Shop. Return. Repeat.
I’m a chronic returner. I shop, I buy, I take home, I love, I regret, I return. It’s the story of my shopping life. Recently I’ve returned a pair of inordinately expensive jeans (I bought them knowing full well I’d return them; they were looked great but too expensive), a pair of boots I wasn’t [...]
New Coat, New Account, Same Advice (Plan Ahead!)
Here’s an update on a few purchases I’ve been discussing lately. – The coat I bought on Overstock was not the same one I tried on in the store. When I received it via mail, it was too big. I sent it back. Six shipping dollars later, I’ve learned my lesson about purchasing items online: [...]
The lightbulb finally goes on (duh!)
I’ve been incredibly frustrated for the past few weeks at how I busted my budget lately. You see, my orthodontist had some problems with my debit card number for the past several months (I honestly think the receptionist was typing the numbers in wrong, because they’ve always had my right number), so I was charged [...]
Frustration
I set up my Bank X account last week, but somehow inverted two of the numbers on my actual bank account, so none of the transfers could go through. Since then I’ve corresponded with customer service like 5 times to send them the new account number, fax them a voided check, correct the information and [...]
Warmness…mmm…
I found a slim-fitting, 3/4-length down coat (with faux-fur trimmed hood) at Carson Pirie Scott today that sold on the rack for $200. Very urban, very cool. I had visions of wearing it with jeans and work clothes alike to warmly run all of my holiday errands on State Street after a long day’s work. [...]
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