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A rather LARGE mistake.

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annsixty Fri 14-Jan-22 12:57:45

I had some decorating done a few months ago now and my GD and I have different ideas about “finishing off”.
She thinks all my pictures and mirrors are old fashioned and wants to bring me into the current century.
I have vetoed her idea for a large tv on the fireplace wall but reluctantly agreed to a black skeleton clock.
I ordered on line and it arrived this morning.

Oh dear!!
Why did I order without checking the measurements?

It is 45” by 45”

If St Pancras station need a new clock, look no further.
It would look ridiculous on the wall I bought it for but frankly the hassle of sending it back is beyond me.

It is too large for the conservatory and the dining room, still undecorated and presently unused seems the best bet.

Have you ever done similar?
Or are you sensible and check before ordering?

NfkDumpling Fri 14-Jan-22 18:17:58

Give it to your GD for her birthday?

The only outsize things I've had problems with are Tesco deliveries. Boxes of detergent too large to fit in any cupboard, etc. My problem is that I've never got the hang of metric measurements.

PamelaJ1 Fri 14-Jan-22 18:06:48

Just been on holiday to Studley castle. They had a clock on the ceiling! If I’d seen this thread I would have taken a photo. It looked like the face of Big Ben and they had embellished it with wooden mice.
?
Have you got a spare ceiling Anne?

Mollygo Fri 14-Jan-22 17:54:51

Thanks for the advice on returning stuff via a courier. Good luck with the clock. My recent stupid purchase was trousers for me. For some unknown reason I ordered the longest leg length. hmm DH made ‘losing it’ hints. But then took the returned package to a Hermes drop off whilst I was at work. smile

62Granny Fri 14-Jan-22 17:34:52

If you really don't like it and can't return it, ask your GD to put it up for sale on FB market place for say £50.00 I am sure someone will make you and offer on it ( they usually ask if that's your best price so prepared to take a few quid off). But at least you will get some cash back.

Daisymae Fri 14-Jan-22 17:30:32

Have got into a muddle today. Have family coming over the weekend so amended the basic weekly shop. However I didn't save the amendments ?. I did another last minute order today, delivery tonight, and popped several desserts into the trolley intending to keep one. I then noticed a countdown clock, I had 2 minutes to checkout. In a panic I just went for it! Awaiting delivery with 4 desserts plus who knows what else......confused

ElaineI Fri 14-Jan-22 17:24:52

Yes your GD should be able to sell it on eBay or Facebook if you can't send it back.

Sarnia Fri 14-Jan-22 17:23:32

When our ward needed a new reception desk it was ordered from Germany, clearly no carpenters in the South East. The hospital maintenance team came and measured up but between that stage and the desk arriving, centimeters had got muddled up with inches. Consequently when it arrived it was far too big for the space it was intended for. Cue the maintenance team again who had to rejig the desk in order for it to fit. A sizeable amount was thrown away. What a total waste of money. I wouldn't worry annsixty these were 'professionals'. grin

MerylStreep Fri 14-Jan-22 17:20:15

It’s like the scene from Spinal Tap, only in reverse. ?

FannyCornforth Fri 14-Jan-22 17:17:09

Bloody hell Ann!
I’ve just read your post again and seen the dimensions!
Here is mine, yellow biro for scale.
Note that it’s not actually telling the time (apart from twice a day, as they say)

Calistemon Fri 14-Jan-22 17:06:58

Sorry, your GD!

She'll know what to do. Just tell her it's not "you" ?

Calistemon Fri 14-Jan-22 17:03:06

Namsnanny

Look at it this way, you wont have to squint to tell the time!grin

I was going to say that there's no excuse for being late for anything now! ?

Annsixty couriers will collect from you!
Yes, they will, we had something go wrong under guarantee, not a huge item but too heavy and bulky to get to the PO or Hermes depot and it was collected without charge.

Can your DD help you to sort it?

SpringyChicken Fri 14-Jan-22 16:18:29

It seems a waste of £69.99! And each time you look at it, you'll be reminded of your error.

lemongrove Fri 14-Jan-22 16:14:51

Ann that’s a seriously large clock!

lemongrove Fri 14-Jan-22 16:13:41

In or on the garden shed Bloss?

Blossoming Fri 14-Jan-22 16:07:37

We have one in the garden shed.

Zennomore Fri 14-Jan-22 16:06:19

Ha Ha a very timely post. My Tesco delivery has just arrived with my new 3 cup cafetière. 3 CUPS do not equal 3 mugs ! It’s shockingly small ?

MayBeMaw Fri 14-Jan-22 15:54:38

annsixty

The clock was reduced at Oak Furniture land from somewhere around £139 to £69,99 so I will find a place for it.
We would have to get it collected, we don’t have transport and the box is enormous.
Better to keep it and learn my lesson I think.

Annsixty couriers will collect from you!
I had to return a power washer which conked out on me within the guarantee period and it was really easy.
In my case it was several months in but luckily I had been sent a replacement so could use the box for that. I assume you still have the packaging?
Go on line to the people you bought it from and they will send you a label to print off and you book your collection date. Job done.
Do not even think of trying to sell it on eBay- much more hassle and responsibility for packaging and sending.
Just get your money back. Internet purchases -even sales purchases are guaranteed to be refunded usually with a limited window (perhaps 2 weeks) so don’t delay.

Kali2 Fri 14-Jan-22 14:25:56

Get GD to sell for you on e-bay or similar.

kittylester Fri 14-Jan-22 14:18:34

That is a brilliant system - we use it a lot. I'd check with Oak Furniture Land ann. I returned something to Made quite easily.

FannyCornforth Fri 14-Jan-22 14:16:23

I’ve got a huge one in my kitchen.
It stopped working after about a month!
I’ve had it for about ten years. Still like it though!
Will post a picture shortly

Elegran Fri 14-Jan-22 14:01:03

Will the sellers arange for it to be picked up for return? If not, Royal Mail will collect it and deliver it, if it is within their size/weight limits. They will pick it up from your house. You just have to put it back into its packaging, pay the postage (online) and book collection. www.royalmail.com/collection

VioletSky Fri 14-Jan-22 13:58:17

Lol

Reminded me of this man who ordered bedside lamps from amazon

Farmor15 Fri 14-Jan-22 13:58:04

I did the opposite - needed a new basic kitchen clock. Saw one on Argos site and reserved it. When I collected it, found it was tiny - about 6 inch diameter. Looks a bit silly on wall but will do for now - cheap anyway.

Namsnanny Fri 14-Jan-22 13:57:24

Look at it this way, you wont have to squint to tell the time!grin

annsixty Fri 14-Jan-22 13:49:42

The clock was reduced at Oak Furniture land from somewhere around £139 to £69,99 so I will find a place for it.
We would have to get it collected, we don’t have transport and the box is enormous.
Better to keep it and learn my lesson I think.