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Dressin' Up
When you find a dresser on Craigslist for $10, you buy it. Well, I do. Especially when it's solid wood with dove-tailed drawers and clean lines. Yes.
But you also get what you pay for. This guy was in need of serious work. And he reeked of curry. Don't be fooled into thinking he was all cute and chipper…
To eliminate the odor and give myself some time to figure out what in the world I was going to do with him, I left him in our garage for several months. I didn't really intend for his time out to last so long, but that's kind of the way it goes for me anymore. Can you relate?
Lately I've really been into the two-toned look of paint paired with stain. Ummhmm. It's a bit of a cottagey look, which I also love. This photo ended up being my inspiration from LizMarieBlog.
It was basically the kick in the pants I needed in order to get started—which was pretty daunting since it required some steps that I've never done before, like stripping and staining.
Although painting is the most rewarding part of the refinishing process for me—since you see such a major change in such a short amount of time—I knew that in order to bring this dresser fully back to life, I needed to strip it down to the bare bones. To do this, I used paint stripper (a first for me), and then I sanded it with 60 grit and finally 220 grit paper. I wasn't sure that the 220 grit was necessary, but it brought such a lovely smooth finish to the wood that I will definitely use it on future projects.
As usual, things got worse before they got better…
Then I gave everything a coat of primer and several coats of paint (one coat of Minwax Jacobean stain on the drawer fronts—I let it sit for about 10 minutes before wiping it off), plus some polyurethane on the top, as it tends to be the most heavily used part of the dresser. Then I painted the inside of the drawers and added some hex-like contact paper that I snagged at HomeGoods. Glass knobs from Hobby Lobby were the final touch.
Sadly, even though I tried multiple times to find the perfect spot for him in our home, it was a lost cause. Our house is small and cramming it just emphasizes that fact. I tried selling him at our yard sale last weekend, and while lots of people expressed interest, only one guy was willing to pay more than the usual $5 yard sale price, but he never came back for it. So I put the dresser on Craigslist and got loads of interest! I was so happy to send him off with a sweet young mom and her son tonight—and I was really glad that the semi-creepy guy didn't end up with it at our yard sale. I think our dresser found his rightful home. *Happy sigh.*
Projects like this are about getting my hands dirty and enjoying the process of redeeming a piece. If I kept every knick and knack that I redid, our house would be overflowing with stuff, so it's really fun for me to find ways to give and sell it to others. In case you're wondering, this project took me several months of on and off work, as I had to squeeze it in during Liam's naps. It could definitely be done in less time, but if you're a mom like me, it's at least nice to know that it can be done—just take your time. : )
*ACE Hardware occasionally gives away free quarts of their Clark & Kensington paint, so I snagged Colonial Blue and used it on this dresser. Although it's a flat paint, it actually has the quality of a satin finish.*
A final before and after…
Nursery Furniture
Happy Wednesday morning! I just finished grading my last online discussion posts of the year—whoohoo! Final exams…well, those will have to wait until next week. The end is in sight, ladies and gents! Although I'm not sure if any gents actually read this blog…maybe my dad? Little bro? If so, welcome!
Blogging has clearly been at the bottom of my list lately, but I thought I should update y'all on the nursery. It's done enough that if a baby came tonight—gulp—we would be okay. In all honesty, we would have been fine if the nursery was mismatched and chaotic, so maybe I should say that I would be okay. Haha. Perhaps it's more about the mom feeling prepared…
We definitely made our biggest strides when my mom and aunt came out, as they painted walls and furniture, bedazzled curtains, and decked out the room with frames for art. My mom was a whiz at painting the room! I'm pretty sure she did it all within about four hours, and that included two coats of paint, plus painting the inside of the closet. But this post is about furniture, so let me get back to the point. Our nursery consists of used furniture, which we were extremely happy to receive, in addition to making a few Craigslist purchases. Buying a new set just wasn't in the budget for us, and when it comes down to it, I thoroughly enjoy the process of making used pieces feel cohesive and new. Plus, I love it when a room evolves over time. Take a peek into our progress…
Remember how I bought this rocker off of Craigslist awhile back? (I was air-drying the cushions after washing them…)
As it turns out, the cover was much harder to…cover…than I originally thought it would be. My kind neighbor was willing to help tackle the project, but in the end I decided that it wasn't worth the headache, nor the extra cost of upholstery fabric. Thankfully, I was able to resell the rocker for the same price I paid for it, and then a few days later I bought another rocker for $30 off Craigslist. This time, the rocker was pretty much everything I wanted. The owners took extra good care of it, and they even had it recovered recently in a fabric that I was happy with. To top it off, they were super nice people and we spent about 30 minutes chatting before I actually paid them for the rocker. It felt right.
All I did was prime and paint the rocker white (actually, my aunt did it for me—thanks, AJ!). Tadaa!
The other piece of furniture that needed some TLC was a table given to us by some good friends. Apparently they swiped the table off of www.freecycle.org when they first got married, so I didn't feel bad taking it off their hands for nothing.
My original idea was to paint the table white in order to match the rocker and changing table dresser, but it looked pretty washed out. Mom suggested painting the top a darker color, so we just wrapped a garbage bag around the white base, gave the top a few coats of oil-rubbed bronze spray paint, by Rustoleum, and then a few coats of polyurethane to keep it from getting scratched and beat up. I love the final result!
The dark top really helps to ground the table and ties it in nicely with the other dark brown accents in the room. It makes me want to find more free tables…they have so much potential! Actually, some friends called us the other night to tell us about a free desk that was on the side of the road. I sooo wanted to pick it up and give it a second life, but I said no. It's getting harder to maneuver myself into the positions needed to paint, I probably shouldn't paint right now, and with a baby coming soon, I need to allow myself a little time to relax. I hope someone else decided to redeem that desk!
In other baby related news, my sweet 7th grade students and their parents threw us a surprise baby shower at school yesterday! They went all out on food, décor, thoughtful notes of encouragement, and gifts galore! It was a blast, and we were so blessed by their efforts. They even gave us a huge lawn sign that we can apparently stick in our yard when the baby comes. It has a place to write the name, weight, etc. I guess it's an easy way to let the neighbors in on the action!
Detail Dallies
Happy Monday, all! Our weekend consisted of warmer weather, juicy hamburgers, games with friends, and a good old fashioned house cleaning. Oh, and I whipped up these tasty orange-chocolate-chunk muffins—one of my favorite combos. Hopefully you were able to relax and indulge in a bit of springtime activity. We're thinking next weekend it's time to tackle the garage, which is sorely in need of rescue…
While I haven't written much about it lately, our nursery is progressing. It won't be painted until my mom comes to visit in April (I'm actually saving up a bunch of mini-painting projects for her), but we've got some of the big pieces in place, which I'll be sharing as they come into completion. This weekend I wrapped up the details of our changing table dresser. Remember this guy?
