I last made mention of my mini iPad on Friday, 7th
February. Basically I was fed up with the online company from whom I bought it,
because they were not playing ball. They had promised to pay UK import duty of 20
percent; instead, they invented numerous excuses for not doing so.
I could have given up on ever receiving what was rightfully mine;
instead, I kept reminding them of their obligation to pay what was due.
Eventually, I had to resort to saying I would reveal how they were mistreating
me and others. Mention of my blog and Twitter did the trick. They realised I
was serious, and shortly after the threat of global exposure I received an
email saying they would indeed transfer funds into my account.
I really didn’t know if this was yet another delaying tactic,
a lie or the truth. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, and last Tuesday,
much to my surprise, they transferred the money to my account.
I was reminded of the story of the importunate widow who
wanted justice, and in order to get it, she kept on and on to the unjust judge.
(Luke 18:1-8) Jesus told a similar story of persistence about a friend who
required a loaf of bread. (Luke11:5-9)
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again.*
Links
My mini iPad
My mini iPad – Part 2
*Try, Try and Try Again
2 comments:
It just goes to show. I'm not very trusting when it comes to things like that!
I'm starting to purchase main items for PUFFIN's construction (The full-size PUFFIN). A 50 meter roll of 300g Glass Cloth arrived a few days ago. I'm made up an order for all the epoxy materials and will get them shortly. Will have to wait a bit longer before I can get the plywood. It's far to wet still to have that lying around.
Not done a lot more to the model as everything was on hold for a few weeks getting ready for my daughters wedding, which was last weekend. As soon as the weather breaks, it's full steam ahead.
Steve
Well-done Steve, I hope all goes smoothly with building your full-size Puffin.
Cheers,
Bill.
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