My wife and I have been talking about getting a new elliptical trainer for quite a while now – ever since our “Gazelle” broke. I’ve been using a rowing machine we have, but I hate it, and my wife really wants a workout that challenges her. We did some research, and decided to buy the Pro Form (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Ellipticals&pid=00628643000&vertical=FIT&subcat=Standard+Strides&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes) from Sears.
Being “savvy” shoppers that we are, we decided to take a ride down to Delaware, the home of tax-free shopping, to purchase the elliptical. Normally, this is a 20-minute ride for us, but, as luck would have it, PennDot was once again doing construction on I-95, near the airport. This seems to be an annual occurrence, and one would think that PennDot would have so much practice, that they would eventually get it right … but that’s never my luck. They decided to turn the heavily-traveled airport area from a 3-lane to a 1-lane highway, causing a backup that stretched for miles.
Luckily, I knew other ways to get to Delaware … unfortunately, so did everyone else, which meant that the route 1 bypass was also clogged. The 20-minute ride ended up taking me well over an hour. But, to not pay taxes on a $350.00 machine seemed worth it. We finally got there, purchased the machine, loaded it into the car, and made our way back home.
However, once we unloaded the box, brought it in, and started unpacking the pieces, we came to a realization … namely, that the machine we had purchased was already broken … I kind of got the feeling that they sold us one that was already opened before. The main part of the machine was cracked badly, and pieces that had cracked off littered the bottom of the box. We were NOT happy.
My wife called Sears, and talked to one of the sales people – she was hoping that they would come out and deliver a new one for us … and although the customer service was really friendly, they weren’t willing to do that. They did say that they would give us a discount on the machine if we brought it back and picked up another one … of course, we weren’t too thrilled about traveling out there again with I-95 being all screwed up.
We decided to go Sunday morning, and hopefully beat the traffic. But, as luck would have it, I-95 was already backed up again the next morning. My alternate route, however, was clear sailing, and we made it there in about 40 minutes, got our new machine, came back home, and assembled it in about an hour. I’ve already used it twice, and I’m sore as hell … hey, at least it’s working, right?
Passing The Baton
10 months ago
13 comments:
Go white boy!
It's your B-Day!
WHOO HOOO!
KYW has traffic reports every 10 minutes you know.
You really oughta listen more often.
You went up to Rt. 1? You really ought to get out more often.
Glad it's working out for you. If you want another (cheap and effective) idea, use a Body Blade with a balance ball. Good workout, can do while watching TV, and easily changed -- just switch hands, arm angle, etc. Body Blade + ball about $75 together.
By the way, San Francisco's favorite steroid freak just hit the HR.
Priceless moment #1: Bonds completely oblivious to HIS SON, the batboy, hugging him while standing on home plate. (Bonds eventually hugged everyone EXCEPT HIS SON.)
Pricieless moment #2: Willie Mays trying to take the microphone from Bonds, but Barry wasn't done talking yet.
Here's hoping you use it and make it worth the trip. Mine would be used for the first week then cast aside like my ex.
do push ups and situps
damn machines!
i like elliptical machines, but that was almost too much trouble! glad it's in working order now.
Yeah, man, at some point you have to pay for all of the cheesesteaks and beers, believe me, I know. Since I hung up my cleats, I 've become a burgeoning fat ass. I need to do some cardio my damn self. Good luck wit it.
Well, I'm glad you got a new one, but I still think that they should have delivered it. I would have been pretty cranky about it.
--snow
So you folks have the I-95 construction nightmares up there too huh. Thank God they just finished the Mixing Bowl.
They worked on it year round for 8 years and finally finished it a few months ago.
Rt 1 also sucks in a traffic jam.
#1, Elipticle machines rock.
#2. Barry Bonds should be removed from the planet, we have enough toxic waste as it is.
The firm I worked for did the design for some new construction of 322 and 95 around the airport. I helped. Sucker.
wonder how long before the novely wears off and it sits gathering dust in your garage. ;)
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