Bad
Well, you know the book has to be bad (to me, at least), if this happens.
Yes. I’m returning the book.
Sure. I know. To normal people, this isn’t necessarily a big deal. To me, however . . . huge. Return a book to a store?? Ha! I don’t even return duplicates. Or books that I hate. Or gift books I’m never going to read.
Generally speaking, if a book comes into my hands, it’s staying here. I mean, you don’t get a library of 2,945 books by giving them back, you know what I mean?
So, the fact that I’m willing to return this book when I’ve kept others that I had as little use for?
Yeah. I really didn’t think much of this book.
Oh, but the best part? When I went to Amazon and clicked that I’d like to return an item, the website crashed on me. I think it went into shock….
Okay . . . back I go to fighting with the computer, trying to figure things out that don’t want to be figured out. I was getting so frustrated, muttering, “What? What!” under my breath . . . because, no, I really don’t swear . . . that Chappy climbed out of his crate, not once, but three times to come over and give me a hug to try to make me happy. And he finally just laid down next to me and let me actually pet him until I calmed down.
I tell you, he’s just the sweetest little boy . . .
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you know, for a minute, my world rocked. you, returning a book? inconceivable!
Your money is better spent elsewhere. I would have sent it back also.
Woow! You returning a book?! Now you can use the credit to get a book you REALLY like.
Wow. Having the web site crash is like adding insult to injury on top of it all! Hope it gets straightened out.
I’ve got my return slip and box to send my copy back too. I’ve never sent anything back to them either and honestly, while i’ve given away quite a number of books in recent years, I’ve never returned one to a store either. Yes, it was that bad.
Judging from the photos you posted yesterday, you are doing the right thing with that book.
I was disappointed in this book as well. The instructions seem well-written, but the designs are distinctly uninspiring. Bad news for a book calling itself “Inspired”.
The real death blow for me was when I looked at a sweater – a purple one with a lacy turtleneck – and thought, “I’d knit that, maybe, but I’d take out all the Fair Isle details.” Kinda defeats the point of the book.
My new policy is to actually return things that I know I’m not going to use/read/wear (whatever fits there), but I find it difficult too. I’m glad Chappy gave you some moral support.
Have you been able to make the return, or is Amazon still pretending it doesn’t understand that concept?
Bummer that the book didn’t live up to expectations.
Wow. Returning it. I’ve heard that the book was disappointing but for you to return it, it must truly stink. ;o)