returns

i went to babies-r-us today to return 2 blankets. we have felt so blessed by all the gifts people send us. people we've never even met. a few weeks ago we got a few gifts from my mom-in-laws friends. none came with receipts...one of the gifts were 2 blankets. we have a gazillion blankets...so i thought i'd return them to babies-r-us to help purchase a convertible seat or some cool activity toys or something...but as of sept. 1, they no longer accept returns without a receipt.

if i would have gone 9 days ago, i would have been able to return it. but now, i'm stuck with 2 more blankets. it's so frustrating because i was ready to spend some major coin in that store, but because they suck, i'm not going to give them anymore of my money. i've never been particularly fond of them, but now i've had it. when i was talking to the manager, pleading my case, she was complete rude and cold, just staring at me with her eye brows raised and not saying a word. and i was being nice, i swear! her only words were 'well, i don't know what you want me to do, i can't over ride the system.' in a super snotty tone. why do people have to be so snotty?

i think i'll just pack these blankets away so if we have another child, we'll have new blankets for him/her.

lesson learned...

1. always give a receipt with your gifts.
   
2. don't be a snotty jerk...it only makes people mad and irritable and then they'll stop spending money at your store; and
   
3. stop shopping at stores that have bad policies and mean people.