Ryan McFarland

Here is some information from a sale i had on Amazon.  The book was “Living a Life That Is Blessed - Devotional Studies From the Life of Abraham” and the initial purchase was made on January 23rd.

Buyer @ 2/20 8:13 PM: “I have not received this order on time and would like to cancel it. Please do so and do not ship this book to me. Thanks”

Me @ 2/20 8:32 PM “I’m sorry Pam.  I shipped the book out immediately after you ordered it.  Please give it a few more days and when it arrives feel free to inspect the postmark. Thank you”

Me @ 2/20 8:36 PM “I just looked and you’re right - that has been a long time.  You ordered it on the 23rd.  If you wouldn’t mind just giving it a few more days I will refund your money (although I will still be out the merchandise with no way to recover it) if it does not arrive.  Would you be willing to wait another week?  Thank you.”

Pam @ 2/21 4:53 AM “Sorry but I do not want this order at this late date.”

Pam @ 2/21 11:17 AM “Ok-the book came and I will keep it. Thanks.”

I’m almost certain that 90% of the time a buyer has emailed me about a book not arriving that it arrives the very next day.  I wonder what she would have done if i had returned Pam’s money in the 5 hours between her insisting she wanted a refund and when she emailed me to say she had received it.  Since it is a Christian book it is nice to think that “living a life that is blessed” might include paying for things you receive.  Apparently a blessed life does not include compassion.  Then again, perhaps the compassion will come after reading the book.