time and aggravation was worth the $60. If they told you to go like 5 mins after they screwed up, I would feel bad about the money. But since they wasted so much of your time and caused you so much inconvenience, I do not feel bad at all. But if you want to be crystal clear about it, you can call the store, explain it to them, and then tell them that you believe your time and all is definitely worth the $60, and that you expect there won't be a charge. <BR/><BR/>The t-shirt looks very nice. Have fun at the walk!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745262857388007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-81193791040118684602008-05-02T12:43:00.001-04:002008-05-02T12:43:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41448387177003261122008-05-02T12:43:00.000-04:002008-05-02T12:43:00.000-04:00Mel, you and your blog roundups had me crying too ...Mel, you and your blog roundups had me crying too much this week. I may just pout in the corner.<BR/><BR/>As for the store, I would give myself a pass. If you gave it that much effort and they couldn't resolve their own error, it isn't your fault or problem. You tried to pay, their system wouldn't let you and they told you to leave. Done.<BR/><BR/>As for the pictures, I have a small thing called a gorilla pod. It's magic. Its like a tripod but tiny and bendable. I attach it to something, set my cameras timer and let it do all the work.SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-46692178327881313652008-05-02T12:15:00.000-04:002008-05-02T12:15:00.000-04:00Mel - here is my secret for taking my own pictures...Mel - here is my secret for taking my own pictures. (Which I hate so much I rarely do, but if it needs to be done . . .)<BR/><BR/>Anyway - I have a large mirror in my bathroom and a large display on my digital camera. I set the camera up on the sink on top of a pile of books to get it the right height. I can see the image in the display reflected in the mirror and can adjust the books as needed. Set the timer, stand in front and there you go - no more single boob shots or up the nose shots . . .JuliaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668995954240697998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-26522195086310012782008-05-02T12:03:00.000-04:002008-05-02T12:03:00.000-04:00I would not bother to call the store back. You did...I would not bother to call the store back. You did what you could, and this is their mistake. It may just be easier for them to write this off as a bad job than than to fix it.<BR/><BR/>Did you ask the Magic 8 Ball what it recommends?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-11780824525820138942008-05-02T11:40:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:40:00.000-04:00Well the reality of the situation is that if it we...Well the reality of the situation is that if it were me, by the time I figured the store forgot about it, I would end up with a $60 charge on my credit card. I would then be trying to call and figure out what I spent $60 dollars on especially if I hadn't been in that store recently. they should have called you back already and I believe they need your permission to charge your credit card if you are not there to sign or validate. The bad side though is if you call them back to inquire about it, even if they had forgotton before, suddenly they will remember you still owe them.Kathy Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658449843683175580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-61438570171525693252008-05-02T11:13:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:13:00.000-04:00Well, M8B, I DID finish my post. So maybe you're ...Well, M8B, I DID finish my post. So maybe you're off your game just a bit, hmmm?<BR/><BR/>I would definitely contact the store and not stop until it was resolved. In fact, by now I'd be so ticked at the incompetence/cavalierity (?) with YOUR money that I'd also insist they reimburse me for the hour-plus that I spent on their problem.<BR/><BR/>Want me to go to bat for you? I'mr really good at this. Ask M8B.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-67420630073597806802008-05-02T10:30:00.000-04:002008-05-02T10:30:00.000-04:00I had a similar situation at a store once. We ran...I had a similar situation at a store once. We ran our credit card through to pay for the groceries, but the clerk couldn't get the receipt to print for us to sign it. We waited and waited. The manager came over to see what the problem was. When he found out that we were only waiting to sign the receipt, he said just go. If the charge went through, fine. And if it didn't, we could consider it on the store since we were frequent customers. (It didn't go through, we got free groceries.) <BR/><BR/>I say it is their problem to fix and you've already put enough of your time and energy into it.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.com