Just Ask

I took a risk today, bolstered by such platitudes as "nothing ventured, nothing gained" and "The worst that will happen is they'll say no" and "when in doubt, do it". And it worked out!

So, I got a Christmas present that was almost but not quite. I have a Settlers of Catan game, and my brother (also a fan) got me the Knights and Cities 5-6 player expansion. The only kicker was that you need the Basic 5-6 player expansion and Knights and Cities to use it - and I have neither. It was just a bit of miscommunication, no big deal - I could hang on to it until I get the other sets.

However, this was my thought today - what if I take it to a game store, and ask them if they'll do a straight across swap? My expansion set for a Basic expansion set? No receipt, not even bought there - just a swap. Why not? Then I'd have a gift that was immediately usable!

So I ventured out, stopped at a little independent game store downtown, asked, and voila! Basic expansion pack for me. The barter system still works!

I'm feeling immoderately pleased with myself.

In other news, the snow and ice has finally melted off my car after nearly a week - just in time for, you guessed it, more snow. This is not the weather I'm familiar with for Seattle.