Ordering Online

For YEARS now, I have been buying things online. I've never played on eBay, never bought or sold anything out of the country, but have had very good luck, overall, with buying things online.

Until 2006. First, I lost my checks and someone made some purchases with money from my checking account. Then somebody swiped my credit card and bought some Irish clothing and guns.

In December I ordered contact lenses online for the new year. I'm still waiting. It seems as if they were back-ordered from the manufacturer. Then I frantically called the place to say "I've moved! Don't send them here (old place), send them here (new place) instead!" They assured me they would. Even sent a confirmation with the new address. But somehow when they sent them, I think they left off my apartment number, so they got sent back. Now it's a month later and I'm still wearing my old contacts. So if I walk past you, pretending I don't see you, I probably really don't see you.

Then, in the same week, I ordered Florida oranges, to be sent to two different people. One in Jersey, one in Portland. They haven't received what I sent. The company can't find my order. I'm fucking pissed. I'm canceling my order with them.

I'm dealing with each of the companies, but .... SHIT! I'm getting sour on the whole idea of buying online. And this has nothing to do with the fact that when I order yogurt from Safeway the yogurts delivered have already expired.