Anyone with kids in school is probably exposed to the want for an Xbox 360, a wii, a Playsation 3, a dsi, dsiXL, gameboy, etc etc etc 2 yrs ago for Christmas we bought a wii. Later that spring 2 of the kids bought their own dsi's with their own money. We had already done the PS2, game cube and game boy deal.
We shop Gamestop for games both new and used, sometimes pre-ordering, sometimes just a whim while out and about. Adding up my receipts from 2009 I spent $1400 at Gamestop. 2010 was just at $1000.
Enter Christmas 2010. My 15 yr old is a good kid. A really good kid for being a 15 yr old boy. His birthday is in December as well. The only thing he wants is an xbox360. I searched high and low for a good deal, the closer Christmas got, the worse the availability was. I could not find a new one that wasnt the 250gb with the kinect. With so many to buy for, spending $300 wasnt an option. So we talked about it, my 15 yr old and I... and decided to buy the 20gb pre-owned from Gamestop. Now we have purchased used games from them, and any time there was an issue they were more than happy to remedy the situation. But not this time.
This time I spent $230 on games, and a pre-owned guaranteed xbox 360. I ordered online, because no local stores had them in stock. First it took 2 WEEKS from the date of the order to the date it was delivered. Making his gift arrive January 5th. 6 wks later, the xbox 360 got the RROD. I contacted the local store, who told me to contact the corporate number. When contacted I was told the guarantee is that it will work when it arrives. PERIOD. END OF STORY. There is no other guarantee, warranty anything.
Now I understand that it is their prerogative to have that sort of policy, however when ordering, looking online, and asking via telephone they do not say this, tell you this, or have it in writing anywhere.
The lady at the customer service office didnt seem to care when I said we wouldn't shop there again. I guess I failed to tell her that I would blog about this, and tell every person I know. Whether others choose to boycott Gamestop is their option. However they won't be getting the $1000 or more a year from my pocket for games and accessories anymore. Will this hurt them? No probably not. But if each person that feels screwed by Gamestop does the same thing, eventually YES it will hurt them.
I will be shopping Amazon from here on out.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Slammed Hard
By life that is. I keep telling myself I will sit down and blog. I have stuff to share, and then 10pm hits and I find myself lying in bed next to a snoring dog and husband and the next thing I know its 5am and time to start over again.
When I grow up, Im going to lobby for 30 hour days :)
When I grow up, Im going to lobby for 30 hour days :)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I admit, Ive become addicted to it.... Teen Mom2
Jenelle---I was impressed by Jenelle's mom this week. Like seriously impressed. She didnt yell, she just honestly seemed to be concerned about Jenelle moving away with her financial aid money from school, and Keiffer not having a job. I believe her worries about Jenelle winding up broke are definitely justified, and she wasnt rude about the way she approached it.. AND when Jenelle got upset, she let it go, which has been an issue for both of them, knowing when the discussion has become an argument and knowing to just let it go.
Chelsea---Her storyline was pretty uneventful, I think there is nothing wrong with getting a GED, but if she hasnt learned enough from what schooling she has taken, she may not pass that the first time either. The more I see the boyfriend sit on his ass without a job or help out with the baby, the more I really believe her moving him in was a dumb dumb dumb move. He cant even wake up to watch his daughter so that Chelsea can go take care of school things.
Kailyn---Yeah. While I dont sympathize with Jo, and think the text he sent was completely shitty, he makes a very valid point, that 2 jobs and school to have her own place leaves no time for her son. I dont think they should move in to a house together just because they have a child, but I hate the way she appears to just want her cake and eat it to... She refers to their split as a break. Like she will go out try a few guys out and when she's done she might come back. I think in that aspect she is kind of leading him on, and I think its shitty. I think his heart might be in the right place, and he is just too immature to deal with the situation or circumstances the right way. I think they would benefit from counseling, both together and separate. Together because regardless of whether they remain a couple or split they have a child together and they need to learn to communicate for that child. There are enough vindictive hateful people out there with children together than have bitter fights and evil words about their ex in front of the kids. In the end it just screws the kids up.
Leah---I thought Corey's fishing trip was adorable, and the constant smile on his face speaks volumes about how he feels about Leah. I think with the support of their families, they are going to do just fine.
Chelsea---Her storyline was pretty uneventful, I think there is nothing wrong with getting a GED, but if she hasnt learned enough from what schooling she has taken, she may not pass that the first time either. The more I see the boyfriend sit on his ass without a job or help out with the baby, the more I really believe her moving him in was a dumb dumb dumb move. He cant even wake up to watch his daughter so that Chelsea can go take care of school things.
Kailyn---Yeah. While I dont sympathize with Jo, and think the text he sent was completely shitty, he makes a very valid point, that 2 jobs and school to have her own place leaves no time for her son. I dont think they should move in to a house together just because they have a child, but I hate the way she appears to just want her cake and eat it to... She refers to their split as a break. Like she will go out try a few guys out and when she's done she might come back. I think in that aspect she is kind of leading him on, and I think its shitty. I think his heart might be in the right place, and he is just too immature to deal with the situation or circumstances the right way. I think they would benefit from counseling, both together and separate. Together because regardless of whether they remain a couple or split they have a child together and they need to learn to communicate for that child. There are enough vindictive hateful people out there with children together than have bitter fights and evil words about their ex in front of the kids. In the end it just screws the kids up.
