MMeM, Vol.12 Issue 51 – DOH!

To my trusty Amazon I went!

I have a hard time saying “No”. Anyone who knows me, knows this. It is probably my single most fatal flaw which, in my humble opinion, is born of parts of my greatest virtue which might be putting others first. Look, my mother’s pet name for me was Eeyore before I ever even went to preschool. Then, she added another nickname, “Thumper”, due to my always growing and plodding feet I think. Ah-shucks, enough about me, that’s all to preface this debacle encountered by yours truly this Christmas.

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned my U.S. National Wildlife Refuge bouncing brother before, let’s call him “Tigger” as he boing-boing-boings all over the country.

Currently, he’s in Alaska, of course. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime and shipping and stuff right? My niece and nephew are 11 and 12 respectively and gosh, I just don’t have it in me to trek to AK for Christmas this time. Oh sure, I’ve been to MNx2, AR, MT, PA, and there may be a couple I’m missing, but I’m tired.

So this year for Christmas it was determined that an Amazon eGiftcard could work for the boy and my niece was wanting a pottery wheel. Yeah, I know that might seem “different”, but believe me, she’ll make it work. This girl is an artEEst! So, I was given the name of the manufacturer and the childrens’ pottery wheel kit. Bingo! (I thought). To my trusty Amazon I went!

 

Yeah, that’s right. This Pottery Studio with a child on the front that is rated for kids aged 6-12 is listed on Amazon for $733.92! Now, this was a momentous occasion for this Eeyore because by golly I put my hoof down and said, “Heck NO!”

Even I will not stand for this! Obviously, this is a misprint and I’ve been watching this listing for a few days. The listing has been showing 3 left in stock for 4 days now and I don’t think that is going to change, EVER.

So, I went to the manufacturer’s website and purchased it for around $50 and had it sent to ALASKA only to later receive a follow up email telling me that it wouldn’t be arriving in 3-5 days like I had been led to believe, but due to demand I could expect it to be delivered sometime in the week of MARCH 15TH 2017!

DOH!

So, I went from the horned and split tongued Eeyore right back to the Aw-shucks version and said, “Oh well, we’ll have to send a secondary gift in the meanwhile”.

Merry Freaking Christmas! πŸ™‚

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