Stress Revisited

So last year I sold a breastpump on ebay. It worked and had a ton of "free" stuff included. I got a good price for it and was happy to pass it along to someone else. Little did I know what I was in for. The chick who bought it claimed it was broken and filed a paypal claim against me. I fought it tooth and nail but lost. I was pissed to stay the least. I sent something in good faith and paypal didn't back me up even though the buyer had no proof and wouldn't furnish the ID # or pictures to ensure she didn't bait and switch. Furthermore, she didn't even attempt to file with the PO.

So she had to send it back to me and received a full refund. What she sent back was not what I sent AT ALL! It was completely busted! Plus, she did not return any of the parts. So in essence, she received over $50 in parts for free. This all created a huge amount of stress for me. I hate confrontations of any sort and they create a lot of worry and turmoil. Paypal said I would have to file a police report and although I wanted to teach this chick a lesson, I didn't want to bother the police with something this small.

So anyhow, I moved past it though it still rankles me from time to time and I always have a bit of anxiety when I ship something off. The past week I've been cleaning out my email account and ran across all the emails I saved from this drama. Boy the stress flew on my shoulders as quick as that! I still get all bunched up inside thinking about it. I'll probably be one of those person who dies early because I bring all this stress on myself.

I am so glad I am past all that now -- what a difference a year makes. But man, if I ever run into her I'd like to beat the snot out her. I reported her to ebay. I wonder if I would get in trouble for listing her name here and telling everyone to avoid her like the plague?

And in thinking back on a year, I recall with fond? or maybe not so fond memories my first trimester in pregnancy. What I did enjoy was after dropping the biggies at school and doing a couple things at home, I was back in bed around 10 or 11. Mia would take her long nape of the day (like 2-3 hours) and I'd watch Ellen, Runway Moms, and other birth related shows. I'd stay in bed until around 2 then get Mia lunch and we'd pick up the biggies from school. It was a great schedule.

Now it's anything goes :D Today we ran some errands and then stopped at the park where I was snubbed. Oh well. You know I don't know why people have to be like that. Whatever.