I joined eBay some years ago. I have not bought much from it but have usually been pleased. I've won a few auctions and just missed out on some others, even using last minute bids etc. I've bought quite a bit of yarn, especially Patonyle sock yarn.
The second hand Steelcase office chair has been a good buy. As I sat on the old chair, I could follow distinct pathways where it was uncomfortable. This is great, although I am still tweaking some of the adjustments. No pain and great back support.
About three months ago, perhaps four, I was browsing when I saw new copy of the NZ Edmonds centenary Celebration cookbook. I have several old cook books so decided i would buy this. I paid for it and was a bit careless in checking the default delivery address. It went to PO box for my son and DIL. Of course, I thought it had gone astray and after about three weeks let the seller know. To my surprise, a refund was in my account the next day with no problems. DIL finally remembered to tell me a book had arrived for me, so I contacted the seller and paid him a second time. He was surprised I didn't just take the book without notifying him.
She came over this afternoon to help me collect a heavy parcel from the post office. She brought the book and told me I really didn't need more cookbooks. She is, of course, right. I opened it up and the book was obviously new, no marks or stains or indications of turning pages etc. However, you can see what I found when I opened the first page. I've erased both sets of names! DIL thought I should return it, but it's weeks since it arrived and does it really matter? I daresay the sentiments in the greeting on the page have not been fulfilled.
Sorry about the photo. Cover is hard cover, very shiny and the light was poor.
Ooops!
3 comments:
Perhaps it wasn't the recipient who passed it on but someone who got it from a deceased estate! Then again, we all receive gifts form time to time that aren't quite "right"!
My great grandmother always re-gifted and you never know whose present you were going to get!! Glad the seller was so helpful and that you are so honest in return!! I hope you cook something soon and no, you can never really have too many cook books in my opinion!!
thanks for sharing.
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