Too Good to be True

I contacted http://www.sunglassesline.com/ regarding these glasses. They claimed to not have them in stock but that they are able to get them from the company and will take about one week longer to deliver. Hmmmm….that sounds too good to be true. I emailed back asking that she confirm that these are available and she “confirmed” it.  Seems WAY too good to be true. I checked out the site best I could and said “hell with it!” and ordered a pair. I did it through Google Checkout so only time will tell if they REALLY have it.

I highly highly highly doubt that they will be able to acquire these sunglasses. They claim not to charge until the glasses have shipped, so I’ll keep a close eye on my card and I’ll sick Google on them if they try to screw me over!

Why bother.

I “liked” these:

D&G
Fendi in Pink

Why bother, nothing can replace what was lost…

Decor My Eyes dot CRAP

Many of my wonderful friends have been sending me links to various websites that “contain” these sunglasses. One of the frequent ones I get is Decor My Eyes. I always click on links you guys provide and this site is the WORST. 

First, this chubby girl in an ugly red dress walks through the screen and starts talking to you, and even when you X out of her, you can still hear her shrilling voice as you try to navigate through the site.

Second, they don’t actually have the product they say they do.

So, this morning a feedback window popped up asking me if I would like to take a survey about the site. SURE I WOULD! 

I sent in in saying “you have sunglasses on this page which you can’t actually get for me.” They ask me which ones, and I tell them and they try to get me to purchase a different color. Gee whiz folks, if I wanted the black pair I would have ordered them. I told them that they should update their site, and they replied that they are in the process of maintenance. What a load of crap, I tried to get these from them in May, and they are still there. It takes that long to update a site? Hardly. They asked for feedback, you got it- Your site stinks. Thanks bye.

Oh but did it end there? No. I got back a long winded response about I need to realize “at any eyewear shop, eyewear stock changes daily! You may find that product advertised, but you will not be able to purchase it anywhere.” I love how this site hides behind its internet anonymity, and thinks “Well screw it! We’re not gonna make a sale here so let’s be rude!” 

Does this make sense? Was there a disclaimer on the site? Nope. Simple, you don’t have it, don’t advertise it, and don’t try to sell me something else. Also, get chubberella off the front page. kthxbai.

The Problem with Online Sellers

Many of you have been emailing me links like Popular Glasses Decor my Eyes and Eye Wear Town (and more) that show they are selling these glasses. Thanks for the emails, BUT these sites of full of crap. It appears that there is a group that run collectively runs all of these sites and they offer the ol’ bait and switch.

Back in April, I tried purchasing from Popular Glasses before I was aware of this. They told me that the style of glasses were discontinued and they could not get them, and offered alternatives (even though it says they are in stock online, and called and verified that they had them) It took over one month for them to send me that email after I had repeatedly called, emailed and asked about the glasses. I finally got a refund over a month later.

I’ve since emailed every site that has the glasses “available” and I’ve gotten a few responses from different sites from the same email address (proving they are all the same company). Some of the responses are RUDE:

“it seems as though this color is DISCONTINUED You wont be able to locate it anywhere”

 That is if they even bother responding, and don’t offer something else. Online retailers don’t have these glasses so I am turning to the general public to search! If you see someone wearing them tell them to contact me.

I’ve started the search again online with “Wanted Item” ads on both eBay and Craigslist and am getting a lot of spam and people offering me glasses that don’t even closely resemble the ones I am looking for. Its getting frustrating BUT I will NOT give up hope!

My name is Sandra Soroka, and I am looking for a pair of  Vogue model 2419 color 133989 sunglasses. Please help.

The New Challenge.

Above is a my friend Matt, the sunglasses I want, and the prize he shall receive it he successfully finds them for me.

I’m not doubting Matt’s internet scouting abilities one bit, but I’ve looked and looked to no avail, so if I can have minions doing some work on my behalf as well the more the merrier. I’ll up the stakes by offering a prize to anyone I personally know, if you find these sunglasses. Whats the prize? IDK something cool, I mean look what I offered Matt? Huh, huh? You know you want something cool like that….yeah…

Budget Rent a Car in Las Vegas can SUCK IT!

Many people have asked,

Sandra why haven’t you called the rental car place before today??!?

Well the car place/Travelocity screwed up a ton of shit and overcharged us like $100+ and I was so busy trying to sort that out and I never realized I didn’t call. I just realized it recently I never called about the sunglasses.

I called again today and got a woman who told me they donate lost items after 30 days to the Salvation Army. Great some hobo bought them for $1 and are looking all stylish in MY SHADES.

I’ll say this much though, never use Travelocity or the Budget Rent a Car in Las Vegas at 4475 W Tropicana Ave. They refused to give us back any of the overcharges and were very rude to boot. So you know what? SUCK IT.

Phoned

I phoned the POS rental car company, to inquire about their lost and found department. After being transferred 3 times I ended up at someone’s voicemail and left a message. To no surprise of mine I have not received a call back. Now I realize the chances of them having them are slim, since it was after all April, but geez I gotta try! I’ll phone them back today and request a manager go look.

Dead ends

I’ve gotten two responses to my eBay posting for Want it Now but both have been dead ends, not the glasses I am looking for.

Craiglist Response

Seller: Hi I have those glasses, I bought em for my sister but her n I had a falling out, so im selling them. I will take whatever offer I get, so let me know how much ur willing to pay for them.-thanks

Me: Hey there XXXXX can you send me a photo of them, are they used ? Are you in NYC?
If they are in good condition I’d be willing to give you $50.

Seller: No im not living n ny, i used to but im in oregon now. No I will not take less than 100.00 for them I paid over 500 for them not 3 months ago and theyve never been used. let me know

(First, she says she will take what she can get? Then is demanding double the amount, and these are 2006 model, that she bought 3 months ago? Don’t think so)

Me: I’m sorry I believe you might be confused and have a different pair of glasses. Those sunglasses I am looking for new never retailed for more than $150, and they are 2006 model, so I doubt you got them 3 months ago because I’ve searched endlessly to no avail online. Thank you.

Seller: you are redundant, then were not talking about the same glasses..mine look exactly identical. keep searching, n i bet when u find em, ull get about 50 bux worth too. dont worry im not contacting u again after this, but that was rude, trying to make someone feel like you”caught” them.. lol u havent caught me n anything…

Uh…. what?????????? That’s a bad scammer and bad English. Don’t try to scam me, you will not succeed.

The quest has begun…again…

It all began with a trip, a trip to Vegas, a very awesome, fun filled trip with my good friend Emily.

I didn’t realize until it was too late that I had left my awesome pink sunglasses in the rental car, or at the Hoover Dam or somewhere else.

I didn’t realize after that finding another pair of sunglasses that looked that rad on me was a near impossible feat. I even tried searching the model number and color to find several results. I was very excited about this until it turns out each one of those places selling them was a dead end. They were companies that ordered “direct from the manufacturer” and since they were 2006 models, were unavailable! I ordered them and had money returned to me on three different occasions. So, I gave up hope.

I gave up until today my friends. I am restarting the search, the quest for my perfect pair of sunglasses.

I am in search of VOGUE model 2419 color 133989. I do not care if they are used so long as they are in good condition. Must be the pink glasses, do not want alternate colors. If you have a pair you are willing to part with, please contact me immediately.