"L.L. Bean's greatest shill"

Tygerboots, tygerboots, burning bright. Did he who made the lambswool sweater make thee? L.L.Bean's Wildcat Zip-Front Boots in Granite accented with Guide Gold are in the pipeline.

"You will be L.L.Bean's greatest shill!" quips our imail correspondent, who just cyberwalked us through a multimedia shopping experience that left us with a decidedly sweet taste in our mouth. Ordering footwear without trying them on first is always risky, but L.L.B. has a pain-free return protocol in case they don't fit, so we decided to take a chance and order once we learned the boots of our choice (above) -- yes, we know they're men's, but the women's equivalent just didn't float our boat -- were not stocked in the nearby Burlington Bean's retail store. And how did we learn they didn't have them at Burlington? A simple phone call. But instead of the usual hellish, endless wait with Musak mosquitoing in our ear and a recorded message assuring us our call is important to them, we were almost immediately connected to a genial and helpful customer service person named Richard. Just before his phone rang, we heard something that was music to our ears, the ABSENCE of music. Boldly going where no man has gone before, a recorded voice announced that when you are put on hold, there will be silence:

We: Hey, look, Ma. It looks to be shaping up into a blogpost. Tygerboots, tygerboots, burning bright. Did he who made the lambswool sweater make thee?
She: LOL. You will be L.L. Bean's greatest shill!
We: Bush's fault.
She: Free enterprise and customer service . . .the twin engines that pull democracy.
We: May I quote you?
She: Only if you don't mention my name. And no peectures, no peectures.
We: I shall file the post in the "Girls just wanna have fun" category.
She: Oh, I would rather you filed it under, "And those SHOES!!!"

And that coat, jeeeeez!

Comments

[Teresa]

Oh goody - new shoes (or boots as the case may be) are always fun. I hope they fit and you love them.

And I am impressed - no musak!!! Holy cow! I want to call, just to be put on hold and not hear irritating, ear shattering, drek!

[goomp]

Happy adventures of blogging.

[michico]

Wowww....
This shoes looks very useful and great~!

[Art]

Sissy - Good to see you again this evening. I was just talking to "santa" about new boots. Now you've got me thinking...

[Joanna]

You can't beat the price for the quality. LL Bean outlet stores are more cost saving than any inexpensive imitation at any big retail chain. And the sales ... You'd think you'd died and gone to shopping Nirvana.
Real People Reaslitic prices, No hassle return policy and replacement if something is defective after use, A great benefit credit card program. These folks are the epitomy of Yankee ingenuity, and I'm a Yankee.