Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week:
My best: Finding greeting card envelopes at Michaels in Bellingham and Tacoma
I’ve been unable to find transparent envelopes for selling my photo greeting cards in Olympia, Wash.
So when I went to visit my family in Bellingham, I checked out the Michael’s store there. I was able to find four packages.
Coming home, I stopped at the Tacoma store; another 14 packages. With 40 envelopes in a package, I’m set for a long time.
My worst: Not finding greeting card envelopes in Olympia
When I went to the Michael’s store, I wasn’t able to find the transparent envelopes I needed for selling my photo greeting cards.
When I went to the counter and asked about the size I wanted, the sales associate said another customer had bought them all. He said to come back Tuesday evening after the weekly deliveries had been made. I’d be able to find some.
I returned Tuesday. No transparent envelopes. I was disappointed – and worried because I have a deadline coming up to get my cards to a customer.