While I love cheery white furniture, I thought new knobs would add some pizzazz, plus the original wood ones were looking a bit chippy. I also wanted to cover the inside of the drawers in decorative paper for a fresh feel—and because who doesn't love that tiny surprise of finding a pattern tucked into a drawer?
So other than giving the dresser a quick coat of white paint, I dallied in the details, which tends to be my favorite part of decorating.
During a trip to Hobby Lobby, I spotted these star-like beauties for 50% off and ran home to try them out.
Sadly, one of them broke as soon as it was tugged on, so I hunted down a new one on my next trip to HL and actually purchased a few extras just in case it happens again. Their tawny taupe color and slightly jagged texture definitely tug on this girl's heart strings.
For the record, I've been having really good luck at Marshall's lately—my second home—and found this self-adhesive drawer liner for a song. And it came in a two-pack!
I've been slightly obsessed with bamboo patterns recently and this was the perfect blend of bright, clean pattern to add to a boy's dresser.
For some reason most of the drawer liners I've run across are floral and scented, which was not exactly the route I wanted to go. As a back up, I was prepared to go this route and use high quality wrapping paper with Mod Podge if necessary, but the self-adhesive liner worked like a charm. It was pretty easy to cut and lay out, since there was a grid to follow on the back, although it took some patience to make sure there were no stray air bubbles hanging around (I used our debit card to smooth the paper into place).
The final product…
Gotta love how those details give the dresser a unique feel. I keep opening the drawers and oohing over the "surprise" of the bamboo paper. (The knobs look really dark in the photo above, but they actually change color depending on the lighting, as they're more of a translucent glassy brown.)
What are your favorite details to add to a room? Knobs? Drawer liners? Funky patterns? Lighting? A bold piece of art? Divvy up the details, please!
I'm Dreaming of…
That's right. Baby nurseries. Any guesses why?
Chair Flair
You may recall these lovely legs…
Well, I finally got around to clothing them in some fresh paint and starchy linens! Because I'm not an expert in upholstery (that's the understatement of the year…), and since Little Green Notebook recently posted a fantastic DIY upholstery series on her blog, I decided to simply give you a rundown of the whole process in photos with just a few comments, rather than trying to reinvent the wheel by explaining all the steps I went through. But, since I've decided that I need to be completely (sometimes painfully) honest about our DIY projects, I will be sure to drop a few tidbits that I learned along the way.
*If you plan to upholster a piece anytime soon, you must check out these awesome tutorials by Little Green Notebook: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, and Step 5.*
First, I snapped a bunch of "before" pictures—mainly so I would have a reference point in case I forgot something important in the middle of everything. Believe me—once you are in the throes of it all, you might feel slightly disoriented.
Then, I stripped her down to the bare bones. If you have never done this with a piece of furniture, I encourage you to give it a try. It's amazing how often we sit on furniture but have no idea what lurks beneath the surface! Trust me—it will make for an interesting afternoon!
To keep things running smoothly, I labeled each piece of old upholstery with a sticky note reminding me which piece was for the back, front, etc.
After freshening her up with several coats of paint and some poly (for a good protective measure), I came to the point of no return—cutting the fabric. Eek! Basically, I just traced the outline of the old upholstery and used that as my guide. And this is where I made my first big mistake… I thought since I was using a linen fabric with no obvious pattern that I didn't need to think about the direction of the fabric. Wrong! All fabrics have a pattern—or at least a texture—so be sure you don't let your brain wander during this phase! Thankfully, I had enough fabric left to cut another piece. Whew! It was nip and tuck, but in the end I averted disaster by the skin of my teeth (pardon the gross expression). Disaster being that my fabric on the seat of the chair would have been horizontal, while the back of the chair would have been vertical. I know—a harrowing afternoon at the Braham house.
Once my fabric was cut, I kind of stared at the chair not knowing how to proceed. I went back and read through the tutorial again, but I still felt a sort of paralysis. That's when I started having that odd back and forth conversation in my head about putting on my big girl panties and such… Can you relate? So I pulled out the stapler and just started in. After my first few staples were in place, the project took on a life of its own and I just followed suit. I've done enough projects by now to know that I'm never going to be 100% comfortable trying my hand at something new; usually I have to just begin and everything falls into place after that.
Once I stapled all of the fabric in place, I hot-glued trim around the unfinished edges for a clean look. Originally I wanted to use nail head trim, but it was pretty expensive, and I actually like the soft finish of the trim I ended up with.
Now for the confessions… I had read in a tutorial that it's possible to "damage the integrity of the wood" when stapling. Sadly, this happened to me while stapling to the back of the chair. There was a tiny lip that I was stapling into, and some of the wood splintered. Thankfully, it didn't compromise the stability of the chair, and since it's on the back it's not noticeable. But still. It was unfortunate. I'm not exactly sure how to avoid this, but I imagine a nicer stapler and a tad more care might have helped.
Can you see it along the right edge?
While we're on the topic of stapling, I must admit that I used the wrong size staple at first. I thought maybe the wood was just really hard wood…until my husband gently informed me that my staple size was too big–hence the reason they weren't fully penetrating the wood. It's never just one trip to the hardware store, is it?
The second (or is this really the third?) confession is that I bought fabric and didn't like it, so I ended up purchasing different fabric. Because I always try to do projects on the cheap, I was a little frustrated, but I decided to make pillows out of the original fabric (which will be another "first" for me)—and since the second fabric was on clearance, it wasn't a huge deal.
After moving her into the kitchen, I realized that the ugly black fabric on her underside could be seen from certain angles. I ended up covering the bottom with extra fabric simply by tacking it around the edges.
A last look…
Overall, it was a good experience! You'll definitely want to go into it with a large dose of common sense sprinkled with bits of humor and some courage, but this is a project that anyone can tackle. I mean, people, the internet has all the answers! Just kidding—kinda.
What about you guys? Have you upholstered anything? Did you freeze when you came to the point of no return? Do you know of any amazing tutorials floating around in cyberspace?
Yes, We're Still Alive…
Hi friends! Sorry for the long blogging pause. We took a road trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons (which were absolutely stunning), and along the way…we lost our camera. Yup. It's a trip of all mental snapshots for us. If you're interested in the whole story, see my "P.S." at the bottom of this post. Needless to say, it's difficult to blog without a camera, and while I probably could have dug up some old photos, I decided that since I'm on summer vaca it couldn't hurt to take some additional time off.
Now that I'm done rummaging up excuses for my absence, I have some exciting news to share! Remember the desk I scored at the ARC (which is a killer thrift store in the Springs, similar to Goodwill, but better)?
Well, I finally posted it on Craigslist and it sold today! I literally waved goodbye to it not ten minutes ago.
