They Say What They Say

* I really want to eat poached eggs on toast. Only I don't have any bread so there goes that idea.
* I have to move. I've been sitting on the couch since I got up watching The West Wing. I really have to move.
* I have added my voice to engenda's disbelief that a DVD that was released on February 22, has not yet been shipped to those of us who pre-ordered it in December.
* I start school on Thursday. I must buy stationary.
* I have to do my dishes.
* Hmm, what to wear, what to wear...?

* I really want to eat poached eggs on toast. Only I don't have any bread so there goes that idea.
* I have to move. I've been sitting on the couch since I got up watching The West Wing. I really have to move.
* I have added my voice to engenda's disbelief that a DVD that was released on February 22, has not yet been shipped to those of us who pre-ordered it in December.
* I start school on Thursday. I must buy stationary.
* I have to do my dishes.
* Hmm, what to wear, what to wear...?

I wrote this:

Wilby Wonderful was released on February 22, 2005. I pre-ordered it sometime in December 2004. Can you please tell me why I have to wait until sometime between April 7-21 to receive it? Yes, I realise I live in Australia and there is a little matter of distance, but why wasn't my order shipped the day it was released? Please tell me why I shouldn't cancel my order with amazon.ca and order the DVD from another distributor who, although they will charge me a little more, can get it to me by my birthday on March 23?

And received this in reply:

Greetings from Amazon.ca.

Thanks for writing to us at Amazon.ca.

"Wilby Wonderful" is listed on our web site as "Usually ships within 2 to 5 weeks."

This estimate means that we must order this item from one of our suppliers, and you can expect the item to be shipped from the fulfillment centre within 2 to 5 weeks after we receive your order.

Please keep in mind that you will need to add the delivery time for the shipping method you choose to determine when your order will arrive. Also, please note that for most shipping methods, items that
are ordered on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday may not ship out until the following Monday.

I have upgraded the shipping on this order to Priority International Courier at no cost in an attempt to deliver in time for your birthday, and can confirm that we expect to ship it between March 19 and 31. The estimated delivery date is between March 22 and April 8.

We will e-mail you when your order is shipped. Please contact us again if you do not receive a shipment confirmation by April 1.

The birthday guilt trip always works :~)

I wrote this:

Wilby Wonderful was released on February 22, 2005. I pre-ordered it sometime in December 2004. Can you please tell me why I have to wait until sometime between April 7-21 to receive it? Yes, I realise I live in Australia and there is a little matter of distance, but why wasn't my order shipped the day it was released? Please tell me why I shouldn't cancel my order with amazon.ca and order the DVD from another distributor who, although they will charge me a little more, can get it to me by my birthday on March 23?

And received this in reply:

Greetings from Amazon.ca.

Thanks for writing to us at Amazon.ca.

"Wilby Wonderful" is listed on our web site as "Usually ships within 2 to 5 weeks."

This estimate means that we must order this item from one of our suppliers, and you can expect the item to be shipped from the fulfillment centre within 2 to 5 weeks after we receive your order.

Please keep in mind that you will need to add the delivery time for the shipping method you choose to determine when your order will arrive. Also, please note that for most shipping methods, items that
are ordered on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday may not ship out until the following Monday.

I have upgraded the shipping on this order to Priority International Courier at no cost in an attempt to deliver in time for your birthday, and can confirm that we expect to ship it between March 19 and 31. The estimated delivery date is between March 22 and April 8.

We will e-mail you when your order is shipped. Please contact us again if you do not receive a shipment confirmation by April 1.

The birthday guilt trip always works :~)

And Laylee's life lesson for today is, always check the basil you pick from your garden for caterpillars before you add it to your pasta sauce.

And Laylee's life lesson for today is, always check the basil you pick from your garden for caterpillars before you add it to your pasta sauce.