on-line shopping
i think i've been a really lucky on-line buyer so far. don't get me wrong, i'm not one of those who have loads of time on their hands to surf aimlessly everyday looking for stuff for victoria's secrets lingerie, sephora make-up or urban outfitters tees, although i used to enjoy such luxury when i was still schooling. (btw, if you don't know what i'm talking about here, you're probably normal. :P) anyway, why i said i'm lucky is because i seem to always meet all the sweetest ladies (nah, i don't deal with male sellers)!
belinda is one of them. belinda makes classic accessories out of good quality stones and beads; she appeared on sunday times a couple of weeks ago (the report was heart-warming and yet funny at the same time), and believing i'm one of her so-called "loyal supporters" who buys from her about once a month, i dropped her a note to say hi. anyway, i was truly surprised she actually mentioned this in her blog, eh so sweet! i still recall that after buying my first item from her (never stopped since then!), she actually named her next creation after me. cool. and just to add, her cousin, simone, is an equally sweet lady, and was the one who created the cameo necklace which drew many compliments. upon request, she also did up a second strand as a totally separate necklace so that i could layer it with my other necklaces, and guess what, she did not even charge me for it.
and what actually influenced me to write this entry today is because of a pleasant surprise from this other lady - suzanna from suzz.com. my most recent purchase was a vintage rose necklace from her website, but when i opened the package two days ago, i realised she actually sent me a bracelet by mistake. i was most willing to meet up with her to do the exchange, but she actually requested i accept the bracelet, while she send the necklace over. it's the generosity and professionalism of these sellers that make on-line shopping such a wonderful experience. and btw, i find singaporean buyers on yahoo auctions who often try to bargain down the price, or avoid paying that mere 50 cents for postage extremely irritating. can don't so cheapskate?
scribbled at 8:08 pm
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i think i've been a really lucky on-line buyer so far. don't get me wrong, i'm not one of those who have loads of time on their hands to surf aimlessly everyday looking for stuff for victoria's secrets lingerie, sephora make-up or urban outfitters tees, although i used to enjoy such luxury when i was still schooling. (btw, if you don't know what i'm talking about here, you're probably normal. :P) anyway, why i said i'm lucky is because i seem to always meet all the sweetest ladies (nah, i don't deal with male sellers)!
belinda is one of them. belinda makes classic accessories out of good quality stones and beads; she appeared on sunday times a couple of weeks ago (the report was heart-warming and yet funny at the same time), and believing i'm one of her so-called "loyal supporters" who buys from her about once a month, i dropped her a note to say hi. anyway, i was truly surprised she actually mentioned this in her blog, eh so sweet! i still recall that after buying my first item from her (never stopped since then!), she actually named her next creation after me. cool. and just to add, her cousin, simone, is an equally sweet lady, and was the one who created the cameo necklace which drew many compliments. upon request, she also did up a second strand as a totally separate necklace so that i could layer it with my other necklaces, and guess what, she did not even charge me for it.
and what actually influenced me to write this entry today is because of a pleasant surprise from this other lady - suzanna from suzz.com. my most recent purchase was a vintage rose necklace from her website, but when i opened the package two days ago, i realised she actually sent me a bracelet by mistake. i was most willing to meet up with her to do the exchange, but she actually requested i accept the bracelet, while she send the necklace over. it's the generosity and professionalism of these sellers that make on-line shopping such a wonderful experience. and btw, i find singaporean buyers on yahoo auctions who often try to bargain down the price, or avoid paying that mere 50 cents for postage extremely irritating. can don't so cheapskate?