Two cheers for The Man
Two recent positive experiences with big, huge companies (and one ugly one).
1
We ordered some paper towels from Amazon Fresh. When they arrived, I opened the package and found that some water had gotten inside and mildew was growing. Ew. I called the customer service number, and they not only sent the truck back the same day with a replacement, but they didn’t charge me for the paper towels at all.
2
On nights when Laurie is out, Iris and I sometimes order pizza, sit on a picnic blanket in the living room, and watch Harry Potter movies. Sometimes we order said pizza from Pagliacci, sometimes from a national chain. Last week, Iris really, really wanted the chain pizza. I looked at the web site and found there were no applicable coupons and that to order a medium thin-and-crispy pizza would cost almost $20. I balked. “Hey, Iris,” I said, “what about frozen pizza?”
“Could we heat it up?”
“Yes.” I went to QFC and got Red Baron Thin n’ Crispy Five Cheese, which was on sale for $3. I put some pepperoni and red onion on my half. Was it really great pizza? No. Was it every bit as good as Pizza Hut? Absolutely.
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Comment by Andrew
Red Baron is the pizza from youth. Whenever I feel down, that’s what I need to pick me up.
Posted on April 24, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Comment by Gunther
I haven’t tried Pizza Hut in the US, but in the UK it was the most overpriced and least edible pizza available.
Posted on April 24, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Comment by mamster
It’s not good. In the immortal words of everyone ever on Top Chef, it is what it is.
Posted on April 25, 2009 at 8:49 am
Comment by Natalie
Why do you buy paper towels online?
Posted on April 25, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Comment by mamster
Because they’re free! Actually because even two rolls are a pain to carry home, so I’d rather have someone else deliver them.
Posted on April 26, 2009 at 8:00 am
Comment by jamie
pagliacci pizza is gooood. just spent $20 (including tip) - for a medium pepp pizza. worth it? very good. very good za. but yeah, you can eat for cheaper but support a good local co. once in awhile
Posted on April 26, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Comment by mamster
I support Pagliacci at least once a week, often more.
Posted on April 26, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Comment by Eric
Ah, but buying frozen doesn’t give you the ability to order a cheese-less, sauce-less pizza with meat on one half: http://www.pizzarules.com/archives/54.
Sometimes technology let’s you order things that really shouldn’t be ordered…
Posted on April 27, 2009 at 11:53 am
Comment by Susann
Many hours after first reading this, I am still chuckling over, “Could we heat it up?”.
Posted on April 27, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Comment by Auntie Nan
Since our sales tax is outrageous, I have started buying more groceries online from Amazon. With their sales and free shipping, I save.
Posted on May 10, 2009 at 1:18 pm