A bargain?

So what good does it do to be a savvy shopper and hunt for some bargains if you don't get what you pay for, even if it's not full price? Let me preface this by saying that I usually have success with online shopping. It's a risk ordering something that you can't see first, but I generally know what I'm willing to order sight unseen and what I want to actually look at beforehand. I thought I would be safe with a set of sheets.

We've been wanting a down comforter for some time but haven't been willing to commit to one (or the price that often comes with them), but we finally decided to break down and just get one. What really prompted this was finding a duvet cover set that we both liked and fit the colors already in our bedroom. It was a great deal (half off regular price) so I decided to get a set of matching sheets, also half off. They arrived a couple days ago and I tried to put them on today. "Tried" is the key word since the fitted sheet would not stretch over our queen-sized bed. I finally gave up and looked at the tag. What did it say? FULL! The packaging said queen; the flat sheet said queen. But the fitted sheet was definitely a full...

I guess that's the risk you take when shopping at what was basically an outlet store that probably has most of their products because of some kind of defect. But honestly! I can handle a little color issue or maybe a slight imperfection in the fabric, but this is something that shouldn't have even been sold if you ask me. I hate dealing with online returns (which is why I'm usually very sure before I even order), so I'm not going to bother since we can use it on our guest bed, but I sent a nasty little email and it made me feel a little better.

Anyway...I'm done venting now.