I had a conversation with my coworker last week about a check ordering mishap she'd been through.  Apparently she ordered checks through her bank back in March and they never showed up so she had the bank order another batch.  Two days later she received two sets of identical checks. She asked if we had a shredder anywhere at work.  We don't since we use a shredding company for confidential documents.  At that she said she'd just have to spend… Read the rest

I did it. I ordered a pair of Zenni Optical glasses.  You can get a pair of single vision glasses for as little as $8.00 plus $4.95 shipping. I ordered two pair for myself, and one pair for AJ.  We both need a spare pair, in case our Costco pair needs to be replaced. I ordered at 10pm on Saturday April 3rd, Arizona time.  Shipping is a flat rate of $4.95 – for one or more pairs.  The invoice says… Read the rest

I finally got a chance to get an appointment with the optometrist at Costco, and spent about half an hour trying to find a new pair of frames. The last time I got glasses at Costco, I splurged and bought the type that comes with magnetic clip-on sunglasses. I asked about this type again, but was disappointed to find that the clip-on sunglasses were very cheap and flimsy. The frames were also very rounded, which was a disappointment.  I really… Read the rest

Back in August I blogged about how I fell into a pothole at one of the outlet malls in the big city. I tried calling back a few times, because my glasses were really scratched badly and I got the feeling they were just trying to wait me out. You know, if they never returned my calls, maybe I wouldn't be tenacious enough to keep calling. They were right. I gave up after about four calls. I'd already told them… Read the rest