Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Just a quick hello

Well, Thanksgiving feast has come and gone and I am still stuffed! The dinner, with all the great grandchildren running around the apartment, was a success. Mom loved the attention and the noise and seeing the family together. I, on the other hand, am exhausted; but happily so. My big sister is visiting with me for the week. She brought her chocolate lab, Philly, and, fortunately, the two dogs are getting along. This wasn't the case the last time her dog came to visit. Sheba had such a hissy fit with territorial boundaries that Sheba either growled, barked, peed or pooped inside the house. Thank goodness this isn't the case this time around! I called and wrote to CBS3 Consumer Relations program...this is the local network who blows the whistle on business who are scamming customers. You may remember how I got charged a restocking fee by Best Buy because I opened a closed package with a digital camera I bought, and then returned it because I didn't like the camera. Anyway, they said they are getting lots of complaints but can not do anything about it because Best Buy has covered their rears with all kinds of legal policies protecting themselves in writing on the back of receipts. Darn! So how is everybody faring with the next holiday just around the corner? My shopping is done. It is easy when the grown kids ask for gift cerficates and the babies are too little to care, but the parents are touched. The biggest problem is what to get my boyfriend. He has everything! And what he wants, I can't afford. Until next time...

12 comments:

D said...

I've heard that about Best Buy over and over... I have started to warn folks about buying there.. it's a shame too.

Alice said...

Glad you had a good Thanksgiving, Karen. My two doggies had plenty of female doggie company (my daughter's two) and one adorable little puppy. :)........

Ken Riches said...

Glad that you had a nice Thanksgiving. We are mostly ready for Christmas. So nice the pooches are getting along.

Beth said...

Great to hear that you had a good Thanksgiving!

Hard to believe Christmas is just 3 weeks or so away. I think my shopping is done, though!

Beth

Joyce said...

I'm glad you are enjoying your visit with you sister. I too am finished shopping and, once again, spent too much money. Oh well, it's only money...
Hugs, Joyce

Lucy said...

Hi Karen, hope you are having a good visit with your sister. My shopping is done also. Except for Spunky and Joe. Ron has informed mus that there will be Christmas in Cortland. I just hope he will not be disappointed by his brother and sister.. I love aLL MY KIDS BUT SOMETIMWES THEY DRIVE ME NUTS WITH THEIR CUTTUNG EACH OTHER DOWN. hOPE THINGS ARE GOOD FOR YOU. lUCY

*Tracy* said...

glad you had a good thanksgiving! sorry to hear about the whole best buy thing, you always get screwed some how. hope your haveing a good week. hugs

Missie said...

I just saw Target was now charging restocking fees for big items and electronics. I think it's terrible!

Have a good day!

Oh yea, what camera did you end up getting? I want a new camera but can't make up my mind which one!

Helen said...

Glad that you had a good Thanksgiving. Circuit City has that policy also as do some others. Now they are closing and I think going bankrupt. Thanks for visiting my journal and leaving a comment. Helen

Lucy said...

I loved the picture. The new look to. I finally struggled through a new look to but it takes me longer and many tries. lol Lucy

Lucy said...

Hey there Karen, I do hope things are going well. That is a shame about Best Buy. Lucy

Lucy said...

It is me again, If you were talking about the picture on my blog on the new Christmas theme I had in the center of the page, that is my son who died of complications of MS. The oine I am talking about in my e-mail to you lives in TX. I think I have the comment setting ok now. Lucy