When considering your bridal registries do not register with Kohl's. If you do choose to register with them, please make sure you register with other stores as well. Failure to do so is liable to annoy your guests who prefer to do their gift shopping online for convenience.
Here's the deal. My cousin, Melissa is getting married on October 6. Back in mid-July, I got the information on where she and her husband-to-be are registered. I noted that one of the stores she was registered at was Kohls, so I decided to browse their registry and buy them something from it. I picked out a lovely blanket and placed the order at the same time I ordered the wedding gift for James and Michelle. (They also had a Kohl's registery, but chose to shop from their registry at Bed Bath and Beyond instead, thankfully.) I then patted myself on the back for getting all of my gift shopping done so early and proceeded to forget about the whole thing.
Well, today, I got an email from Kohls, politely informing me that my order had been cancelled. Over a month after I had placed the order. So I went from being prepared well ahead of schedule to needing to find a new gift. It was upsetting, but not a major catastrophe. After all, October 6 is still just three weeks or so away. So I went back to Kohl's website (after all, it's the only registry I'm aware of, other than their registry at Macy's, an overpriced store I'd like to avoid doing business with if at all possible) and took another look at their registry. I scroll through the various items left and pick out a nice cuisinart they have listed. I add it to my new order and go to check out, only to be informed that the cuisinart isn't available! (Then why is it still on people's gift registries?!?!?!)
So now, I'm severely pissed and cursing the name of Kohls. It's quite obvious to me that I will not be buying Melissa and her man a gift from this department store (nor will I be giving them any future business), but will instead have to find out from my mother where else they've registered (praying that Macy's isn't my only ohter option) and go through this whole process again.
I keep telling myself that at least I still have three weeks to order and receive a new gift. But damn it, you do not wait over a month before you tell a customer you can't fulfill their order when you know it's a bridal gift. Kohls should be run out of business for such incompetence.
Comments (3)
I have a suggestion if it's not to late.
Melissa & her betrothed probably don't really need a cuisinart. Why not take the money you'd spend on that & contribute it to a charity in their name? Surely they'd appreciate that more then some electricity guzzling appliance, they prob. will only use twice. Or better yet find some homeless guy & write him a big fat check tell him it's from melissa & what's his name. Take a picture of him holding up the check. Give that to them. It will warm the cockles of their heart. I promise. :)
Posted by L>T | September 18, 2007 2:36 PM
Posted on September 18, 2007 14:36
Actually, I just ordered a new gift from another registry. It's already been shipped an everything. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
And welcome to my little slice of the blogosphere!
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September 18, 2007 4:37 PM
Posted on September 18, 2007 16:37
RE: Christianity Questions
Okay, I've had more time to take a closer look now. Your answers aren't very surprising, so this is hard. lol
I think your answer about the New and Old Testament is interesting. I've always tried to "get things out of" the Old Testament, and have mostly fallen short, minus a few themes from a whole book. (i.e. story of Naomi and Ruth and loyalty.)
About being offended over the term 'non-christian'... I've always used it in certain contexts, such as this entry. I'm not sure what else could be used in the case of this particular set of questions, but I've actually heard people complain about the term, even in specific contexts. The only time I cringe is when fellow Christians use it in a 'us vs. them' situation. Pch, wouldn't 'heathens' be better? ;)
For you personally.. fagwitch is pretty good. haha
2. When you meet someone, and you find out they are a Christian, what is your immediate thought-process and/or reaction?
I try to find out what kind of Christian they are and how their faith shapes their attitude about others.
That's a really mature response, even moreso than I think most normally mature people would give.
– What if they say they’re a “born-again” Christian? How about Catholic?
I approach them in the same way, though I’ll admit that the term “born-again” does make me more likely to expect a more confrontational/adversarial attitude from them.
Aha! I knew it. I knew someone would admit to having a different opinion. I don't really have too much to say about that, but it's interesting, nonetheless.
– If you’re an American, does your reaction change if you find out that the “born again” Christian is a Democrat and the Catholic Christian is a Republican?
At that point, I’m learning more about the person, so it’s not as easy to make a general statement about how I’d respond.
Makes sense. :) I think there is a still a stereotype that born again is republican and Catholic is democrat, so some people are very shocked when they hear the other way around. More and more Catholics are going republican now though, because of birth control and abortion stances.
– Some people use Jesus’ serving and his preaching on love as a reason to excuse certain behaviour and to preach “tolerance”. However, even though Jesus ate with sinners, he consistently called out heretical behaviour. He was a loving disciplinarian. Do you think it’s fair for these people to expect Christians to only follow some of what Jesus said?
No, but most Christians do that anyways. At the very least, Christians tend to pick and choose what part of Christ’s teachings they’re going to emphasize over the rest.
You're right, we do. I think it's natural though to cling to the parts you relate to, or work well with, as long as you're not focused so much on one area, you neglect the others and don't really follow Christ.
From a different perspective, I've actually seen a lot of peopel who are not Christians, tell Christians to stop believing in certain things and just focus on 'love' and I feel like they're asking something very unfair, when there is more to being a Christian than the parts they may or may not like. Did that make sense?
Posted by Lauren | September 20, 2007 2:05 AM
Posted on September 20, 2007 02:05