posted on August 21, 2004 05:02:02 PM new
Ok, I am too tired to think. Dog died, Kid is being ... well, a kid. I guess and I am trying to muddle through. I need to use someone else's brain for a sec. I can't think straight.
Here is the scenario: auction ended. "WIN" email sent. No reply. 2nd email sent and filed No paying bidder warning. Got a reply to the second email saying that the payment will be in the mail within the week. Nothing. 10 days pass, still nothing. FIled for fees 2 weeks later (today) and got them. an hour later this flakey bidder sends payment through auctionpayments.com. I just received the emails from them saying it was approved.
What are my options? (sorry, this is probably a basic thing, I just can't think straight right now)
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posted on August 21, 2004 10:06:14 PM new
Good advice here, Paloma. I hope you have a better day tomorrow. We all have days like this.
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posted on August 22, 2004 05:49:56 AM new
Thanks everyone for the support. I was trying to down play the fact that I had to put my dog to sleep. To be honest, it has been an ordeal. She was very sick for a few months now. My little boy is still grieving. He says he lost his best friend and now has no one to tell his secrets to. He's afraid to go upstairs by himself again. Things are getting better though. Healing is progressing slowly. We are considering fostering a dog and spoke to a lady about it yesterday.(I am not ready to get a dog) I think this may help in the healing.
Back to the original subject. I didnt know that even if I had already filed and received the FVF, I could take it off afterwards. I guess I'll have to find the link for it after I do recieve the money from the bidder.
posted on August 22, 2004 06:09:01 AM new
paloma91
I missed the part about your dog when I read your post - I'm sorry for the pain you and your family are feeling.
I lost my beloved dog July a year ago and I still feel the pain, but now I choose to remember all the love and joy he gave us. So it will get better with time.
The best thing that happen with us is my husband had rescued a kitten beside the side of the road that had been hit by a car. This was a few months before my dog died. The kitty lived and is just fine now. She makes us laugh all the time as did Charlie (my beloved dog) and somehow it's not like trying to replace him but still being able to love another animal. I hope this make sense.
I guess what I'm trying to say is if you ever thought of getting a kitten - now maybe the time.
