Friday, 13th February.
It’s officially: the Tale of the Toaster is ongoing … !
I bought a toaster from Amazon: on Tuesday, just gone.
One that only cost me a tenner, all told: including the delivery charge.
“That’s a bargain,” I thought to myself.
Especially when others on the site were pricier: as were ones at my local Argos.
On my money?
I look for value.
So that price seemed very good*.
Then I say the delivery date.
20th March, this year.
20th March.
When I’d ordered the thing on 10th February!
When Amazon, and the third-party sellers on Amazon, usually take a lot less time!
So?
And, over the course of a couple of emails … ?
Got a solution, and some information.
One?
Apparently, the toaster in question is back ordered!
So?
I’ve cancelled the order.
Two?
Amazon has given me £14·99 in gift vouchers: “as a goodwill gesture.”
Three?
I’m waiting for £10’s worth of refund to go into my bank account.
That’s going to take three to five working days: so will get to me by next Thursday, at the latest.
The day before payday.
Do you know what I’m thinking, right now?
I should’ve gone to Argos in the first place …
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