Lots of holiday shopping still getting done.  I thought I was so smart by doing most of my shopping online and not fighting the checkout lines and shopping crowds.

I got my order today by UPS and I it made me very upset.  I got most of the stuff I ordered but the one main family present I ordered that I could give to each of the families is on back order until January 20th.

I called to find out why I am just finding this out now when it still says “in stock” on the internet ad.  Well, the customer service lady was so nice that I couldn’t be mad at her.

Long story short I still have some shopping to do.  I was told that I still have time to order for Christmas.  I was also told that if you call the orders in and speak to a representative that you can find out immediately if it is in stock or not.  My husband said they say that but they probably don’t have any better access to find out then we do.  We shall see.

Due to my limited mobility I am rather dependent on getting my shopping done online and will have to continue with it.

So, any tips?  Have you done any shopping online?  How did it turn out for you?  I usually have pretty good luck with it but that is just it.  Most people don’t want to depend on luck at this time of the year.

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