Journal Entries

Mar 28, 2006

The Wind from my Sails

..otherwise known as Supplies: Part 3.

I received the Belton Spray paint recently. And my enthusiasm for this project has past. Belton took more than 4 weeks to deliver while charging me shipping equal to the purchase price. I had convinced myself that they were the only company that had the color I need. Marvelous marketing on their part. I even bought into this:

Don’t wait 4-8 weeks for overseas sources to come correct. All orders ship within 2 weeks via U.P.S. No minimums. No hidden charges.

However, when I received their package, the can barely fit in the box that looked as though it was cut with a shaky hand and box cutters. And, as a final insult, the cap was smashed to pieces. I guess I could call them up and complain and maybe I’d get a replacement or a refund, but you know what, it’s not worth it. Goodbye Belton. I haven’t even tried the paint but I will never use it again.

This experience, coupled with my impending home-ownership, has forced me to shelf this project until late summer. Hopefully, that’s not a way of saying ‘forever.’

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