Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line

Lost shipment nightmare; learning shipping lessons the hard way

March 13th, 2007

I can’t believe this. A really big shipment is lost. Big because it was for someone special and all indications are that the package was delivered, the next morning even. But now, it’s a week later and there’s been no sign of this package by the recipient. And we did extra special things for the shipment too. This is the first time this has happened to us. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed that it miraculously shows up somehow.

I actually took pictures of these products, which is a minor plus. But STILL. I was working up to the last second, flew out the door to the post office, and did everything I could to get this package to its destination quick. And it never arrived. I’m just heart-broken about this.

Oh well. I have to start over - completely, because what’s the biggest kicker? These were special request CUSTOM-designed blankets, so I’m back to the drawing board, back to the very beginning of selecting new fabrics. We have a satisfaction guarantee, so I’m just out on this one. Does this make me get signature confirmation from now on?

Somebody has those beautiful blankets, somebody does. Come on, show up somewhere, show up somewhere, show up somewhere.

This month has been all about losing all the most important things, from checks to tax papers and now this lost-package nightmare. And honestly, these blankets were about the most exciting shipment for us to date. What the heck kind of luck is that?

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