tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post746508358207059197..comments2023-06-28T05:43:04.311-04:00Comments on Kristin Has Two Eyes: I may be an idiot, but so is the lady at the post officeKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-62677080211929181522012-12-20T15:06:06.856-05:002012-12-20T15:06:06.856-05:00It sounds to me like she was trying to get rid of ...It sounds to me like she was trying to get rid of the Islamic stamps by misinforming you and when you wanted to return them it was no deal. Maybe I'm just cynical. ;) I would have done the same thing you did and I'm glad the other postal worker exchanged your stamps. The postal worker behind the counter was not only ignorant, she was rude. Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-32639320532519123642012-12-20T13:22:08.043-05:002012-12-20T13:22:08.043-05:00I would have done the same thing. Of course I woul...I would have done the same thing. Of course I would have taken it even farther and asked to speak to a manager. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127474116860774939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-90330907077050785852012-12-19T22:56:30.455-05:002012-12-19T22:56:30.455-05:00I was thinking exactly what Kathleen said. It'...I was thinking exactly what Kathleen said. It's not like you randomly changed your mind a day later. She had just sold them to you and gave you incorrect information while doing so. There was no reason for her to be so ornery about it when she could have just quietly exchanged them.Azarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472061794664458543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-12593375965376875292012-12-19T21:41:31.151-05:002012-12-19T21:41:31.151-05:00Nope. She was rude. No apology necessary. I love ...Nope. She was rude. No apology necessary. I love that you tried to sway her with your cute kid. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393708147017569061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-41662070966892502402012-12-19T13:46:53.013-05:002012-12-19T13:46:53.013-05:00In my toddler speak, she was super fussy muffins.In my toddler speak, she was super fussy muffins.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-88731736721536574972012-12-19T13:45:51.784-05:002012-12-19T13:45:51.784-05:00That's what I am here for ;)That's what I am here for ;)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-44177885209708272662012-12-19T13:45:31.993-05:002012-12-19T13:45:31.993-05:00That was my husband's favorite sentence too!That was my husband's favorite sentence too!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-42336035275278439972012-12-19T13:45:11.080-05:002012-12-19T13:45:11.080-05:00haha, nice. I should have known better.haha, nice. I should have known better.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-27429483639594568312012-12-19T07:41:49.438-05:002012-12-19T07:41:49.438-05:00I don't send much mail and I buy all my stamps...I don't send much mail and I buy all my stamps at my bank's ATM, which solves that problem. I get whatever the machine spits out and I'm fine with that. <br /><br />I can also say that I've never noticed the stamp on something someone sent me. Not once.<br /><br />Glad you were able to get what you want. I don't understand why the woman couldn't be a little flexible.Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-46112032292698968572012-12-19T01:19:54.708-05:002012-12-19T01:19:54.708-05:00I will now continue my 3 year streak of avoiding t...I will now continue my 3 year streak of avoiding the post office entirely with renewed vigor.Larkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782254001145914109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-7805973657274173032012-12-18T23:50:42.332-05:002012-12-18T23:50:42.332-05:00I would have been very grumpy, too!
This is the ...I would have been very grumpy, too! <br /><br />This is the sentence I love the most, though: "We discuss what we see out of the window, how the puzzle fits together and how crunchy the goldfish crackers sound." Both my daughters are in school all day now, and I miss those days!Ginny Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579981666900022792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-88960352408790568102012-12-18T20:19:26.786-05:002012-12-18T20:19:26.786-05:00I try to avoid the post office at all costs. Growi...I try to avoid the post office at all costs. Growing up, the ladies in our local post office were so nasty I'm convinced someone forgot to feed them or something. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-31933754753748853202012-12-18T15:56:29.146-05:002012-12-18T15:56:29.146-05:00You're right. The religious bit just kicks th...You're right. The religious bit just kicks this story up a notch. However, I still maintain I should be more educated, not about stamps, but about one of the fastest (if not THE fastest) growing religion(s) in the world. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-79470298250161610302012-12-18T15:53:47.952-05:002012-12-18T15:53:47.952-05:00I think both she and the person behind me really t...I think both she and the person behind me really thought I would stand for "no returns or exchanges on stamps." HA!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-76495171674240538882012-12-18T14:43:37.529-05:002012-12-18T14:43:37.529-05:00I don't think you owe her an apology at all! S...I don't think you owe her an apology at all! She told you they were something else - it was her mistake. The religious bit isn't the issue in this case, as far as I see. I got my stamps a few weeks ago at Costco. So easy, but you have to buy 100 at a time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892109355775121047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-71554073559026971102012-12-18T14:04:16.759-05:002012-12-18T14:04:16.759-05:00she just stopped talking to you? and the next pers...she just stopped talking to you? and the next person just happily told her what they needed? i'm glad you didn't back down and i'm glad you didn't apologize to her. pfft.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983259980848913151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-24214419247312990842012-12-18T13:01:17.774-05:002012-12-18T13:01:17.774-05:00I am glad it made you laugh. It definitely made m...I am glad it made you laugh. It definitely made me laugh...after I left.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-81239961764502758162012-12-18T13:00:33.530-05:002012-12-18T13:00:33.530-05:00Amen, sister! I think maybe she was a little emba...Amen, sister! I think maybe she was a little embarrassed I brought it up.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-13597245194252264962012-12-18T12:59:56.484-05:002012-12-18T12:59:56.484-05:00Nice! I missed those too. I missed a lot during ...Nice! I missed those too. I missed a lot during this interaction.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-12062564375023703332012-12-18T11:11:01.243-05:002012-12-18T11:11:01.243-05:00"So you're telling me you are going to st..."So you're telling me you are going to stick me with 60 Islamic stamps, which I thought were Jewish stamps, when I am a Christian?" Something about this line made me laugh out loud. You would think that after years of not having enough seasonal stamps, someone would wise up and increase the order for next year.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-70078763841834792552012-12-18T10:17:12.382-05:002012-12-18T10:17:12.382-05:00Whether it was an Islamic or Jewish message is not...Whether it was an Islamic or Jewish message is not the point. The customer should have the right to know what he or she is buying. Good for you for standing up for yourself.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039782718270899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-31714704825961205112012-12-18T09:57:50.312-05:002012-12-18T09:57:50.312-05:00I opted for bonzai trees this year for my holiday ...I opted for bonzai trees this year for my holiday cards. To me they seemed the most hopeful and peaceful.IASoupMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222652185240780006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-53871070486652182722012-12-18T09:22:56.676-05:002012-12-18T09:22:56.676-05:00Super Lame. Super Lame. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-50973073989790143002012-12-18T09:10:36.954-05:002012-12-18T09:10:36.954-05:00"Jewish stamps or Islamic stamps, what is the..."Jewish stamps or Islamic stamps, what is the difference?" Wow. On the other hand, maybe it shouldn't make a difference...?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538106233407301480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-82218184264856889692012-12-18T08:54:08.285-05:002012-12-18T08:54:08.285-05:00I applaud you for your assertiveness. I wish I had...I applaud you for your assertiveness. I wish I had more myself.<br /><br />But, why oh why doesn't the Post Office prepare better for the holidays? They always run out of holiday stamps super early. Lame.curlyreddesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998819813069817028noreply@blogger.com