As it turns out, the desk was pretty popular. I had lots of people emailing and asking if it was still available. Unfortunately, as many of you know, Craigslisters tend to be a bit wishy washy. One minute they're "very interested" in your stuff, the next they're not even returning your emails. I suppose you could say I have a love/hate relationship with good ole' Craigster. In the end though, it was worth it to be patient. Julia, a beautiful, sweet college gal had apparently been hankering for a desk of this type for months, and she was smitten by this one. She said it's going to be the "apartment desk," which I'm guessing means it'll be used communally by all her roommates—love that idea. She kept running her hands over it and saying how perfect it was. Yay, right?! When she and her mom drove off after picking up the desk, I could still hear her squealing with delight over her find. Honestly, I think she was the perfect person to buy it. Julia, if you're out there, it was so fun to meet you! Wishing you the best as you enter college!
We didn't make out too badly in the end either. I bought the desk for $15, purchased paint supplies (which I'm not counting, since I have tons of product leftover and will definitely use those supplies for a plethora of projects in the future), and sold it for $75. Not too shabby!
Really, I'm thrilled with the way this experiment went. A few things I learned along the way:
1.) Painting/updating furniture is fun for me, so it didn't feel like work—that's a plus when you consider that time is money.
2.) I learned new painting techniques (see this post for more details); even though it's going to be a continual learning process, I had to start somewhere.
3.) Having a decent storage space is essential. Fortunately, we have a detached garage and a basement, so the project didn't encroach on our personal space. Still, I realized that I probably should sell the desk before buying too many other potential projects…
4.) There are loads of people who liked the style of the desk—let's call it slightly distressed shabby chic. You might even say it has a cottage feel.
5.) Being patient and waiting for the right person to come along on Craigslist is a must!
6.) It was worth taking the risk. Now I have the courage to try again!
Some of you may be wondering what I plan to do with the $75. My plan is to give 10% of what I earn via refinishing furniture to a home related cause or charity. There are a lot of ways this could go. I've considered Habitat for Humanity, The Alma Project, Casa Vida y Esperanza in Magdalena, Mexico, and Gateway Woods. I'm leaning towards Gateway Woods, which provides a home for "lost and wounded children." My family has been strongly involved in Gateway Woods for many years, and I truly believe in the work they're doing. The rest of it will go back into our home, which supports my DIY hobby, helps complete our home, and provides a bit of blog fodder. One of the reasons I wanted to sell something on Craigslist in the first place is due to the fact that we have a limited budget, and I have to be creative in finding the $$ to splurge on my wish list. While that can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, I think it gives me a greater appreciation for what I earn. You know—like when you had to save your pennies as a kid.
About an hour before Julia came to claim her "new" desk, I decided that it would be fun to snap a few photos of the desk, so I ran around our house grabbing random items, which I then arranged on the desk in an attempt to make it a functional, yet cozy and personalized, workspace.
The first arrangement has a clean, breezy feel. (Pardon the washed out look against the wall…twas a bummer I didn't have a colorful flower handy to pop in the white bottle.)
The second one is a bit more rustic and warm.
Hmmm…I'm feeling inspired to tackle the desk in our guest bedroom. (Sorry, but I don't have a good shot of the inside.)
We don't currently use this desk much, but in the fall I start a new teaching job where I will teach a few days in the regular classroom and the rest online. It's completely new for me—so exciting and so scary—but I can't wait to try on more flexible hours. All that to say, I think having a comfortable and inviting workspace is really important, so I've been brainstorming ways to make that a reality in my own work-from-home-space. More on that later…
P.S. So here's the missing camera scoop… Our third year anniversary fell over our trip to Yellowstone, so Matt sweetly planned a surprise overnight stay at the Lake Hotel, complete with a romantic dinner and dressy clothes to boot. (We were camping, so a shower sounded like bliss!) Since we were traveling with another couple and their 14 month old daughter, they were going to drop us off at the hotel and pick us up the next morning—such great friends! We had spent the entire day taking in the geysers and mineral basins, and we were running a tad late for our dinner reservation. As we careened down a curvy road trying to make up for lost time, our friend's poor daughter threw up her entire day's worth of food…all over everything. Needless to say, we pulled over and it was all hands on deck as we cleaned everything up. After fifteen minutes we were back on the road, and about two miles later we spotted our first grizzly bear! I was freaking out, because I wanted so badly to see a bear on our trip. Of course, I'm screaming, "Get out the camera, get out the camera!" *Crickets.* No. camera. to. be. found. Long story short, we went back to look for the camera multiple times on the side of the road. Nothing. We even filled out a lost and found report, but so far we haven't heard anything. Our final conclusion is that during the crazy puke pullover, we probably placed the camera on top of the vehicle and drove off with an unsecured camera. So sad. The good news is that we still had a great anniversary, and now our friend is lending us a camera that her brother won. But that's actually another story for another day…
Another Thrifty Find
Our kitchen has an odd corner that used to baffle me. It's not very large, and it's near a window, which limits the kind of furniture that might fit there. But one evening when I was making dinner, the proverbial light bulb clicked on. A chair. A cute little chair for the odd corner of our kitchen. A place for friends to sit and chat. A surface for bags laden with groceries. A dash of texture (and–gasp–possibly even some color) for our kitchen. A chair!
Of course, I wasn't about to spend lots of money on an expensive chair, so I turned to a girl's best friend–Craigslist. Within a few days I spotted this beauty for a mere $25.
According to the seller, this chair once graced the halls of The Broadmoor, which is an absolutely fabulous (and outrageously expensive) resort in Colorado Springs. If you live in the area, The Broadmoor makes for a great date with your special someone. You can go high class and enjoy their delectable Sunday brunch, or you can meander around the lake and play a game by the fire in one of their lounges. If you're lucky, there might be free entertainment in the black box theater. And don't miss out on the ice sculptures and gingerbread village around Christmas! Don't even get me started on the a.mazing decor… Okay, I digress. I'm starting to sound like a travel agent…
Aside from the fact that this chair is solidly built and boasts a smidgen of detail that I love…
it also has the perfect seat and back for reupholstering, which is something I've been dying to try ever since I fell head over heels for staple guns while covering our DIY headboard.
I plan to strip the peacock blue velvet from the chair and recover the base with upholstery from The Mill Fabric Outlet, which is my favorite fabric store in town. I'll definitely repaint the wood as well, although I'm not sure if I'll stick with a distressed white (similar to my desk makeover) or a color of some sort. Although I'm a teensy bit nervous to get down to the bones of this chair, I feel pretty confident that it can be done, as there are a ton of reupholstering tutorials online. It's also comforting to know that I only spent $25, so it's not the end of the world if it doesn't turn out quite as I'm envisioning. You know I'll keep you posted on the details–the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Have you guys found any great furniture deals lately? It's addicting, isn't it? I'd love to hear about them if you have a minute to leave me a comment or link to a photo. Cheers!
