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Originally Posted by ATaraxias
In the time that I've spent making my case, Mike could have already ordered the part from a vendor who has it in-stock for the same price as I paid him and completed the deal.
Why is Mike's screw-up my problem?
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You walk into Starbucks and ordered caramel flavored coffee. You pay for it and they make the coffee but unfortunately have to inform you that they are out of caramel at the moment. They offer to either refund the difference of the coffee without the caramel, allowing you to keep your product, or offer a full refund requesting you return the coffee currently in your possession. Your final option is to simply wait until their next shipment of caramel arrives in 3 days. You refuse all alternatives and state that they should walk next door to buy caramel from a grocery store or another competing coffee shop in order to fulfill your order completely. That is basically your situation to a lesser degree. The only person's time wasted in the end is your own. Think about it.
