Surprise Package

One of our many (many) routines is that on (pretty much every) Friday evening, Sam and I head to the grocery store where, 1) We buy a few groceries, 2) Sam picks out something for Friday night dinner (usually a fish sandwich or a slice of pizza or the like), and 3) Sam picks out something for his weekend breakfast (usually something like frozen waffles or pancakes). 

Of the above items, number one is by far the least important (which is fine since we'll be back again on Saturday). Numbers two and three are much more critical- not only because Sam looks forward to them but also because it gives me a reprieve from having to come up with meal ideas.

When it comes to breakfast, Sam has a favorite syrup. Unfortunately, I think the manufacturer is phasing out this particular type. I haven't been able to find it on the  shelves of any of our local supermarkets.*

Fortunately, I'm a food hoarder so I have a couple of bottles in reserve in my basement (referred to as "the bomb shelter" by Jake's friends).

Unfortunately, having only a couple of bottles won't last us all that long.

So, in order to forestall the inevitable, I began looking around online. 

Fortunately (again), I found some - and at a pretty decent price. ..

Twelve bottles is a lot to store but this was an almost life-or-death situation. So I placed the order and went on to other less critical things.

A couple of days later, the package arrived - a very 'lite' package - in more ways than one.

I contacted the seller who blamed the incorrect listing on Amazon. The seller refunded most (but not quite all) of my money. Not, for some reason, the mount of shipping or maybe the value of the one bottle (who knows?).

Recently, I looked back online and I see the listing is still incorrect - and now the price is up to $40.72! I also see that many of the recent comments are complaining about the same thing (ordering twelve and receiving only one). I put in a complaint to Amazon. 

We'll see what  happens (my money, like usual, is on 'nothing').

*Late update: Helaina found some at a grocery store several towns over. (No, I didn't send her out on a mission. She was heading there anyway.) I had her pick up several bottles. Hopefully this will last until the manufacturer comes to their senses.