Desk Makeover
Remember this bad boy?
After a few coats of paint, a bit of distress on the edges, and some poly, an adorable desk emerged!
Talk about a face lift!
Please pardon the drop cloth and garage mess. I don't have a great place to stage photos, and since I'm going to attempt to sell this desk at our yard sale tomorrow, I didn't want to make a big fuss over it. Here are a few more angles for ya…
Some of you know that I work at a local golf course over my summers. And when I say "local," I mean literally one block behind our house! Anyway, I have to get there by 5 am, which means I'm usually pretty tuckered out when I get home at 1:30 pm. But I found that by painting this desk in stages, I was able to paint a layer each day after work which made the project more enjoyable since I wasn't forcing it all to happen in one day. It also allowed each coat to dry thoroughly, which eliminated stickiness.
Before painting, I primed the desk using Zinsser's oil-based primer, which is supposed to be the best (at least according to blog authorities Centsational Girl and Young House Love–and the friendly sales associates at Home Depot). The paint color is Benjamin Moore's White Dove in an eggshell finish. I topped it with a coat of polyurethane in satin (which is the same finish as eggshell). Then I spray painted the hardware using Krylon's Celery, which adds a cheery touch of color to the neutral base. I've never painted furniture using so many layers, so I was a tad skeptical about whether or not each step was truly necessary. Happily, the desk turned out great. It will definitely hold up to some serious use without scratching thanks to the adhesive primer and the protective topcoat (I cannot say the same for our dressers that I painted this winter…although I love they way they turned out, they were a get-it-done paint job with little thought regarding longevity or paint adhesion).
I would love for this desk to end up in the room of a young girl or even the entryway of a home. I'm crossing my fingers that it will catch someone's eye at our yard sale tomorrow! As a back up, I'm also posting it on Craigslist. I'll let you know what happens.
Happy Friday!


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Asda shoppers still stuck with double-charging problem
Since June 2011, Asda has been in trouble for accidentally charging its online customers twice for their shopping. The issue continues to rumble on, although Asda says the end is in sight. Have you been caught out?
Back in 2011, we highlighted the plight of Asda customers who were getting charged twice for their shopping due to a problem with its online shopping system. Many unfortunate customers were hit with bank charges when their accounts went overdrawn as a result.
When you shop online, Asda asks your bank to hold the estimated cost of your shop, and then charges you for the actual cost of your shopping when it arrives. But in some cases – like if there's a substitution in your shopping – the estimated amount is held for up to 10 days.
Asda charges twice – a basket-load of complaints
Complaints poured in from Asda shoppers here on Which? Convo such as Kelly:
'I've just had it happen to me and I'm so angry. I've had £230 ringfenced as well as them taking £240 out for my shopping. Luckily I had just been paid otherwise we would have been in serious difficulty.'
Last summer, Asda told us it would have a new system in place by autumn 2012. But autumn came and went, with customers including Asdanomore still being left out of pocket:
'I placed an online grocery shopping order last Wednesday (12 December 2012) and the estimated total of £69.39 was immediately taken from my current account. The final order was £10 less, as an item was out of stock. The full actual amount of the order was than also debited from my account.
'I've been in touch with Asda twice for a refund. Asda then told me I needed to get my bank to fax them first (which the bank unhelpfully refuses to do). I apparently have to wait up to seven working days for MY money to be refunded from Asda.'
Getting Asda's problem fixed faster
The supermarket says an update late last year solved the problem 'for the vast majority', and that final changes over the next couple of months 'should get rid of the issue altogether'.
But given how long Asda customers have been dealing with this problem, we won't celebrate until the complaints have dried up completely. Have you suffered from this problem with Asda's online shopping? Did you manage to get your money back easily?
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Stop moaning , it is pointless speaking or writing to customers services most of them can only push a few buttons on their computers or spout parrot fashion from the company blog. Write to their Chief executive officer Andy Clarke at Southbank, Gt. William Street, Leeds , LS11 5AD or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com (not sure if there is a . between Andy and Clarke but you will be able to sort that out . Also if you write a letter mark it " Private and Confidential then at leas it gets to his office. It worked for me. Always remember when complaining start at the top.
Thanks for this info. I will try it
the bank are the ones holding the money. Only they have they power to release the funds, asda can ask and ask but if the banks dont respond then the funds will carry on holding.
Their should be better communication between banks and companies to resolve these banking issues
Im curios as to how other online shopping supermarkets counter this problem with ring fencing?
No point in blaming banks.. It is ASDA who are at fault here for adopting a procedure that neither Tesco nor Asda use… Dunno about Waitrose as Ive never used them. Asda have had plenty time to stop this .
This happened to me over the Christmas period with £45 being unavailable to me for 7 days. I was passed from pillar to post with Home shopping blaming head office & vice versa. I am furious especially as I paid up front for 3 months deliveries. I am shocked this sharp practice has been going on so long.
That's rubbish my bank released the funds without asdas permission because they do it all the time I have never known anyone else to do this it is an error that Asda could control if they wanted to
It's still happening, happened to me today. I bank with the co-op and had an order delivered on Sunday with one £7 item missing. They took out the full amount today and left me overdrawn as they held the full amount with the £7 added in in the 'holding account'.
Luckily Co-op were willing to work it out and they released it. It's the 2nd time it's happened to me within 2/3 months. Apparently it may come to them having to get Asda to fax them to release the money next time. Co-op told me that it happens all the time and they have people ringing every day with it happening to them.
Had the same problem, actual delivered order came to £129.45 but they had ring-fenced my bank account by the original order amount of £141.19. This left my bank account overdrawn and resulted in a very embarrassing and inconvenient situation where my debit card was subsequently declined in a busy store. It was only when I contacted my bank to find out what on earth the problem was (knowing full well I had sufficient cleared funds in my bank account) did it materialise wahat ASDA had done – taken the amount of the delivered order, plus left the ring fence in place, thus as far as the bank were concerned, that was a separate transaction which had been authorised but not yet taken. Fortunately the bank are fully aware of this particular problem with ASDA and were able to rectify the matter straight away. The cost of ringing my bank as a result has cost me over £3.00, which I am claiming back from ASDA along with a formal complaint to the CEO.
This is about the 12th time this has happend to me, today I paid my shopping 3 times, and they claim it only seems to happen to me so they are not prepared todo anything about it. I know you get your money back eventually thats okay if you can afford to feed your family between that time sometimes taken upto 10 days.
I'm a student who has also had this happen to me! Back in NOVEMBER I did an online shop (the last one I will ever do) and when the shop arrived it cost about £4 more than what I paid for the online amount, first amount debuted £29.50 second amount £33.10. Rather than debiting the extra £4 they took the £33.10 out also. Leaving me £29.50 down.. Being a student with no income £29.50 is a lot of money to me.
