Friday, August 5, 2011

Shot Myself In The Foot

Pumpkin's hazard flasher was too weak.  With Coors in tow, the rear lights were hardly visible.  They flashed so fast the bulbs did not have time to light up.  So, I went shopping for an electronic heavy duty flasher.  Local parts stores did not carry any (that I found) that could handle more than 6 bulbs.  With Coors in tow, I needed at least 8 bulb capacity.  I found what I wanted on-line and ordered it.

First, after several days, I had not received notice of shipment.  So, I emailed them and was told they were on back order.  I waited several more days and finally received notice it were on it's way.

Second, it had a USPS tracking number.  But, after a couple of days, when I checked the shipment progress, it showed it being repeatedly processed through the same facility in Pennsylvania.  Over and over each day it was the same...Processed through blah, blah, blah.  I contacted the postal service and they put a query on it.  I got a call from our local postmistress letting me know they were looking for it.

Eventually, it came, nearly 5 weeks after I ordered it.

Yesterday I stuck it in Pumpkin and immediately blew a fuse.  After all that crap, I had ordered the wrong part.  Now not only do I need a new flasher, but I need a new fuse.

I did a little better research this time (I hope) and ordered another part.  But, I ordered it from a different seller because it was several dollars cheaper (and maybe I was a little embarrassed after giving the first seller a hard time).  Now if it just doesn't go on back order and doesn't get lost in the mail...

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