We spent five days in town. As we move through fall and into winter, the time in town becomes more extensive. Mike and Ken had such a good hunt on Sunday that they decided to try the same area again this morning. As expected, there weren't as many birds today.
On our way out of town after lunch, we went by Sears to pick up the new Toshiba 37" HD LCD television set Mike bought the other day. Our receipt was scanned at the service door and scanned again inside, and then an employee brought the set to our pick-up and helped Mike load it. I watched. Then Mike reorganized our load to be sure the box remained upright for the curvy ride to the farm. Once we settled in here, Mike opened the box and prepared to remove the set. "This isn't a Toshiba! It's an Element!" exclaimed Mike. The box clearly says, "Element Electronics."
What's an Element? Have you ever heard of Element Electronics? Mike went outside and facing the great cell tower at Teakean, called the Lewiston Sears store, requesting that they deliver the Toshiba and take this Element back. But, they said, they have no Toshibas in stock at the present time. Fortunately we don't have an immediate need for the HD TV. We plan to switch to that in December.
Some town time was devoted to plans for a trip in late October. We'll see Milo and family in Boise, Clint in Hagerman, Chuck and Joann in Ivins, UT, and then spend Halloween in Denver with Yancey and family. Jack called last night to discuss costumes. He's going to be Pop-Eye, Annie will be Olive Oyl, and Emmy will be SweePea. Mike is thinking of going as Wimpy, and we're trying to convince Yancey to be Bluto. Halloween is a Friday and it sounds like Annie and Jack won't have school that day. It will be great to have the day with them for pumpkin carving, costume making, baking, etc. And I'm looking forward to shopping in the city for craft supplies and fabrics. KW
Nope. I've never heard of Element Electronics. That's a real bummer!
ReplyDeleteDid they think you wouldn't notice at all??? How very, very strange... We just had to buy a new tv and got a 37" Toshiba from Costco. It's fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your comment on the previous blog about how much fun your new machine is to sew on. Yay!!!!!
Welcome to the dumbing of America. People entering the workforce can't read, spell, or even talk using correct English, and I believe that is still the official language of this country. Hang in there and insist that they give you what you paid for. I just got my internet and one of my cable boxes set properly, after a month of having the technician coming out and scratching his head. The cable company said it was the TV and the Akai TV company said it was the cable company. It was the cable box that was incorrectly set.
ReplyDeleteThe Toshiba model we thought we bought appeared the same as the one at Costco. However, the model number was slightly different. Mike and I compared the spec sheets line by line and could find no difference in the two Toshiba models. The one at Sears was on clearance and $100 less than Costco. The salesman at Sears called this morning and says that confusion ensued because the Toshiba had been removed from the sales area -- a discontinued model now out of stock -- and the Element placed in its spot. When Mike presented to buy the Toshiba, he was actually looking at the Element and apparently didn't notice. Our options are to keep the Element, exchange for a Sylvania, or -- get our money back and start over. Let's not talk any more about the dumbing of America. Thinking, thinking . . . KW
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I'd cut your losses and start over. Toshiba has proven its worth.
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