After many phone calls emails and even a dispute with the bank and asda, and with asda saying the bank have the money and vice-versa we are now in FEBRUARY.. 4 MONTHS later and I am still out of pocket!!!
I think asda are a disgrace, as a result I have discouraged many friends and fellow students to avoid asda online and in store. I am more than happy to walk an hour and a half to my nearest morrinsons than go near asda again!
I am sick to death of Asda online shopping. Twice now they have overcharged me for my shopping. Yesterday they delivered my goods whilst I was at work. When I got home I checked my bill and found they had overcharged me by. My shopping came to 74.46 and they charged me 110.01. When you I telephoned them they agreed that I had been overcharged and that they would send me a form to compkete to get my yes my money back. When I said I wanted soneone to ring me today they said they would get someone to do thst but it is now 18.03 and I am still waiting for a call.
This has happened to me twice in a fortnight – my bank gave me the money bank has "Asda" are renowned for doing this – there call centre staff are in South Africa and haven't got a clue about the goings on and actually really don't seem to care – even the so called managers are obviously recalling a set spiel and are very confused if you try to deviate from it.They have given me £10 off a shop so ii have ordered £45 worth of shopping – my normal bill is between £80 and £175 per week but this will be my last ever shop with Asda
Happened to my family this week really rude people not very helpful. £56 out of pocket can't belive its been going on for this long
I have not shopped at Asda for ages now – got so fed up of their rubbish customer service! Tesco are fantastic – they have never kept money on hold, do not try to give me other peoples shopping, bring substitutes that are actually similar to the original item ordered, and on the one time they did make an error – gave me £30 in vouchers, didn't charge me for certain items and a member of the store delivered my missing items personally in their car the next day! How's that for customer service??? Puts Asda to shame!
I was charged twice in store and made to feel very silly by being marched up to customer services to be charged again even though l said its gone out already and them telling me no madam you must have got your pin wrong/ maybe you took your card too soon! I got home to check my bank to find infact they had taken it twice, l called my back who confirmed this, they gave me the details to allow it to drop back in but l phoned Asda, they said are you sure, l spoke to a guy called yassa he promised to phone me back, no phone call, six times l called their customer service line and five times l got cut off, l finally got a woman who said she would sort it and l gave her the details my bank said to give, only to fiind the next day they had in fact taken another £54.00. So l got onto the bank again and then asda, promises to sort it, eight days later l am still waiting. I phoned a manager a arranged to meet today, after some discussion he said as a good will gesture he would refund the £54.00 (which he did) but then added if it falls back into my account then would l return the money! How is that a good will gesture?? I for one will never shop at an Asda again, its a journey for me to travel there any way, l have decided to pay a little more and keep the shops open in my village! Eight days to sort is a joke and the money is still pending on the account, they are currently holding £108.06, its not like we all have that kind of money for Mr Asda to have and get interest on while we are going without until its sorted! Needless to say l am not impressed with my bank either as l proved there was a problem and that money should have been released back into my account. So what should have been an enjoyable shop on my day off turned out to be quite stressful, l work in customer services also and if l ever treated anyone in such away to feel foolish l would be ashamed of myself. Asda l feel you have a lot to learn from this one, even contacting head office l got a standard letter that wasn't at least interested. Well done asda on losing another customer.
Asda still have not fixed this problem. Asda have requested £267.40 be put on hold, but have also debited my account for £262, which was the actual cost of my shopping. The order was delivered five days ago, but despite numerous phone calls to asda they still have not released the funds.
For them to say they work with banks to resolve these issues as quickly as possible is a joke. I called two days ago with the information my bank gave me to get the funds released and was promised that a fax would be sent to my bank that day. I still hadn't had the funds back today so called again, the fax was sent this morning and didn't contain all of the information that my bank had requested, so they couldn't do anything to release the money. I've just spent another hour on the phone to asda to try to get them to send the correct fax and have once again been promised that this will be sent out today, but I'm not holding my breath.
How is this allowed to go on three years after the problem was first detected? Needless to say I won't be shopping with asda again. I have never had this problem with any other supermarket deliveries.
Yup, still happening with Asda – so many years and NOTHING has changed. Fortunately my bank (Co-Op) knows this issue very well and as soon as Asda takes the money for shopping – I call my bank and they release the amount Asda had "ring fenced" when I placed the order. Still – why this has not been sorted? Which can do nothing about it?
This is still happening. It took me a little while to work out what was happenin because I have a lot of different payments going out and coming in. Asda do this to me EVERY TIME I get a home shop. I'm currently waiting for £175 to be recredited, I'm a single disabled mum to three very young children and I've gone overdrawn because of this nonsense. Asda are stealing our money and nothing is being done about it. Could you imagine what would happen if this was the other way around? Utter disgrace! The kids can't go to the cinema this weekend now, thanks Asda, though it's not like you care. Won't ever shop there again. Tesco are much better.
Asda customer services is useless and they just don't care about this double charging problem. To overcome it all they need to do is charge £1 or other small amount upon ordering and that would solve the problem – do they listen, of course not or this would not have been going on for so many years and causing problems for countless customers. Thumbs down for Asda!
Absolutely appalling service, did my online shop on sunday,delivery monday, asda took 59.00 out my acc on wednesday and asked the bank for 63.51 (original cost of shopping) which is now pending somewhere in cyberspace, was asked to phone bank for an authorization code and fax number, but seeing as its a bank holiday I have no choice but to wait till tuesday now.
Their call centers are in south africa and have absolutely no clue what they are talking about,so angry right now at asda and will not be shopping online with them again and this is not the first time this has happened even though customer services told me that this is a rare occurrence..
when is someone gonna do something about this!!
This same problem happened to me on Monday (not for the first time!) did a shop online it came to £156.45 but when the shop arrived on Monday it was 2p cheaper so Asda took out £156.43 as well! Had to go to the bank and lodge money in to cover mortgage which was a real inconvenience, returned home rang Asda they say they haven't the money but I should return to the bank to get a lodgement request( or something to that effect) I tried explaining on the phone that why should I do all this as it's their problem and I had already been to the bank and was told its Asda's problem. I was told it would take up to ten working days to go back into my account. This is unbelievable customer service from Asda and what makes it even more appalling is the fact that this is going on for years yet Asda still haven't it sorted!
With regret I have stopped buying online or in store from asda due to them repeatedly ring fencing a higher amount from my bank for up to a week and immediately debiting the reduced amount because items are not supplied. Why can't they simply debit the original amount and if the delivered order is less then they can do a faster same day refund for the difference. I see this has been an issue with them for years. Asda show obvious contempt for their customers.
