Sunday, November 16, 2008

Exchange King?

Andy is the king of returning/exchaning things that don't work or he is just plain unsatisfied with. He is also a sucker for a "deal" or anything free. To name a few... we purchased an in home air filter system so he could get the free portable vacuum that came with it. He was unsatisfied, sent back the filter system, but was able to keep the vacuum. We have bought steaks through the mail because they have a special offer where you buy two, and then get two free. He also was persuaded into a timeshare where we stayed in Hilton Head for a very cheap rate (which ended up being fantastic) if we agreed to sit through a 90 minute presentation. If an item has gone on sale, it would not be out of the ordinary for Andy to dig up the old receipt, go back to the store, and get that price adjustment. With all of that said, Andy topped his list today... He had planted a tree purchased from Home Depot (back in March? or maybe April.) The tree never took and ended up dying. Andy dug up the receipt, and the tree, and took the whole dead tree/receipt combo back - so seven or so months later, he returns a tree. And they accepted it - in case you are wondering, it is part of their policy. So forty dollars later, which paid for a new tree, we have a live tree once again and a satisfied Andy!

1 comment:

Lady Lif said...

Andy's frugalness has gone green!!! It's a beautiful thing!