Monday, January 9, 2012

Hurray for LRS!!!

Ok, so a shout out in favor of my Local Running Store (LRS), and why I hope we all support them.  Last summer I bought a pair of running sunglasses.  I got home and realized they were not polarized, which was one of the reasons I wanted a new pair in first place.  They weren't that expensive ($50), so I thought I would just go back and exchange them.  I never did, and I forgot about it.  This weekend, I found them tucked away, in original box and bag, with my receipt, and thought, what the heck, why not?  I will go ask and see if they can get manufacturer credit or something; if not, I could sell them on eBay.  (I suppose I could have used them, but they would always be the glasses I didn't want, ya know?)  Also, last year I bought Mrs. Wolve a Garmin 210 after she announced she was running a half marathon.  She didn't, and the watch literally was never used.  Never even unboxed.  So, I thought the same thing, why not see if I could do a deal if they could send back to Garmin.  If not, I more than completely understood.  And then they would make their way to eBay.

My LRS stepped right up.  Took both back, with a smile.  I, in fact, exchanged the glasses for the polarized version, bought the wife a Timex Ironman watch and got myself a new pair of running shoes, and ended up owing them about $50.  What a deal.  Trade 2 things I didn't want for things that were needed.  And I completely feel almost embarrassed by asking them to take them back, but they assured me it was all OK.
Thanks LRS!

On running notes, I wish it was that easy to run again.  Last week was 20 miles, with an outdoor run up and down hills.  Watching the Woodstock movie last night, I saw the performance of Crosby Stills and Nash, never one of my favorites, but wow what a performance.  i have been having a loooonnngg  debate with my 11 year old over what is good music; namely, imo, the overproduced dance/rap stuff on the radio involves no real musical skill.  Steven Stills blew me away, even though I could honestly say I never knew anything about him.  Despite the fact that it is a love song (not a running song) one line in Suite: Judy Blue Eyes resonated with me and the way I felt this weekend:

"Don't let the past, remind us of what we are not now..."

5 comments:

  1. Funny--my almost 11-yr. old son and I debate music quite a bit. Different tastes but I think it's fun to share them w/ each other.

    What a great LRS you have!

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  2. Local running stores rock!

    My son and I are always debating music. We both are very eclectic with our tastes so it can be quite fun!

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  3. good to see you back running and blogging. you've been missed. is there a target race somewhere down the line?

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  4. Having once worked retail for a long stretch, I am glad they took back your items! Our store (not a LRS) had a policy that they didn't even require a receipt. CRAZY. They got taken advantage of many many times, stuff badly used, etc...but I guess, in the end, the "Customer is always right" was a good policy for sales.

    CSN put out some great music :)

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  5. That's a good line. Keep looking forward!

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