Alternate Vendors for Impulse Purchases
I did something I thought was nearly impossible today. I got a bureaucracy to change something on my account without having to throw a fit or pitch a tantrum. There were a dozen calls made between various departments, but I got something changed and, as a result, was able to register for classes at SNHU for the next term. Having classes under my belt is important as I head west, toward BYU. The mere act of taking classes, right now, is important to the process of moving and reorienting my life.
So, my big accomplishment today was registering for classes and ordering books (on Amazon.com) for cheaper than I could get them at the school or through my previous used book vendor. Because of an experience with the previous vendor (it?s taken them several months and a lot of hassle to finally refund money on a purchase I never received) I am not experimenting with other impulse purchase vendors for used books and movies. Amazon.com, right now, is my current preferred site. After I get to Dolores, CO, and have a chance to check out how things were delivered and in what condition, I may have to update the world on how things are going.
Truth told, Alibris.com is actually a pretty good site for books, but their shipping charges are pretty high and that makes purchasing from them a little difficult. I was going to purchase the entire Fletch series of books, used, through Alibris until I got to the shipping portion and then I canceled the order because shipping ended up being thrice what I was paying for the books. I still haven?t purchased the Fletch series of books.
Andy actually turned me onto Amazon.com. When I finally did get the refund (this week) from the other source I repurchased the Band of Brothers DVD?s through Amazon.com for a four dollar savings over the price I paid at the other place. Like I said, this is an experiment that will determine future purchases and loyalty. Some of the titles are going to Dolores, CO and other titles are coming here. I?ve selected a variety of shipping options, and in the end, hope that everything works well. If not, well, I have school books I will be shy of for longer than is comfortable to me.