Asda did this to me twice. I now shop with Sainsbury who debit the first and only amount and refund anything they can't deliver or I give back on the door step. Refund was there in a couple of days.
The only reason ASDA are continuing to get away with this is simply because other people, whom form the majority continue to spend their money with them. If EVERYONE, and yes I do mean EVERYONE stopped spending their money with ASDA, the problem would be resolved in an instant.
And that is never going to happen Martin ….And anyway it is only those who get Home Deliveries who are affected and among those the ones who have finances where one actual payment PLUS a similar amount reserved for a period causes them a real problem . I use Asda ( as well as Tesco and Sainsburys) but I have never been aware of a second amount being held back for a few days although it might well be …it just happens that I have never checked my bank account in the days immediately following making an Asda order but if I was living on the edge moneywise it would be a problem for me too.
As I have said several times before I simply do not understand why Asda persists in this and don't fix it .
It's not just living on the edge. I have a bill account which I also use for groceries and twice before I had to top that account up Asda went and did their double payment thing. Sainsbury debit the original shop amount and refund anything they can't deliver. Refund only takes a couple of days. Asda have had years to put their house in order but they are only concerned with profits.
Had this happen to us too. The bank phoned to say there wasn't enough money to pay some direct debits. After a lecture on the difference between the current balance and the account available balance, they mentioned about an authorisation charge on the account from Asda of £160. They thought it was weird that we also had a payment go through of £153. It seems that Asda will keep a charge on the account for 7 to 10 days for the original order whilst they take the money for the original order. We had to borrow some money whilst they sent faxes to get the code removed and Asda blamed the bank. We have shopped with Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys and even Iceland and none of them have pre billed us like this. They only thing they offered us to stay sorry was a free delivery. There South African call centre were surprised that we won't trust Asda again with our credit card details again. We won't be touching them with a barge pole!
The first time, yeah you read correctly, this happened to me was 15th August and I had done an online shop to collect from Asda on Fri 14th August, as I had ordered a specific colour of hair dye I had refused substitutes so prices were different so they charged me twice, they took the second lot of money (well the bank held it for them) I had went to get petrol, and my card was declined I was livid as you can imagine and rather embarrassed, I called the bank they told me that it was asda that was clearing and that this happens all the time and that all I had to do was to get ASDS to fax the bank telling them to release funds back into my account, although we done all on out part we still never got the money back any quicker it took 6 days to get my money back!! And the same thing has happened again this week, took all substitutions but because 2 44p packet mixes were out of stock I have been charged double my £108 shop which has placed me into anover draft that I don't have! It has left us without money again, the first time I had no money, OK I had done my shopping, but was unable to pay for anything else that whole week, and im now in the same situation again. Surely there must be a law regarding this as this is effectively stealing, I only authorised one payment to leave my account so they are stealing my money, both times the second amount of money has taken off my account a day or so after I have gotten my shopping? What can I do about this?? I need money I have things that need paid!
The obvious answer is never shop at ASDA however that is cold comfort.
As to whether ASDA are deliberately or merely incidentally making money from the large balances that come with double charging I have no idea but I have a suspicion.
The legality of what they are doing is interesting and I do wonder if Which? Legal have given an all clear on this or not. My suspcion is that it is a terms and conditions of placing the order. However unresonable clauses can be struck out, and the offending clause[s] , if they exist, may not be displayed adequately.
If I were reallly eager I would do a dummy order ….
Given the existence of Aldi and Lidl I think they offer a good alternative to canny shoppers. I have carried it a step further by buying in bulk thins like 8kgs of washing powder, 5kgs of dishwasher powder, a dozen tubes of toothpaste, 48 rolls of toilet paper, all from on-line suppliers to the care home trade. And over £75 free delivery.
I actually have room to store this but if I had a family /friend network locally these purchases could be spread amongst several households. My dishwasher cost is around 2p a wash so even undercuts Aldi/Lidl who I think are 8-10p.
Oh well i gave into temptation and have become a customer. Finding the terms and conditions is easy if you look for small print at the bottom of the page and open up the terms.
They do say categorically thhat the earmarked funds they never receive so I forgive them from making a profit from thsi system and plead lack of sleep for not realising how the system worked sooner:
3.3.6 On the day of Delivery or Collection We will request another pre-authorisation for the full order amount. We do this to ensure that the card details are still valid and that You have sufficient funds to complete the transaction. We take NO payments from Your account before Your order is Delivered or Collected, so You will only be charged for items once they are Delivered or Collected as stated in 3.3.7 below.
3.3.7 We will debit the price, plus any Delivery or Collection charge, from Your debit or credit card once We have Delivered Your goods or You have Collected Your goods. Sometimes card providers hold the full pre-authorisation amount for a period as well as the full order amount. When this occurs the pre-authorisation amount is NOT debited from Your account and paid to ASDA (i.e. we don't get paid twice).
What the Terms and Conditions rather unfairly, IMO, ignores is the range of circumstances where a "double charge" arises. This is not spelt out OR as to the effects on your Bank account. This may not be a Terms or Conditons item but it really should be covered by a worked example showing how damaging it can be to a shoppers finances.
As we do not see complaints about other supermarkets and this problem perhaps Which? can point us to where there is some research on this ….?
Can't believe their substitute system, I ordered a lettuce and they substitute a "normal chicken"!
When I checked my basket realized they only gave me one "organic chicken" instead of two. It's all messed up!
I've just had this happen to me. My order came to £105 online, but by the tie delivery came it was £94. They took both amounts leaving me over-drawn and with no money. I spent 7 hours on the phone between bank and Asda. Bank kept saying the fax from Asda was not fully complete and that i had to ask Asda to put my full name, post code, date of birth, full card number or sort code and account number. Asda said they are not allowed to take full numbers and didn't even know what a sort code was. I was told i had to wait 7 days for a refund, that was by the bank, despite Asda sending 3 faxes.. the bank seemed to want more info each time, so both are to blame IMO and both will be getting a complaint. After mentioning to the bank i was calling watchdog as the whole issue had made me ill, a guy called me back from the bank to say he had sorted it and my money was in my account..
Val Stroud – Must have been a harrowing way tp spend the day. Assuming you are in Stroud it os nice to see that they have their own [well-deserved problems]:.
I recommend the German stores for quality and price who seem to be doing well:
How Asda can expect any Bank to cancel earmarked funds without having a proper pro-forma for the information that mus exist on Asda's systems is a bad joke.
It is still happening! Did an online order yesterday which was £54.60 but realised I'd forgotten a couple things so amended the order and added them totalling £62.53. Lo and behold Asda have taken both amounts from my account. Spoken to the bank who say this is common practice and I will get the money back I just have to wait. It's not a biggy for me this week to not have that money but it's the principle of it. So frustrating! Oh have also had this with Tesco in store and Vodafone online payment as well so asda aren't the only culprits.It does seems to be an acceptable error that occurs when using cards to pay for things.
