I wasn't present for this scene. A friend recollected it.
Scene: Many many years ago, in a company that no longer exists. Friend in office and overhears the following. Regional manager on speaker-phone conference call with many managers and a VP. Manager X is describing a problem, and it comes to light that his store is receiving the warehouse shipments improperly.
VP - You're receiving the warehouse shipments by scanning?
X - Errrr yes?
VP - You're supposed to receive them in techy-tech mode!! Who else is scanning warehouse shipments?? If I catch anyone scanning warehouse shipments I'll cut off their heads and shit down their throats!!
...True story, my dear reader. True story.
Monday, July 19, 2010
shoes for the masses! (or at least 4 me)
I had a good shopping experience when I bought my rain boots and sandals online from zappos. They both fit great, the rain boots resist the rain, and the sandals are comfy. But, while shipping was $10 flat rate, I paid $33 in duties. Ouch!
I need to find a Canadian source. Cause I'm mildly addicted to the selection available online. More choices in my size, as well as more styles in general. Did I add that I'm too lazy to go out shopping, especially further afield where there might be more selection?
I'd like a pair of slippers, because Fernando is making me wear slippers/sandals around the house, which I am Very Unhappy about. Trying to console myself with imaginary shopping.
Here's what I've found so far: (though none of these places have the great and v. useful customer reviews, re. sizing, comfort etc. OK for slippers, but I'm not sure I'd order regular shoes.)
[I think you allz should be real appreciative that I enjoy researching online products as a past time. If I was a shopping addict then I could start a review site! But I really don't shop enough, or at least not widely. Music and books.]
Quark: free over $50
- they carry comfort brands, including my fave Danskos, so that's worth knowing (since i already know which size I take)
- boring slippers, except these
Aldo: Standard shipping: $5 (3-6 business days)
- free shipping over $75
- but we're talking cheap cutesie shoes, not slippers, and not quality-don't-ruin-your-feet shoes
american apparel: $8- free over 75
- but they sell, like, 8 shoes
sears: starts at 4.95, and maybe free to your local Sears if not too remote
- I might get ballet slippers in the end. I like slip-ons, but they slips-offs when you put your feet up on the couch, and then they creep under the couch so I can't find them when I stand up!
softmoc: Free over 75, and on some items, but I can't find the shipping price otherwise.
- usual blah selection
browns: $5
- but no slippers, and the shoes are probably cheap
feetfirst: $5
- brand name shoes, but no slippers
shoe company: free after 75, otherwise 9.99
- some of these places have free shipping on in-store pickup, but there are a lot of chains that don't operate in Quebec because of the language laws.
- they have a big selection so I'm surprised -> no slippers
fluevog: best discovery of all!
Not that I can afford such shoes, cause this is the Real Deal when it comes to fashion shoes. (The customer reviews say they're comfortable, though.) These shoes totally rockit. So of course these folk are in Montreal--definitely our market. Much of their stuff is eco-friendly, and I would guess well made etc. ...I may need to own a pair one day.
Do go browse around. The shoes below are just a drop in the bucket of beautiousness. It's like a shoe candy shop!
I should mention that I haven't really explored my etsy options yet. If I decide to get ballet slippers, this might be the way to go -- something cute and creative, and I haven't experienced the same Duty Issues yet. Just don't remind Fernando that knitted or crocheted slippers may not keep me from getting slivers (he got a glass sliver embedded in his foot this week). Shhhh!
I need to find a Canadian source. Cause I'm mildly addicted to the selection available online. More choices in my size, as well as more styles in general. Did I add that I'm too lazy to go out shopping, especially further afield where there might be more selection?
I'd like a pair of slippers, because Fernando is making me wear slippers/sandals around the house, which I am Very Unhappy about. Trying to console myself with imaginary shopping.
Here's what I've found so far: (though none of these places have the great and v. useful customer reviews, re. sizing, comfort etc. OK for slippers, but I'm not sure I'd order regular shoes.)
[I think you allz should be real appreciative that I enjoy researching online products as a past time. If I was a shopping addict then I could start a review site! But I really don't shop enough, or at least not widely. Music and books.]
Quark: free over $50
- they carry comfort brands, including my fave Danskos, so that's worth knowing (since i already know which size I take)
- boring slippers, except these
Aldo: Standard shipping: $5 (3-6 business days)
- free shipping over $75- but we're talking cheap cutesie shoes, not slippers, and not quality-don't-ruin-your-feet shoes
american apparel: $8- free over 75- but they sell, like, 8 shoes
sears: starts at 4.95, and maybe free to your local Sears if not too remote
- I might get ballet slippers in the end. I like slip-ons, but they slips-offs when you put your feet up on the couch, and then they creep under the couch so I can't find them when I stand up!
softmoc: Free over 75, and on some items, but I can't find the shipping price otherwise.
- usual blah selection
browns: $5
- but no slippers, and the shoes are probably cheap
feetfirst: $5
- brand name shoes, but no slippers
shoe company: free after 75, otherwise 9.99
- some of these places have free shipping on in-store pickup, but there are a lot of chains that don't operate in Quebec because of the language laws.- they have a big selection so I'm surprised -> no slippers
fluevog: best discovery of all!
Not that I can afford such shoes, cause this is the Real Deal when it comes to fashion shoes. (The customer reviews say they're comfortable, though.) These shoes totally rockit. So of course these folk are in Montreal--definitely our market. Much of their stuff is eco-friendly, and I would guess well made etc. ...I may need to own a pair one day.Do go browse around. The shoes below are just a drop in the bucket of beautiousness. It's like a shoe candy shop!
I should mention that I haven't really explored my etsy options yet. If I decide to get ballet slippers, this might be the way to go -- something cute and creative, and I haven't experienced the same Duty Issues yet. Just don't remind Fernando that knitted or crocheted slippers may not keep me from getting slivers (he got a glass sliver embedded in his foot this week). Shhhh!
50 Questions
Q: What's your favorite school supply?
A: Hm, that's a hard one. In elementary school, it would have been smelly markers. My friend M. eventually owned the biggest set, and I had much envy.
In high school, it was the agenda. I would cut out a picture from a magazine to paste over the front, and maybe some pictures inside. I would then dig out favourite quotations and pepper them throughout. And buy coloured paper clips to divide and decorate it. It was very fun.
Fresh spiral notebooks are cool too, though. They bespeak of the endless possibilities (outside of schoolwork.)
And today at work we got in pencils shaped like drumsticks.
Now then--what your favourite school supply?
A: Hm, that's a hard one. In elementary school, it would have been smelly markers. My friend M. eventually owned the biggest set, and I had much envy.
In high school, it was the agenda. I would cut out a picture from a magazine to paste over the front, and maybe some pictures inside. I would then dig out favourite quotations and pepper them throughout. And buy coloured paper clips to divide and decorate it. It was very fun.
Fresh spiral notebooks are cool too, though. They bespeak of the endless possibilities (outside of schoolwork.)
And today at work we got in pencils shaped like drumsticks.
Now then--what your favourite school supply?
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