And another thing...

While I'm in my feisty mood, I have a question for you. Have you ever had such a bad experience at an establishment that you not only never went back, but took every opportunity to talk about your decision? I did. Twenty-four years ago, before my daughter's 16th birthday I splurged - big time. I was a single parent raising a daughter, paying house payments, utilities, band costumes, food - well, you get the idea. We didn't have "spare" money. So, I took money we didn't have and with a newspaper ad in hand, went to the unnamed store to purchase a stereo system I couldn't afford. As most of us know now, but I didn't know then, stores like the old "bait and switch", they advertise something they don't have (oh, they have reasons - we weren't shipped enough, the ad made a mistake), but all the while they intend to get you to spend more money than you intended. Which, stupid me, I did. So I bought a 3 piece stereo (turntable, cassette player, two speakers) for her birthday. The day of her birthday, we assembled the stereo, plugged it in, and just got a crackling sound from the speakers. We packed it back up and I took it back to the unnamed store the next day. They wouldn't take it back. They required me to take it to a repair store in another city. Now, I have money I couldn't afford invested in a product that doesn't work purchased for a very special birthday. It was in the repair shop two weeks. And when we got it home, it still did not work. We threw it away. For twenty-four years I've been telling friends - and I quote "I wouldn't shop at that store if they were the last store on earth and giving away sh** free." Of course, my friends will know exactly what store that was. They are noted for their tools but I won't spend a penny there and I won't give money to my husband so he can purchase something there. To compound the error, for twenty-four years they have been sending me credit applications. On every one, I write, "I wouldn't shop at your store if you were the last store on earth and giving away sh** free." Once, I even received a reply. The letter said you haven't completely filled out the credit application, so we are returning it so you can do so. Am I the only one that thinks that once in twenty-four years, someone would have asked "Why are you so angry with us?"

I tell you that, so I can tell you this...doesn't this Art Impressions sassy lady look like someone who would have done something about this injustice instead of just letting it fester for years? I think so. She looks like the "getting one up" type.




The papers are old from my pile, the cardstock is Beckett Radiance, and the sentiment is computer generated. The coffee cups are from Cindy Echtinaw and can be purchased here. These stamps make great embellishments; she has a larger set of these also. Copics used: R20, E31, E33, E04, T6, T8, YG45, Y11, YG63, T5, T6, C1, N0, Y02, E07. Spicas: Gold, Baby Blue, Lemon. EDIT: this is my very first try at ethnic skin. How did I do?