The Magic of Macys

So, in my quest to spend my gift cards, I did a little online shopping and found this beauty (and by beauty I mean the coat, not the girl).

I love coats. I probably have too many already, but I couldn't resist this one. Gray? So hot right now (thanks Mugatu). Checking out proved to be quite the challenge though. Although I have to say it was wonderful that Macys lets you add multiple gift cards. But here is my problem with shopping online. You can't try whatever you are buying on. Can't wait until I can upload my bad digital self (a la Cher on Clueless) and try things on, but until then...What if it doesn't fit? What if it's fugly? This will be my first online clothing purchase and I'm a bit nervous. Wouldn't be counterproductive to getting rid of my gift cards by returning an item? Of course they would have to put it back on the gift card.

So here is a little tidbit that some of you may find interesting. Two of my gift cards were expired, one since last September. I called the number on the back of the gift card and it goes to this automated thing that tells you the balance and when it expired and then says, "If your gift card is expired, press 1.". So I did, and guess what? It reactivated my gift cards and I was able to use them without even losing any value! yay! Although I have learned my lesson. And let me tell you, this month has been really fun! Tonight Brett and I are going to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Vienna Bistro, which we also have a gift card for. Slowly, but surely, I'm whittling down the pile!

Oh and P.S. ---I googled "Free Shipping Macys" and was able to find a promo code that gave me free shipping so I didn't even have to pay for that!! Gift card or no gift card! Take that smart shoppers!