I'm broke - but I broke down...Link to pic album thread #37 :D

[Catty1]

It's only about 8" tall, maybe 10". I have other statues and the cats just don't care. Mind you, this one is so natural...I'll place it on the floor and see what they think!

In September, that is.

[Catty1]

KAK found this same statue online for a GREAT deal! Looks like they only ship to the USA.

http://www.onlinediscountmart.com/99-ca05359.html

I've also started a payment on mine up here in CA, so don't really wanna back out...it's one I fell in love with after gazing at it for weeks.

Would make a great gift for someone special!

THANK YOU, KAK, for thinking of me when you saw this.

[pomtzu]

Holy mackerel - that's quite a difference in price!!!! YIKES!!!

If I were you, I would try to get back what was paid on the layaway and have someone in the States buy one and ship it too you. Then you could treat yourself to something else with the money you saved.......

[krazyaboutkatz]

Candace, you're very welcome. I thought the price was great too. They have many other wonderful cat items there as well.

[Catty1]

Thing is...the statue I am paying on I have actually seen and held.

I am sure the online one is fine...or is it?

This particular statue is discontinued, so maybe that is why the deal is so good. But still...

I know I likely should get the cheaper one. I'll think about it...maybe paying someone here thru PayPal to order this one and pay the shipping...then just send it good old US Post, nothing fancy.

Then - if it IS the same one and in perfect shape, I will cancel the layaway here.

Any volunteers?

Thanks!

Candace

[Karen]

You could have it shipped here, and I could forward it to you ... if that would work! I know postage in Canada is more expensive than here, so you could figure that out, too ... (just go to usps.com if you know the weight, etc. of the package and it'll tell you to the penny!)

[Catty1]

Update - the statue arrived at the Mayor's place today, and she shipped it to me via USPS. $37 plus $7.95 for shipping, and another $13.84 to get it to me.

Still WAY below $180 (that's 50% off).

I don't know what to tell the nice layaway lady...

Thanks to KAK and Karen and all you who encouraged me here!