Lego Star Wars....
To prevent the clash of light sabres at home, with the advent of the youngster's birthday we had decided to get him his own PS 2 and his own version of LEGO Star Wars. Looking at all the available options and packages from leading outlets it seemed that this was going to be a complex issue to get the best value for money. Gets your PS 2 from us and get your first game half price......sounds good to me.
So off I go. Good day, I'll have a PS2 and a Lego star wars at half price please.
I'm sorry sir, but we do not have Lego Star Wars in stock....
OK then, I'll have a PS 2 and the Incredibles at half price then....
Sorry Sir, can't help you with that either...
Why not I ask pointing to the game on the shelf.....
We have NO PS2's in stock sir.......
And this from a major retail outlet........
I find a PS 2 and now go off in search of the Lego Star Wars Game......
First shop, sorry we do not stock that one.....
Next shop.... yes sir we have it, would you like a new or used copy. I'll take a new one, I say. 15 minutes later...I'm so sorry sir, I have the game but cannot find the box.........and we cannot sell it without the box...
Next shop.....this time I get clever...I find the box first. Clutching my prize I approach the till. That will be £29.99 she says...."For a GAME" oh well, banks money, not mine. I'll take it I say.
Thank you sir, I'll ring down and have them bring the disk up, we remove them from the boxes to prevent theft......
You know where this is going, don't you. After another 15 minute wait..... I'm sorry sir, we have looked high and low but cannot find the disk.....
Is there anything else we could interest you in.....Yes, A bloody refund.
Got home and ordered it on-line for £14.99
Moral of the story, don't bother with high street retailers, it is far more easier to buy on-line and often cheaper too.
I ran out of Coke (the canned variety) last night.......popped up to the local (in)convenience store, to cut a long story short, where can I order Coca Cola online.........