I went to Sears yesterday. I had my measurements down for a roller blind for our bedroom. Two windows in there and two different blinds right now. They both used to be the 'no see thru' type but one ripped so I bought a new one but didn't realize it was not as dark. It has worked out ok in some ways as in the morning (especially winter) there is light coming through and it is kind of nice to wake up and look around and see something. On the other hand, in spring and summer, it is bright in the room. One side is darker in the corner and the other side is .... yes ..... BRIGHT! We face east - the morning sun - bright and orange and hot!
I didn't realize it was a big sale weekend when I went on Sat afternoon. I treked through the store crowds and made my way to the bedroom linens etc only to be told that they don't sell them in the stores, you have to order them from the catalogue. Is that not going backwards in the process of things? However, I guess it simply means that they can't sell everything in the dept stores these days or at least there is now SO MUCH diversity that they can't sell everything!
I was definitely disappointed but oh, what the heck, why not see what's on sale. After an hour of trying on stuff, I finallly stood in line with my two purchases and waited. Why is it the people in front of you in the lineup always have a problem with their bill or a return item? At least that is the way it is for me. After what seemed like another hour, I finally got to the cashier. She rang in my items and the total did not sound right. I asked if about it and she told me the pants I wanted were NOT on sale. Can you believe it? Everything in the store is on sale they say at up to 70% off - warehouse sale - EXCEPT the pair of pants I want which is regular priced. "Oh, if I had been here before 11 a.m. this morning" she said, "you could have got these for 40% off the regular price". What a welcoming thought! Did I take the pants? NO. I now regret it after thinking it over at home as I really need a different pair of capris and I will likely go back there this afternoon to get them and likely they will be gone.
Who needs shopping anyway? Maybe it is better to order on line. That way you don't get sidetracked!
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I would prefer not to know that had I come earlier I would have received a discount. I would have done the same thing and left them behind and then later wonder if I should have gotten them anyways. Of course, Kristen doesn't think I own anything that wasn't on sale! Last week I was in Cleos since I desperately needed some new t-shirts. When I walked in everything was 20% off. By the time I walked to the till, the sale was no longer on! Even the sales person was apologetic and gave me the discount anyways!
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