I agree; USPS tracking sucks. When you go to their website and enter the tracking number, you get a message saying "There is no information for this package. Try again later." I've gotten that message when I'm sitting there with the package in my hand.

I have noticed they don't use UPS and are using USPS. The USPS tracking is crap.

@GitEmSteveDave_CanCommentz: I'm glad your logical/frugal side wins with this paticular item.

I admit it is cool (I would probably fit it perfectly), but that is some steep shipping there.

@Kimaroo - Fortified with Kittydus Purrularis: Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft have a really awesome selection of petite sizes and go all the way to 0. If you wait for the really good sales, you can get dresses for $30 and cardigans for $8. One of my favorite dresses was on sale from $180 to $30.

Amazon Prime. Love it. I've saed probably $600 in shipping in the year or so I've had it. Free 2-day shipping on most products on the site.

@pecan 3.14159265: I don't usually shop in those stores, mostly because I am still too small for "regular women" sizes. I still need juniors sizes : /

Stupid smallness.

Now, everything would be different if I could afford tailoring to go with all those nice expensive clothes. Lol.

@vladthepaler: Could you have tracked the package to see where it was? The one time I've had something similar happen to me, I called Amazon when it didn't arrive, (which was about five days after it shipped) and they sent me a replacement right away.

@Kimaroo - Fortified with Kittydus Purrularis: I like J.Crew, but IMO, the prices aren't worth it considering Ann Taylor, The Limited, and Banana Republic run much better sales.

@pecan 3.14159265: Yes, I hate the high purchase requirements as well. It only works out if you are already going to spend that much with a paticular store. It does not entice me to shop there.

Silly silly retailers.

I've never shopped JCrew but a lot of women seem to like it.

@Kimaroo - Fortified with Kittydus Purrularis: I guffawed when J.Crew sent me a postcard advertising for free shipping - with a purchase of $150. Of course, if I brought myself to spend $150 at J.Crew, I'd go wild.

I am a sucker for free shipping. I think a lot more retailers will be pulling it out this year to entice shoppers. I AM READY.

I got my catalog from LLBean, and unfortunately just like last year they aren't offering free shipping for Christmas, they're offering a gift card instead. Course, this is the only negative thing I could say about LLBean, so I guess they're still doing well.

Kitteh! Boxhab! Okay, now that that is out of my system... FYI, B&N members get free shipping on orders of $10 or more during the holidays. I got the e-mail this morning promoting it.