Trying the new guy on the block

Monday, March 24.  Hello all.  Today I decided to give the new guy on the block a chance to succeed.  Given that I will soon be a new entrepreneur, I thought that instead of going to the well established UPS store, or the the ever present Post Office, I'd go send mail at a local start up called "Goin' Postal."  I needed to send Scott (my former roommate) some of his mail, especially tax related stuff.

So I went in and asked to send my manila envelope first class.  The total was $1.93 I believe, and since I'm always out of cash, handed him my credit card.  The first difference was that the response was "Sorry sir, $5 minimum on credit card charges."  I smiled and said that I'd send it the next level up with delivery and still I only got to $4.96!  Still smiling, I said "Just send it first class and make up the rest in stamps then, ok?"  He charged my credit card $5.03 and I was off.

It felt good to help out someone in a business with lots of competition.  I hope they make it.  I also figure it would be good karma for me later.  I hope that others will give my fedoras a try and they'll all give the new guy on the block a chance.  Well, honestly, I hope LOTS of people give my hats a chance!  At least I don't have to go up against giants like the UPS store and the Post Office!

I hope you've all had a good day, I'm still doing great, working on the usual...hat stuff, MBA applications, a little golf teaching.  Off to dinner and maybe bowling now, talk to you tomorrow.  Til then, take it easy and enjoy.