I finally broke down on Saturday and ordered two pillow shams to go with our duvet cover my parents got us for Christmas. I hardly ever order anything from a catalog or online. I think I got scarred in the fourth grade when my mom ordered me a ventriloquist dummy that I thought would be really big and nice. When we got the package it was about 10 inches tall and the body had to be stuffed with newspaper. What a disappointment! It was just a piece of junk.
I like to see and feel and look at what I am buying. But, the particular duvet set is only sold through the catalog. One drawback on mail ordering is paying the shipping. I am way too tight for that.
I really needed two King size sham covers. All they had was standard and Euro. The standard was $25 and the Euro was $35. I had no clue what Euro meant, but I knew it sounded big and it must be bigger since it was ten dollars more than the standard. I placed my order on-line and payed the $17 for shipping. YUCK!
I LOVED tracking my order on-line. I knew where my package was at all times. FUN! I knew that the package would arrive Tuesday afternoon before dark. I checked out on the front porch about five times thinking I had missed the doorbell from the UPS man. I looked out the front windows practically all afternoon. I was like a nervous cat as I was up and down looking out the front windows more and more as each hour passed.
I had even made our bed up by 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. I had dusted the bedroom and lit a candle awaiting the arrival of what would make our bedroom complete. I had everything in order. I had gotten out the two king size pillows that would be used inside the shams.
About 8 p.m. the awaited package arrived. I ripped into them as fast as I could!!!!! Lo and behold if those Euro shams were not two enormous 28"X 28" squares. I JUST WILTED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sooooo disappointed. CHAWED. I was so mad at myself. I had done such an elbrighto thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I had just read the "view details" I would have seen the dimensions.
I called PB and the nice lady told me I could return it to our local store. I was soooooooo thankful I was not going to ahve to ship it back!!!!!!! I was there when they opened yesterday morning. They are going to send me a full refund, including the shipping, I think-I HOPE.
When my refund is complete, I am going to order three standard size pillow shams. I am a little more informed this time!
Only me, only me.
I like to see and feel and look at what I am buying. But, the particular duvet set is only sold through the catalog. One drawback on mail ordering is paying the shipping. I am way too tight for that.
I really needed two King size sham covers. All they had was standard and Euro. The standard was $25 and the Euro was $35. I had no clue what Euro meant, but I knew it sounded big and it must be bigger since it was ten dollars more than the standard. I placed my order on-line and payed the $17 for shipping. YUCK!
I LOVED tracking my order on-line. I knew where my package was at all times. FUN! I knew that the package would arrive Tuesday afternoon before dark. I checked out on the front porch about five times thinking I had missed the doorbell from the UPS man. I looked out the front windows practically all afternoon. I was like a nervous cat as I was up and down looking out the front windows more and more as each hour passed.
I had even made our bed up by 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. I had dusted the bedroom and lit a candle awaiting the arrival of what would make our bedroom complete. I had everything in order. I had gotten out the two king size pillows that would be used inside the shams.
About 8 p.m. the awaited package arrived. I ripped into them as fast as I could!!!!! Lo and behold if those Euro shams were not two enormous 28"X 28" squares. I JUST WILTED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sooooo disappointed. CHAWED. I was so mad at myself. I had done such an elbrighto thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I had just read the "view details" I would have seen the dimensions.
I called PB and the nice lady told me I could return it to our local store. I was soooooooo thankful I was not going to ahve to ship it back!!!!!!! I was there when they opened yesterday morning. They are going to send me a full refund, including the shipping, I think-I HOPE.
When my refund is complete, I am going to order three standard size pillow shams. I am a little more informed this time!
Only me, only me.
Comments
If you have a king size bed (as I do) I would keep the Euro pillows and get another (you need 3). I have them on my bed and they have a great look. Very custom! If you want me to send you a picture of my bed, I'd be more than happy to email to you! :-)
Happy Decorating!
gina
Glad you can return them. I was charged twice for my son's Ipod with my debit card ~ that was two weeks of misery trying to get that $ back, but I finally did. Now when anyone asks credit or debit, I ALWAYS say credit :)
i always shop online..before ordering google for coupons and free shipping codes...it works!
I checked, and Pottery Barn doesn't participate, but there are literally hundreds of stores who do!
I have never commented before,but now is the time:) I just have to tell you that your blog is my all time favorite. I get so excited to see a new post. I swear that you and I could be related. It seems that the same type of things happen to me. The way you explain things just cracks me up!! I wish I knew you in real life. You are for sure a wonderful Mommy, Wife, and friend. I can just tell:)
I hope you don't think I am a crazy stalker, but I just wanted to let you know that I think you are great.
Hugs,
Amber (Las Vegas)
I miss you! I want to come visit soon!