lindydanny
Well-known member
A little over three weeks ago on a Monday off from work, I went by my local shop (whose owner I happen to know from a concert band I was/am in) and told them I wanted to buy a Kala Baritone Ukulele. I gave them the price that I was willing to pay and asked if they could do it. After researching and calling Kala, the guitar guy for the shop called me and said they could order it and it should be in the next week.
That following Monday, no uke. I was told to check back later in the week.
Went by later in the week and the guitar guy said it hadn't shipped yet. He said he had another guy wanting to buy a tenor, but that fell through. That conversation sort of implied that he hadn't actually placed the order yet.
Called the next Monday... No uke, but it shipped and will be here Wednesday.
Came into the store Wednesday and it wasn't there. They guy behind the counter who told me it would be here (not the guitar guy) was obviously irritated that I even asked. He said they would call me when it came in.
Now, it has been three an a half weeks and still no baritone. Luckily, I haven't put any money down on it either. So, as I see it, I have two options:
1) Keep waiting and calling and possibly getting less friendly with the staff.
2) Give up, call and cancel (or not) and order what I want online and have it arrive in a week or so.
Part of me wonders if I'm being a bad customer. It is this thought that has kept me from calling every day this week to check on it. Honestly, I'm almost afraid to go in (even though I need other things from the shop) because I don't want them to think I'm badgering them about it when I go in.
Any thoughts?
That following Monday, no uke. I was told to check back later in the week.
Went by later in the week and the guitar guy said it hadn't shipped yet. He said he had another guy wanting to buy a tenor, but that fell through. That conversation sort of implied that he hadn't actually placed the order yet.
Called the next Monday... No uke, but it shipped and will be here Wednesday.
Came into the store Wednesday and it wasn't there. They guy behind the counter who told me it would be here (not the guitar guy) was obviously irritated that I even asked. He said they would call me when it came in.
Now, it has been three an a half weeks and still no baritone. Luckily, I haven't put any money down on it either. So, as I see it, I have two options:
1) Keep waiting and calling and possibly getting less friendly with the staff.
2) Give up, call and cancel (or not) and order what I want online and have it arrive in a week or so.
Part of me wonders if I'm being a bad customer. It is this thought that has kept me from calling every day this week to check on it. Honestly, I'm almost afraid to go in (even though I need other things from the shop) because I don't want them to think I'm badgering them about it when I go in.
Any thoughts?