Leah---I thought Corey's fishing trip was adorable, and the constant smile on his face speaks volumes about how he feels about Leah. I think with the support of their families, they are going to do just fine.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday... only 4 days behind
www.Im working hard to catch you up on my weekend.
Sunday Jess and I went to Fort Knox Kentucky to visit our friend from the Zone, Michelle. I have met Michelle before but this was a first for Jess. The drive up wasnt bad. The weather outside was actually kinda nice. We had a good time just sitting around and talking. Sometimes some good adult conversation is the best thing there is. At one point lil dude came hopping down the hall, taped to a chair. He was their "hostage" LOL I am very impressed that Michelle's baby who just turned 2 last month, is just about potty trained. Wish baby J would take a lesson from her! Here are some pictures from our journey.
Sunday Jess and I went to Fort Knox Kentucky to visit our friend from the Zone, Michelle. I have met Michelle before but this was a first for Jess. The drive up wasnt bad. The weather outside was actually kinda nice. We had a good time just sitting around and talking. Sometimes some good adult conversation is the best thing there is. At one point lil dude came hopping down the hall, taped to a chair. He was their "hostage" LOL I am very impressed that Michelle's baby who just turned 2 last month, is just about potty trained. Wish baby J would take a lesson from her! Here are some pictures from our journey.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Jack Daniel's Distillery
Saturday Jess and I headed out on an adventure with my friend Lisa (owner of the WONDERFUL Yumyum's Donuts of Murfreesboro TN) We rode down to the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg TN.
Our tour photo... Im in the back blonde head behind the big head in the front posing with his hand in his pocket LOL Jess is right in front of me and Lisa is the blonde right behind her :)
So we took the tour of the distillery and learned some interesting facts. Like Jack Daniels bought his still from a preacher when he was 14 years old. He became the first registered distillery in the US history. Jack was only 5 ft 2 inches tall and wore a size 4 shoe. WOW. Tiny man.
So we took the tour of the distillery and learned some interesting facts. Like Jack Daniels bought his still from a preacher when he was 14 years old. He became the first registered distillery in the US history. Jack was only 5 ft 2 inches tall and wore a size 4 shoe. WOW. Tiny man.
Allergic to life
Friday I took a shower and applied some lotion I have been using on my face for over a month (bought it before Christmas). Never had any issues with it at all.
Then my face started to feel hot, hives, flushed, swelling.
I have random allergies so not that big of a deal. 
By the time I got to the airport to pick up Jess I'm pretty sure I was resembling the Nutty Professor. However both Jess and my dd were wonderful and lied and told me I just looked like I had a sun burn 
that evening we decided maybe I should go buy benedryl and hydrocortisone cream. People in walmart were seriously STARING at me. 
I felt tempted to run my hand across my face and wipe it on them.... but I didn't. 
Then the next morning came
My eyes were puffy swollen shut, my face itched something fierce. 
and we were headed to visit friends. I snagged an icepack from the freezer and rode the 100 miles to our friends house with it on my face off and on. benedryl all day, and for the most part it wasnt too bad by Sunday.
I have to say Im grateful to Jess who didnt take any facial pictures of me during those days (or if she did she didnt tell me LOL)
I dont get it though. Been using that lotion for quite awhile with no problems.
Then my face started to feel hot, hives, flushed, swelling.
I have random allergies so not that big of a deal. By the time I got to the airport to pick up Jess I'm pretty sure I was resembling the Nutty Professor. However both Jess and my dd were wonderful and lied and told me I just looked like I had a sun burn that evening we decided maybe I should go buy benedryl and hydrocortisone cream. People in walmart were seriously STARING at me. I felt tempted to run my hand across my face and wipe it on them.... but I didn't. Then the next morning came
My eyes were puffy swollen shut, my face itched something fierce. and we were headed to visit friends. I snagged an icepack from the freezer and rode the 100 miles to our friends house with it on my face off and on. benedryl all day, and for the most part it wasnt too bad by Sunday. I have to say Im grateful to Jess who didnt take any facial pictures of me during those days (or if she did she didnt tell me LOL)
I dont get it though. Been using that lotion for quite awhile with no problems.
Friday, February 11, 2011
I know I mentioned it...
That I hate this weather right? Yep Wednesday and Thursday nights storm along with the 4 degree temperatures confirm it. Spring is no where to be found, thats for sure. The kids have gone crazy, having suffered through 11 snow days off from school already (not consecutive) and today makes 12. Of course come November I will be saying "I wish it would snow!" So be sure to remind me at that point in time, about what a hypocrite I am about the weather LOL
Heading home from school when it first started...
So warm!
right off the back deck... just under 8 inches.
Snow, snow and yep more snow!
The chicken coop... they couldnt get to the nesting boxes this morning, not that it matters they are molting right now and not laying anyway.
The chicken wire on TOP of the coop, sagging under the weight of so much snow. How it stuck to the wire and didnt just fall into the coop, Ill never know.
Snow pigs! not really, they like to hang out in the barn, but came out to greet me and beg for a meal.
Sissy thinks that pig food tastes better than dog food. Maybelle, being the pig that she is, squealed at Sissy and tried to BITE her... all over a little bit of pig food.
As much as I am tired of the cold weather, I must admit it is stunningly beautiful :)
Sissy isnt real fond of the snow/ I think she was on the deck looking for a way back into the house.
Zhuie wasnt fond of it either! he sat at my feet shivering and whining the entire time we were outside.
Little John my snow dog :)
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