Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Stupid delivery services

Well, good news is that our Amazon package to a friend's little boy arrived ON his birthday (yesterday) and my packages were supposedly delivered at the front door at 4:41pm. Yeah, no they weren't. We left at about 5pm for the store and they weren't there. So, looks like someone stole them off the porch (wouldn't be surprised here; do NOT live in this housing!!) or they were just not delivered. I'm leaning towards the former.

So, a quick email to Amazon and both packages will be resent and arriving tomorrow or Friday. And it looks like I'll be tacking up a sign on the front door that says "Do NOT leave packages on porch unattended. Ring bell repeatedly before leaving. Thank you."

Of the easily hundred things we've ordered from Amazon over the past few years for others and ourselves, from pacifiers to the stroller, we've never had a problem. At one point, I ordered a snack bar for the stroller and 2 were sent accidentally. Nothing a quick "Returns" message and a normal trip to the post office couldn't solve.

That's why I love love LOVE Amazon! They carry things for cheaper than most retail stores, they have the best selection, their delivery is usually super fast & super cheap, I can choose to avoid 3rd person sellers and order directly from Amazon, and if there's a problem, their reps always fix it in one way or another!


On another note, our Postcrossing postcard to Finland arrived! It took 10 days (from address request, 7 days from actual mailing) to arrive and traveled 4,442.8 miles! That makes 2 down sent and us on the list for 2 to arrive here. :] I can't wait! I'm about to get another address to send out what will be our 7th postcard since we joined 13 days ago.

Fair winds!

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