My second Bluetooth adaptor arrived today, following a long and arduous journey that began over a month ago in the land of eBay. Anyhow, I’d figured this would be an easy install, since I’d already used one from the same company and the drivers should be ready to rock and roll. Note to self; nothing is ever EASY.
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As my online purchasing habits evolve, with more frequent shopping for books, with more orders for special repair parts, with more eBay, I’ve noticed one speedbump on the road. Delivery.
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Since last evening, I’ve been building a mystery box. You know, one of those projects that isn’t necessary, will probably suck more time and energy out of me than can be justified, but with one evening (no, two now) invested, on we go.
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A sign that the model is changing happened here this evening; while son #1 was busy with “clavardage” (does anyone REALLY use that word?), there were two simultaneous Skype calls from our house. I’m one of those who will try a new technology once or twice just to see how it works, but from there to adopting is slower. I first called my nephew from the computer close to three years ago; he thought I was nuts. Jump forward to Skype getting easier and cheaper, and my finding a Bluetooth headset on eBay.
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I just “won” my first one cent auction on eBay. Now, nothing costs a penny; the shipping is for 700 percent of the amount, but not to quibble. The site had a very good explanation of what S&H stood for; I quote:
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