A Chinese Lady and our Books

Before we opened our real bookshop, we sold books online. This is what everyone did 20 years ago and most people closed up their shops claiming that selling books in pajamas was the best thing ever.

We traveled with our children and then realized that putting down roots would be a good thing. We opened up the Book shop in 2010 a very small town. We still traded online as you need to keep all lines of revenue open.

Two weeks ago we sent 5 boxes of books to the book bindery in  for repair. He claimed to have only received 4 boxes and a much smaller one. When he opened it he found the contents of three small bottles. The enclosed invoice stated that is was for a customer in China. It was a very special eye serum, well I am sure if had to be cause the price was 7500 Dollars.

We tried to trace together with DHL the following day what could have went wrong. They told us on the phone that they would have to check the CCT camera of the packing center and find out exactly who put the wrong stickers on and then trace the parcel of the Chinese lady to see if she may have our books.

Today the phone rang and it was confirmed, she has the books. Not only does she have them in her house, she also plans to keep them until her expensive serum arrives. She is holding our books hostage. After trying to explain to her that DHL would arrange for pickup and make the mistake undone she said, " No, I will keep these books, these are of no value to me, I need my serum as it means a lot to me."
 A few years ago it would have been the case that the books would have way more value. But she hit the nail on the head. Three units of 50ml liquid hold a promise for this woman to maybe have less wrinkles, her face might benefit from this, we don't know. I guess our business is dying cause less and less people see the worth in books. So, the tale continues.