What's the deal

Checking the UPS tracking information yesterday afternoon  showed my package from Amazon had been dropped off at the office. The two items I ordered, The Tourist Trains Guidebook and the 7" sun shield for my GPS unit were waiting my attention. When I picked up the package it didn't feel like it had been packed well so I was apprehensive when I began to tear it open. That's when I found out I didn't have to tear anything. Amazon had failed to tape the ends of the box and instead just inserted the flaps into the box. This is when I discovered the 7" GPS sun screen didn't make the trip, at least the entire trip.

Box with the flaps open.

  
Amazon has a wonderful procedure in place for returning items, however if an item is missing you will spend a good deal of time searching through their site trying to fix the problem. I finally found a way to address the problem with customer service and received a reply to my email within two hours. I was issued a refund by their policy and when I went to reorder the item found it is no longer available. Any way, everything is resolved and it only took half a day to do it.

At least the book was in the package and from what I've read so far it's a very complete listing of tourist railroads, streetcars, museums, diner trains and depot museums. If you are interest in trains this seems to be a good reference book

Today I plan to do more reading, watch the game and enjoy the good life. Another tough day.