I have also had this happen to me. Ordered goods for delivery on Saturday and I am still waiting on the payment to be released. Their Indian call centre is a disgrace, the internet telephone line breaks up constantly and the staff are rude and patronising. Surely there is something that can be done about this, one week before Xmas people don't have the money to cope with this.has anyone tried to report this issue to consumer services or watchdog?
I went to Watchdog and was told that they cannot make a case because this underhand practise is in Asda's T&C's to which we all sign up before we purchase. And sadly, putting such a clause in their T&C's is not against the law.- so what is actually required is a change in the law disallowing companies (US companies) to do this at us. I didn't try Trading Standards because I thought their reaction might well be the same – let's face it – we are posting on a consumer watchdog forum – and they have not been able to effect a difference, despite the noise. It is not necessary. None of the other big supermarkets with online purchasing do it – but Asda simply could not care less I reckon. Contacting your MP might stir something up – but my attempt fell on deaf ears.
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Near the Vienna city center you will find a cosy apartment suitable for up to 6 persons. The rooms are modern equipped and the near tube gets you to all important sights of the city in a few minutes.
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What is Bash? "Descended from the Bourne Shell, Bash is a GNU product, the "Bourne Again SHell." It's the standard command line interface on most Linux machines. It excels at interactivity, supporting command line editing, completion, and recall." --Bash Prompt HOWTO
Okay, so one of the very first things one learns when being introduced to the command line (regardless of which shell) is how to change directory (the '
cd' command). This hinges on the concept of the "Present (or Current) Working Directory", analagous to one's "location" in the filesystem.
To see your current working directory, use the shell built-in command '
pwd'. (NOTE: There is also a binary,
/bin/pwd, but this is often superseded by the shell built-in.)
Whatever commands you execute are performed within the context of your current working directory. If you use a relative path, say
../bin/pwd, to reference a program, then the location in the filesystem that this path refers to depends on your current working directory. Also, just typing a command can have its pitfalls depending on the value of the
$PATH variable.
$PATH can also contain relative paths, such as
./ which, depending on your current location, could alter the results of the search.
Alright, so now you all know the basic idea behind the current working directory. There are some interesting lesser-known tricks in Bash that make changing directory much more convenient and powerful, though...
First, a simple one that somehow evaded my attention for far too long. I would often spend a minute or more trying to find a particular buried directory, like
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc/. Then I would remember that in order to do what I went there to accomplish, I had to first do something elsewhere in the filesystem.
Rather than lose my place, not wanting to retype in (even with Bash's path-completion) that long path, I would take the time to open up another shell, perhaps even establishing multiple ssh connections into a single box.
If this option was particularly unappealing, I could run '
pwd', copy the contents into the X buffer with the mouse, and then use that to paste in an argument to '
cd' after doing whatever it is I had to do elsewhere. The X buffer is volatile, however, and relying on it is therefore risky.
The simple trick is that Bash has a built-in memory of the previous working directory. To return to this location, just type '
cd -'. Just remembering this very simple form of the '
cd' command will save you time and keystrokes!
This capability to remember the prior directory has been extended using the programming analogy of a stack. A stack is a structure onto which you can "push" things and off of which you can "pop" things. You can only access the "top" of the stack.
You will not be surprised to learn that the commands for remembering directories are '
pushd' and '
popd'. The command for printing the contents of the stack is '
There are a few subtleties to using the 'pushd' command. First, you actually have to specify the directory to be added. Fortunately the directory to be added is usually the current directory ('.'). If you do not, the top two entries on the stack are swapped and you are taken to the new top directory.
'popd' is rather straightforward. With no arguments, it takes the topmost entry from the stack and changes to that directory.
'dirs' actually prints the current directory followed by the contents of the stack, starting from the top. Interestingly, observing the behavior of 'pushd', the current directory is actually considered to be the topmost directory on the stack!
An example will demonstrate how this all fits together:
[jason@jabby jason]$ pushd .
~ ~
[jason@jabby jason]$ cd /tmp
[jason@jabby tmp]$ pushd .
/tmp /tmp ~
[jason@jabby tmp]$ cd /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc/
[jason@jabby etc]$ pushd .
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc /tmp ~
Okay, so at this point I have added three directories to the stack and the first directory on the line is my current directory.
[jason@jabby etc]$ cd
[jason@jabby jason]$ dirs
~ /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc /tmp ~
Now you see that the first directory displayed has changed because I've changed directories.
[jason@jabby jason]$ pushd
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/etc ~ /tmp ~
Note that the top two entries have swapped places and my "location" has changed.
[jason@jabby etc]$ popd
~ /tmp ~
[jason@jabby jason]$ popd
/tmp ~
[jason@jabby tmp]$ popd
[jason@jabby jason]$ popd
bash: popd: directory stack empty
[jason@jabby jason]$ dirs
[jason@jabby jason]$
The stack is empty, but 'dirs' still displays my current directory.
Another interesting trick is the
$CDPATH variable. Similar in nature to the
$PATH variable, it allows an argument to the '
cd' command to be considered not only in the current working directory, but in an ordered list of directories!
It is not straightforward to see the utility of this feature, but bear with me. Each user has a particular area of interest on a given Linux system. A system administrator (root) would be interested in
/etc and
/var/log. A home desktop user (joe) would be interested in
~/Documents. Someone at work (juser) might spend most of his or her time in a
/usr/local/projects directory.
So, by placing each user's commonly visited paths in that user's
$CDPATH variable, one can change to a known subdirectory without first having to navigate there! For example:
(pwd = /home/juser)
cd /usr/local/projects/abc
cd abc
(pwd = /usr/local/projects/abc)
(pwd = /usr/local/projects/abc/src/db/old/migration/)
cd ../../../..
cd abc
(pwd = /usr/local/projects/abc)
Indeed, one can find many subtle uses for this feature. A reasonable list to start with on a Red Hat Linux system, for example, might be
*NOTE: An empty entry ('::' or a leading or trailing ':') in $CDPATH (or in $PATH) is interpreted as the current working directory!
Something you may have seen before in other systems (the much maligned SCO OSes, for example) is this handy option:
shopt -s cdspell
"This will correct minor spelling errors in a '
cd' command, so that instances of transposed characters, missing characters and extra characters are corrected without the need for retyping."
[jason@localhost jason]$ cd Documnts
[jason@localhost Documents]$
[jason@localhost jason]$ cd documents
[jason@localhost Documents]$
Unfortunately, it's flexibility is rather limited...
[jason@localhost jason]$ cd document
bash: cd: document: No such file or directory
[jason@localhost jason]$
Finally, I want to show you how to write your own custom replacement for the '
cd' command.
