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March, 2015

My Amazon Haul! (3/23/2015)

Amazon Packages 2Recently I began sharing the items I have snagged when the deals have been HOT! Here are some of the items I managed to pick up in some of the recent sales.

T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Thermo-Spot Fry Pan $16.99 (reg. $59.99)

I picked up the highly reviewed T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Deep Saute Pan Fry Pan with Glass Lid, 10-Inch, Gray for $16.99 (reg. $59.99) mentioned here [now unavailable]. Oh my gosh the quality is so amazing for such a low price.

T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Deep Saute Pan Fry Pan with Glass Lid, 10-Inch, Gray

I can’t say it comes in frustration free packaging but the glass lid was just fine so I can’t really complain. I am so happy to replace my old pan.

Kate Spade Bag

As frequent readers know, I am obsessed with Kate Spade. The products are beautiful and quality and I was able to grab this beautiful kate spade new york Cedar Street Perforated Bee Coin Purse Handbag, Off Shore mentioned here for ONLY $32.13 [now unavailable]. I had been watching it for a while and staring at it longingly and it was finally at a price where I could justify rewarding myself. 🙂 Stay tuned if you also love Kate Spade as I will keep posting the deals.

Subscribe & Save Order

My March subscribe & save order:

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Extra Power Home Pro, 8 Count Box
$6.63 after $1 coupon and 15% S&S – still available

Pro-V Color Preserve Volume Conditioner 12 fl oz (Product Size May Vary) (6 Pack)
$2.06 after $1 coupon and 15%S&S – unavailable

Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, Beeswax, 0.15 oz., 4 Count
$7.87 after 15% Subscribe & save – still available

Degree Dry Protection Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, Shower Clean 2.6 oz (Pack of 6)
$9.64 after coupon and 15% subscribe & save – unavailable

Burt’s Bees Everyday Essential Beauty Kit
$6.79 after 15% S&S – unavailable

Suave Professionals Hand and Body Lotion, Moroccan Infusion 10 oz
$0.10 after coupon and 15% S&S – unavailable
I was lucky to find this deal and I told you guys about it here.

Old Spice High Endurance Fresh Scent Men’s Deodorant 3 Oz (Pack of 4)
$6.26 after 15% S&S – unavailable


Niles

On a sad note my dog Niles passed away earlier in the month. He had been refusing food and water due to heart problems so we decided it was time. It hurts so much to say goodbye to your best friend. The next day while looking at some deals on kids’ books I found this book…

I’ll Always Love You $4.60 (reg. $7.99)

Illus. in full color. “In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly.”–School Library Journal.

I'll Always Love You

It perfectly described everything I was going through and everything I had with my best friend Niles. Even though it was for kids it helped heal me. A friend of mine just lost her dog too and I gifted her the book. Although it isn’t too much of a deal the $4.60 I spent was so worth it for the beautiful book. If you have a beloved dog who may pass soon this is a great way to prepare kids or even heal them after loss.

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Amazon’s Robot Army

Ever wonder how Amazon is able to fill so many orders even with increasing demand year over year. The above video might shed some light.

Pretty nifty if you ask me!

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How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

Amazon Packages 2

As many of you guys know, I was so excited about the promotion for the FREE $50 value Baby Registry box mentioned here – still available! It was supposed to show up Friday and I wanted to write a post on my site detailing all the free items acquired through the promotion.

How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

Instead Amazon shipped it to me without tracking information and it still hasn’t show up by Monday evening. So I decided to complain to Amazon customer service. I should mention now that I have done this many time and I am pretty much an expert so here are the rules.

How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

1. Always type in your order number. Amazon makes you go through a workflow because you can live chat with someone that makes you select the order you are having an issue with. Despite doing this, the rep will always ask for your order number. As you can see from the above screenshot, this was the first thing I gave the rep.

How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

2. Explain you have exhausted all other options. In the case of missing packages Amazon has this help page to explain what you should do. After reading this I realize that the rep will of course tell me the same things so I articulated them in my first comment.

3. Always be polite. These are real people with real feelings. If you swear at them they actually have the right to end the chat or in the case of a phone call, hang up on you.

4. Articulate everything clearly. Make sure you spell everything correctly too. You don’t have to get it right all the time, I know I have at least one grammatical error up there but do try. Sometimes you will get a rep from another country, likely India, and although they speak English some slang terms and ways we say things may not be familiar.

How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

5. Rate your rep! If you have the time, rate your customer service experience, especially if your experience was pleasant. In this case I gave Pauline 5 stars across the board. Think of how many times at restaurants that we complain about this and that… Who takes the time to give a real compliment now and then? People are more eager to complain. So I take it upon myself to always say something when I come across exceptional service. You should too. 🙂

How to effectively complain to Amazon Customer Service

Guess I will just have to wait a little longer for my baby registry box. I can’t complain too much though it is free.

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