canuk-gal|1417925793|3796868 said:
They tried to justify it by explaining how they can remove the tags for gifting, etc., but in my experience, that type of service is certainly nothing unique. For example, Nordstrom will remove the tag, place my item in nice silver gift box, and put a bow around it - all at no charge. I still like TB - just thought it was funny how they describe (and justify) their gifting services.
momhappy|1417983632|3797323 said:canuk-gal|1417925793|3796868 said:
Funny thing happened with Tommy Bahama the other day - I placed an online order of some Holiday gifts (we have purchased lots of TB before, but never online directly from TB). I emailed them shortly after I placed my order and asked if they would be include gift boxes since the items were for gifting. They responded by telling me that a "custom-crafted, state-of-the-art gift box" (those were the exact words used to describe the box) would cost $5 per box. Really??? What the heck is a custom crafted, state-of-the-art gift box? Is it made out of coconuts like the buttons on their shirts???
Since I have to buy my own BD cake, I go to my favorite spot--the German Deli. When I came home with my cake, I looked at the bill and wondered what a superfluous charge was...I was charged for the CAKE BOX! LIKE, how the hell was I supposed to get the cake home???? Jeez we laughed a long time over that one....
And I'll wrap them, myself. 
) that only broadcast in my area in the wee hours. They specialized in unset gemstones "straight from the mine," and jewelry on turntables... and they had an on-line auction site that wasn't very well known, where if you were lucky you could pick up stray gemstones and bits of jewelry for very little money. I lost a lot of sleep waiting for that network to come on, and it was my introduction to buying loose colored gemstones. I bought a lot of second-rate loose gemstones that way, but also a few stones that were worth setting. That network eventually re-named itself JTV, and eventually it stopped broadcasting in my area. A network called something like "America's Warehouse" or something filled the void... that appeared to be HSN's clearance division, and it carried a lot gold and colored stone jewelry. I got some gold jewelry at very nice prices, and some nice but not that memorable colored stone pieces, before that network was discontinued and/or rolled into HSN proper. Which also came on late at nite, and which I also sometimes watched.
AprilBaby|1417979637|3797299 said:
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