Originally Posted by
glenn bradley
As a defense against the "wasted trip" syndrome, I use "buy online, pick up in store". They email when it is at the service desk which around here generally takes an hour or two. Either that or they report the item as unavailable via the same email system. I may still lose some time but, I can be productive while I'm waiting for the verdict.
Especially useful for heavy stuff like toilets and bathroom vanity tops, as I've had multiple occasions to discover recently. That approach not only saves a potential wasted trip, it saves me going on a scavenger hunt for the correct flavor cart (all of which are usually at the "wrong" end of the store) and also ensures the instant availability of a worker bee to help load it in the car.
Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
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