Do you find yourself always typing the same thing upon changing into a directory? You probably at least list the files there every time, perhaps so much that your hands automatically type '
ls' after every '
Well, by trying every way I could think of, it turns out there's only one way to properly accomplish the goal we're seeking. We have to create a shell function.
Shell functions are part of shell programming. Like in compiled programming languages, functions provide a sort of procedural modularizability. One can create a generic function to perform an often-used bit of logic or computation with different parameters. In this case, the parameter is the current working directory.
Here's a simple one:
function cs () {
cd $1
Note that this is evaluated as if it were entered at the command line, so any aliases already loaded in that shell apply. This has implications about the order in which you define your functions and your aliases in your .bashrc file. So, the above example might actually be stored in memory like this:
[jason@localhost jason]$ type cs
cs is a function
cs ()
cd $1;
ls -F --color=auto
This simple function just changes to the directory specified ($1) and then lists the contents. You can elaborate on this function to any degree you wish. I've come to settle on the following, although I admit I don't use it as a full-time replacement for 'cd':
function cs () {
# only change directory if a directory is specified
[ -n "${1}" ] && cd $1
# filesystem stats
echo "`df -hT .`"
echo ""
echo -n "[`pwd`:"
# count files
echo -n " <`find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -type f | wc -l | tr -d '[:space:]'` files>"
# count sub-directories
echo -n " <`find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -type d | wc -l | tr -d '[:space:]'` dirs/>"
# count links
echo -n " <`find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -type l | wc -l | tr -d '[:space:]'` links@>"
# total disk space used by this directory and all subdirectories
echo " <~`du -sh . 2> /dev/null | cut -f1`>]"
ROWS=`stty size | cut -d' ' -f1`
FILES=`find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 |
wc -l | tr -d '[:space:]'`
# if the terminal has enough lines, do a long listing
if [ `expr "${ROWS}" - 6` -lt "${FILES}" ]; then
ls -ACF
ls -hlAF --full-time
WARNING: Even on a fast box, the 'du' can sometimes take a while ('
cs /usr'!).
I hope this has been an informative and useful guide to Bash's changing directory features. Hopefully next time I'll get together a presentation on programmable completion! :-)
Jason Bechtel <jason bechtel a@t care 2 d.o.t com>


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Erasmo Ramirez wants to prove he belongs in Mariners' rotation
After seeing Ramirez battle injury issues the past two seasons, the Mariners are being cautious in their optimism with him.
Seattle Times staff reporter
PEORIA, Ariz. – Erasmo Ramirez has one simple goal for this spring training — stay healthy.
Because if he can do that, his other goals for 2014 — making the starting rotation and finding command of his array of pitches — will likely follow as a result.
It sounds so easy. But it hasn't been for the diminutive right-hander.
Just over a year ago, Ramirez had locked up a spot in the starting rotation after starting off the Cactus League with four solid starts.
And then it all fell apart.
Ramirez felt tightness and pain in the back of his pitching arm. It didn't go away.
The cause of the strain came from lifting weights. He was trying to build too much strength in his triceps while not maintaining flexibility.
"I was using too much weight," he said. "I was trying to make it stronger, but at the same time I didn't realize I have to be stronger and flexible."
It was a huge blow to the Mariners, who needed Ramirez to establish himself as reliable contributor with few quality starting pitching options in camp.
"We were counting on him," general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "We absolutely thought that as spring training was unfolding that he'd be one of the guys. But he had a setback."
That setback cost him much of the first half of the season as he rehabbed the injury and had to restart his throwing program from the beginning.
Ramirez didn't start another game until May 28 with AA Jackson and then moved to Tacoma after that first start.
"It was frustrating," Ramirez said. "But I don't have anyone to blame but myself."
He was called up on July 11 and made 13 starts and one relief appearance, posting a 5-3 record with a 4.98 ERA. In 721 / 3 innings pitched, he struck out 57 batters, but walked 26. The walks were surprising since Ramirez issued just 12 walks in 59 innings pitched with Seattle in 2012.
"That's not me," he said. "Everybody who knows me, knows I'm aggressive and throw strikes. When you are throwing a lot of balls, you can't make excuses, you have to come back and make adjustments."
Ramirez believes in "pounding the zone" — a phrase he uses often. But the inconsistency left him pounding his fist in his glove in frustration.
"I just didn't have the feel," he said. "Some days it just didn't feel right with my arm and my body going to home plate. You have to figure out what you are doing wrong and make an adjustment."
Ramirez believes he's done that now. He's found a conditioning program that works for him. He's also comfortable in his mechanics and his command. It started to come together during winter ball in Venezuela.
"I felt really good," he said. "Winter ball helped me a lot to realize what to do."
Ramirez made six starts, going 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA. He was outstanding in the first five starts, allowing two earned runs in 26 innings pitched, while striking out 16 batters and walking eight. His last start was forgettable, going just 21 / 3 innings and allowing seven runs on 10 hits. But Ramirez felt like he started to get closer to where he wants to be.
"I'm just trying to keep the same mechanics for every pitch," he said.
After seeing Ramirez battle injury issues the past two seasons, the Mariners are being cautious in their optimism with him.
"We have to give him every opportunity to be one of our starters," Zduriencik said. "He should come in here figuring he's going to grab one of those spots."
It should happen if he avoids injuries.
"We all know he's got the stuff and competitiveness," said pitching coach Rick Waits.
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We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. We have 200+ members representing over 150 employers in the Eugene-Springfield area. We are a SHRM 100% Chapter which means our local chapter members are also members of SHRM. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.
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Last night was the first time we went trick-or-treating with our 3-year-old son, so I've officially joined the ranks of moms who are swimming in candy today. We're not going to let our children eat it all, right (unless maybe you didn't hit up as many houses as we did)? And I'm going to try my best not to "help" too much. Thankfully, there's another solution. Kids can "sell" their uneaten candy to dentists, who then send it to the troops overseas. Just imagine soldiers in Iraq opening up boxes of Butterfingers and Twix bars -- a nice reminder of home!
Here's how it works:
On a designated day (for some dentists, that's today, but others do it later this week) dentists buy back your candy at $1 per pound. Then they mail it to American troops overseas through a program such as Operation Gratitude.
"This is a win-win," says Dr. Ken McNabb of Mercer Park Dentistry in Washington state. "It gets the candy off the streets and means a lot to the troops. A letter from the children to the troops also means a lot." Oh, and it might save your kid from getting a cavity or two.
Haven't heard of such a program? Call your local dentist to see if he or she is participating. Even easier: Enter your zip code at halloweencandybuyback.com, and get a list of local dentists who'll buy your candy. (I found five dentists within five miles of my home who are doing it!)
If you can't find one in your neighborhood, Operation Gratitude says you can organize a candy drive yourself.
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