7 1/2 hours of work left

Tomorrow we are finished work at 11am, and then have a company potluck! YEAH! Potlucks are fun. I hope someone brings deviled eggs. Those are my favorite!

I have spread my Blockbastard news to lots of people so far. I thought I would attach the letter I am sending them. And I will keep you posted as to what happens! J How exciting!

To Whom It May Concern, December 21, 2006

My husband and I live 2 blocks from a Blockbuster, so frequent there to rent, as well as purchase movies. I would say that more than half of our DVD library which is quite extensive, has been purchased at blockbuster. We’ve been members of Blockbuster for at quite some time. I’ll be honest, we’re not the best at returning our movies on time, so usually we have late, or restocking fee’s which we always pay promptly.

Recently we’d rented several movies (we probably had about 6) and of course, once again, we were delinquent in returning them. The day after returning them (with 30 days of renting), we received a call from an employee of the location they were returned from, advising us that we needed to return to Blockbuster to pick up the movies we’d returned, and pay for these movies, as we now owned them.

It was our understanding that if a movie was over 30 days late, Blockbuster would apply the price of the movie to your account, however if you returned that movie, that amount would be credited back to your account, and only the restocking fee would be applicable.

We were unaware of any change in your policies, as no one had advised us of this at the time of rental. We had not noticed any advertising (nor have we still) which advised us that their policies had changed, to our detriment.

I am very disappointed with Blockbuster. It’s not the change in policy, it’s that I feel it is being done in an underhanded way. Apparently the change in policy is being printed on the back of a receipt, and no notification is being made verbally to the person who is renting the movie. I wouldn’t have minded paying for the price of the movie, had I known about the change in policy, and still failed to return it.

Our bill was somewhere in the Neighborhood of $40-$70. (I’m not quite sure as my husband paid it). It’s not a lot of money, but it is my money…or it was my money.

Due to this, I will not be returning to Blockbuster. I will also be advising those I know, clients, and anyone else who happens to be interested in my story, so they are not put in the same predicament. Those I’ve already told were shocked, and I’ve let them know that perhaps Rogers is a better choice for movie rentals, and purchases. I don’t know I’ve never rented from them because I’ve always rented from Blockbuster, but I will be renting from them now.

I look forward to your response.

Shara

I did actually include our address and such, but didn’t want to post that. What do you think? My guess is I don’t hear back from them. Oh well. Whatever.

I’m hungry. I’m going to go get some lunch. BYE!

S

Blockbastard

Only 2 more days until we leave for Ontario. I’m wondering if I should get some of those motion sickness patches…or maybe Graval. Sometimes I get really motion sick, and then I feel awful for days. Hmmm…what to do what to do.

So…I’m ENRAGED with blockbuster. Not sure if I’ll go back there, for my movie viewing pleasure anymore. Here’s the story. T & I are not good at returning movies. However, since Blockbuster came out with their no late fee’s, we’ve become worse! Sometimes we’ll even keep movies up to a month. Its certainly not intentional, its just laziness. Anyways…APPARENTLY Blockbastard changed their rules. Now (as it says on their receipt) any movie kept more than 7 days after the return date, will NOT be credited back to your account when you return it. You will have to pay for that movie. No ifs ands or buts. We even tried to get out of it…with no luck. So they’ve changed their rules, and haven’t told anyone. Its on the small print of your receipts. So…lucky us, we had like 6-8 movies for more than 7 days. I’m not thrilled.

So….beware of renting from them. I’m going to be doing a LOT more renting from Shaw on Demand. There’s no late fees with them.

I got a BEAUTIFUL fuschia suitcase yesterday. I won it from Peace Hills Insurance. Its amazing, it’s a 20 inch one…so it is the biggest carry-on allowable in an airplane. And its Fuschia. Its awesome. When we get our computer back and working, I’ll try to remember to post a picture, or you can check out http://www.heys.ca/ to check them out.

Craig, your idea of blogging at work is a great one, however I mostly have too much to do. Today though its getting quiet. Hopefully posting this way work.

See ya!

S

Its beginning to Look A LOT like Christmas (in my house)

wrapping paper everywhere...

So there are gifts scattered all over my house! Its awesome! I have had so much fun Christmas shopping, and I may do some more this afternoon.

We're contemplating buying a new computer...a mac! Lucky me, not 3 months ago, I sold my, perfectly working little computer, which I loved...and now, Troy's computer is having a meltdown. Quite literally. It doesn't want to work, so when it feels over worked, it shuts off. Lovely. This happened several times over the past couple days when I was downloading songs from itunes. I was a BIT mad. Oh well. :)

So a new mac perhaps....mac's are pretty. They have that fun iphoto thing where you can distort your face. That's why I want one. It does need to have the windows operating system though, that's a must. I'm learning that I'm getting old. I don't want the new windows. It looks scary. Troy has it on his laptop and I hate it. Its confusing. I know I'm going to be one of those old grandma's who still has her 'old computer' when the new computers you strap onto your belt, and talk into the microphone watch, and it types your blog entries for you...I'll just want my old computer...the one with XP...the NORMAL. I'm going to wish for the 'old days'. That's funny.

Only 5 days till we are off to Ontario. We're planning to spend 5 days with my Mom, then 1 day at a hotel in the town I grew up in, and then 5 days with my Dad & Step-mom in Hicksville. I can't wait. I hope we can go boxing day shopping. YEAH!

I better go, there's much to be done!

**Craig, you shamed me....I felt guilty that you likely check my posts when you are doing your daily blog checking...and I have not been diligent lately in posting. Please forgive me. I will attempt to be better...HOWEVER...my Mom has dial up...so when I'm at her place, not a chance.

Take care,
S

its been a while

My head is HUGE. I've been studying all weekend for this exam I have on Wednesday and my brain hurts. Ouch. I wish I could stop studying. I wish my exam was tomorrow...(however I"m glad I have another day to study).

We had Christmas with the Bierman family on Saturday, and that was fun. We got some nice gifts, and gave some nice gifts. Vienna LOVES her new camera, and even requests people say "cheese" when she takes her photo's. She's a cutie. Eden was a bit overwhelmed by the events, however later in the night as the adults among us feasted on some yummy cheesecake from the Cheesecake Cafe Eden was walking her new bunny around (which is only inches shorter than she is), by the back if its neck. It was awful cute.

I'm going to post some pictures of our weekend last weekend at Banff Springs Hotel. It was phenomenal! We had a blast eating, drinking, reading, and being cozy in our cute 7th floor room. It was grand!

I'll post again soon now that I have no more studying, (well after tomorrow), however Troy's parents are visiting with us from Wednesday - not sure when...Sunday or so....so...I'll probably post after then!

S