tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post8538410677640536749..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: Always Check the BoxNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-82288856335992195622010-12-17T08:38:51.851-05:002010-12-17T08:38:51.851-05:00As Shakespeare said--all's well that ends well...As Shakespeare said--all's well that ends well.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-42116028952423601922010-12-17T00:58:11.513-05:002010-12-17T00:58:11.513-05:00all i can say is mercy !all i can say is mercy !JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-33715993198325347292010-12-16T20:12:15.003-05:002010-12-16T20:12:15.003-05:00Your tree is absolutely gorgeous, but you need to ...Your tree is absolutely gorgeous, but you need to hire yourself out to write comedy. The tea I just took a sip of is coming out my nose now, but of course, I'm not giggling at your misfortune. You told a common tale so uncommonly well that I couldn't help myself - thanks for the reminder! In a wonderful way!<br />xoxoxo<br />Sammie's and Avalon's MomGolden Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810994485527475133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-85038855097446903332010-12-16T19:05:11.708-05:002010-12-16T19:05:11.708-05:00That is good advice. The tree is beautiful!That is good advice. The tree is beautiful!SouthernSasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959361870518899595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-79768430926774370702010-12-16T17:53:40.167-05:002010-12-16T17:53:40.167-05:00Your title is good advice for sure. What a rigamar...Your title is good advice for sure. What a rigamarole to get it made right but the tree looks lovely.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-51666735866395285032010-12-16T17:30:57.869-05:002010-12-16T17:30:57.869-05:00Obviously it wasn't an outsourced customer ser...Obviously it wasn't an outsourced customer service rep; they'd have had a computer. <br /><br />Oh, brother.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, honey!Loulou La Poulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522587097708620966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-74272113696738047852010-12-16T16:40:04.923-05:002010-12-16T16:40:04.923-05:00Well what a story of aggravation! But the tree loo...Well what a story of aggravation! But the tree looks amazing-wow it sure is pretty!Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-85034132305374668552010-12-16T12:02:42.128-05:002010-12-16T12:02:42.128-05:00That's a beautiful tree! And if you end up wit...That's a beautiful tree! And if you end up with 5 tree stands, you can always gift them. Or put up 5 trees next year ;) Glad you finally got it all settled.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-21629940247273280592010-12-16T11:34:00.754-05:002010-12-16T11:34:00.754-05:00Oh, the joys of dealing with customer service. Bu...Oh, the joys of dealing with customer service. But at least you did get your tree stand(s) and the tree is beautiful.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-9298620803359249442010-12-16T08:49:12.175-05:002010-12-16T08:49:12.175-05:00Good advice about always checking the box! I'm...Good advice about always checking the box! I'm glad that you finished the crazy process with a beautiful tree and a working stand.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-81737206992004490032010-12-16T06:22:06.638-05:002010-12-16T06:22:06.638-05:00Nothing like customer service experiences like tha...Nothing like customer service experiences like that to make you crazy! LOL... yes, I do wonder just how many tree stands you will be receiving! The tree looks just beautiful Carolyn.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-55051097494342524452010-12-15T22:01:39.944-05:002010-12-15T22:01:39.944-05:00I am so impressed that you were able to tell this ...I am so impressed that you were able to tell this story without profanity. I inserted some on your behalf as I read it. <br /><br />Tree IS beautiful!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-2205830781335063182010-12-15T21:09:14.683-05:002010-12-15T21:09:14.683-05:00What a story! But the tree looks great!What a story! But the tree looks great!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-88062682292474419742010-12-15T20:52:12.514-05:002010-12-15T20:52:12.514-05:00Beautiful tree, Carolyn.... Glad it all worked ou...Beautiful tree, Carolyn.... Glad it all worked out... Talk about a poorly run business though... Yipes!!!!!<br /><br />We have one of those trees in a box... Ours is a 7 ft. one ---since we only have an 8 ft. ceiling. BUT--from one who swore I'd never have a 'fake' tree-----we love ours. WE have had it about 6 yrs. now I think. AND--it still works perfectly.... I love having a pre-lit tree... NICE!!!!!<br /><br />Yours is gorgeous for sure though...<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-73798374435473801822010-12-15T18:09:11.076-05:002010-12-15T18:09:11.076-05:00I am sorry for your frustration...but your tree lo...I am sorry for your frustration...but your tree looks AMAZING.<br />Maybe you will get another tree for another room later in the week??Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-42160750822024640152010-12-15T15:18:37.056-05:002010-12-15T15:18:37.056-05:00Glad your persistance payed off.That is a lovely t...Glad your persistance payed off.That is a lovely tree.<br />Merry Christmascarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-7310541681012358402010-12-15T13:53:35.165-05:002010-12-15T13:53:35.165-05:00Wow you had me going there! I was thinking what???...Wow you had me going there! I was thinking what????no computer???? Oh Im so happy you got your stand!!! Happy Holidays!!!! Hugs Joey and KealaniValerie Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911018334576044565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-16532342984012067342010-12-15T13:53:06.860-05:002010-12-15T13:53:06.860-05:00You have far more patience than I would have with ...You have far more patience than I would have with that company. The tree though looks lovely.<br /><br />This year I didn't put up a real tree yet but decorated my orange, lemon, and a pine trees with ornaments and lights. That might just suffice!Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-59308785637227520842010-12-15T13:49:21.652-05:002010-12-15T13:49:21.652-05:00Hi there, So glad you finally got the stand. I am ...Hi there, So glad you finally got the stand. I am one who thought I'd never succumb to a fake tree but once we had it, I loved it-the ease, the clean up and everything else. I think it is the best decision hubby ever made. My grown daughters still have live trees and they are beautiful but mine doesn't shed.<br />Hugs today.NanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-56581632257187646222010-12-15T12:53:54.497-05:002010-12-15T12:53:54.497-05:00What an ordeal! Perhaps you should write a letter...What an ordeal! Perhaps you should write a letter to the president of the company in respect to their customer service. Link the president to your blog post with his product name in the photo. Who knows? Maybe you'll get something for your effort.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-87520191742568897482010-12-15T12:20:35.405-05:002010-12-15T12:20:35.405-05:00Argh! Just don't attempt to send back any ...Argh! Just don't attempt to send back any 'extra' tree stands, or they just might charge you for them!!<br /><br />What an ordeal, but your tree is beyond lovely!Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-78933000769652317822010-12-15T12:01:24.000-05:002010-12-15T12:01:24.000-05:00Gorgeous tree! Which is good since it cost so much...Gorgeous tree! Which is good since it cost so much of your time :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-90757001410639906382010-12-15T11:54:58.045-05:002010-12-15T11:54:58.045-05:00You gotta let us know how many stands you end up w...You gotta let us know how many stands you end up with!<br /><br />Your tree is beautiful!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-82974751765174536992010-12-15T11:37:40.386-05:002010-12-15T11:37:40.386-05:00I'm just like you though - wouldn't open t...I'm just like you though - wouldn't open the box until we need it! Lesson learned1 What a lovely tree - I like that it is slender and tall! Beautifully decorated too!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-6019168750855249152010-12-15T11:23:20.761-05:002010-12-15T11:23:20.761-05:00That's quite a story! I'm glad it all work...That's quite a story! I'm glad it all worked out, and you have such a beautiful tree in time for the holidays. Great advice about opening boxes right away. It's true, and save all the paperwork too. It's amazing how often that stuff comes in handy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com