I Hate Money

For some reason, Amazon has decided to be annoying about some recent transactions. 

Now, it seems to me that Amazon is pretty much always a little annoying, because when I buy something they will accept the money and then, apparently, wait three or four days before shipping. 

In this case, they flagged four of seven recent purchases. "Card denied by your bank." "If your payment information is accurate, please contact your bank for assistance."

Sigh.

As it happens, my debit card is actually expiring next month. So I called them a little more than a week ago to make sure that they will be sending me a new one before this one expires. They said yes, and I figured everything ~should~ be fine, but of course I will still be a little anxious about it until I do actually receive my new card and activate it and use it to buy something.

Walmart and Chronic Guru have been letting me make purchases without any issue, and Amazon is only being annoying about SOME recent purchases, so unfortunately I really did not have any other choice than calling my bank again to get this resolved.

This time, the rep I spoke with verified my identity and then apologetically said I would need to walk into any branch to get assistance. I explained that this isn't an option because I live in the middle of the desert with no car, so they suggested removing the card from Amazon and then re-adding it.

Fine.

While I had them on the phone, I expressed a little bit of my anxiety about this new card arrival situation. I wanted to know, if I have not received it by x date, should I give you guys a call to ask where it is? I figured it would be fairly simple to glance at a calendar and say something like, "Give us a call if you don't have your new card by February twentieth" or something, but I got multiple vague answers and eventually ended the call and sent an email to express my disappointment about that.

I think the Amazon issue is resolved? Apparently I needed to update my billing address. It was listed as my mailing address (which would have been fine, except my mailing address is a PO Box and that's a no-no). That was an easy fix, and everything that was flagged has a new delivery estimate, but until they actually say "Shipped" I guess it's still kind of up in the air.

P.S. One purchase that did not get flagged, but also has not shipped in the five days since I paid for it, is a small birthday gift for Frankie. Delivery estimate is Monday, one day after her actual birthday, so it would really be cool if they could pull this off!

Current Playlist

Tonight is My Friday, and this is the playlist that will get me through it.

"How It's Done" - Huntrix
"Takedown" - Huntrix
"What It Sounds Like" - Huntrix
"Golden" - Huntrix
"Takedown" - TWICE
"The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant Version)"
"The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Agatha Through Time Version)"
"No Good Deed" - Cynthia Erivo
"Give Them the Forecast" - The Newton Brothers
"Northern Something" - Tortoise

I do have other playlists with more songs, but for now I could listen to these on repeat foreverrrrrrr

Toy Rambles

The fashion pack I bought for Dream Besties Teresa never arrived (even though the ILY doll it was allegedly packaged "with" did get delivered), so I requested a replacement. Can't wait! I am really going to love this doll once I get her into a better outfit!

Even though I ordered her on the 10th and her week-long delivery estimate begins today, Skater Malibu still has not been shipped. And until she does, I'm not allowed to order Zia.

The beach dolls are slowly rolling out? I found Brooklyn on Walmart, but I'm not spending $35 on her. 

I'm not sure exactly when they will be released, but Monster High has three upcoming Fearbook dolls, and I need Ghoulia. Seriously, absolute need. If this was an option, I would have pre-ordered her yesterday. I love her so so so much. (I may or may not also get Lagoona - partly because I would totally wear her pants if I found them in my size!)

So far I have only purchased one boyfriend for Heath (a very cute Fashionistas Ken wearing just a pair of swim trunks - easiest unboxing ever!), but he needs a lot more. Including the Rollerblading Ken from the live-action movie, I think. I don't like his G1 look as much, but I wish Mattel would make another G3 Heath.

Oh! I have a new 5 Surprise Mini Fashion two-pack to open this weekend! I would order another two-pack right now, but Walmart doesn't have any in stock, and I'm not placing any more Amazon orders until they actually ship everything that was flagged.

That tiny toy carrying case shaped like Hello Kitty's head arrived recently, and for some reason I can't articulate it is even cuter in person. Which isn't surprising, because it is Hello Kitty. Speaking of her and her friends, another recent arrival was a two-pack of small collapsible Pompompurin storage boxes . . . which I love so much that I will order more as soon as this exact design is back in stock. They do have other options, but I want Pompompurin. Heh.

I still haven't unboxed Bloodstorm or Eighties Rogue or, um, SEVERAL Christmas presents!