If you're going to do something like soaking it in wood hardener to help with the shock and splintering, please please please do it AFTER you've already formed the stock cause it'll eat up sanding belts like they're candy.
Yes, that's the voice of experience talking...
Guys,
You are right about the oops being on my side, as I have stated numerous times.
While I did put notes in the comments sections that I wanted to pick them up locally, I should have had the proper address (street address was correct and duplicated in both OKC and Moore but the zip code was...
That is unfortunate my question became such a lightning rod because I was only trying to get a perspective check, which I did. There were many good points made on both sides.
My intent was to sanitize the conversation and protect the seller so this could be a true conversation without anyone...
Yes, because I had went by a couple of times to pick up the order and found the storefront closed (that Friday afternoon and then Saturday morning) Then i got an email stating that my order had been shipped.
Order was placed on July 10th with a note:
"I would like to come by on Saturday and pick up the order because I live less than 2 miles from the shop."
Order was shipped on July 16th
Please post all of the email if I have left anything out. I have admitted my ordering mistake for all to see. If I have left anything out, please bring it to light. I simply asked you if you would be willing to help when a mistake had been made, but you weren't willing and were unprofessional in...
After the adress mistake was brought to my attention, I did take responsibility (see the email thread) and made multiple attempts to go to the shipping address. Nowhere was there blame pointed at the seller. (see the entire thread). But the entire email thread is there to see.
I was trying to...
I think what bothered me most was the lack of responsiveness and then the smart-mouthed comment.
I knew it was sunk money, but if I had been the seller, I would've at least offered a coupon or discount to try and make the situation "taste better", even if I didn't feel it was my issue.