What to do, what to do?!

I have a dilemma…

Went shopping at Country Road Doncaster on Sunday. Tried on the “button detail shorts” in “charcoal grey”. Loved them. Problem - they didn’t have my size. Lady at the counter checks the computer and announces that the Brighton, the Glen, Myer Melbourne and Myer Doncaster stores all have 1 more pair of shorts in the size I’m after.

Question: Do I buy, or not buy?

She recommends I purchase the “too big” pair from Doncaster and take it to one of the other stores to exchange for the smaller size…

Good thinking…so I do.

I then walk to Myer Doncaster only to find that they don’t have the shorts AT ALL – leave alone the shorts in my size so I walk back to Country Road Doncaster and tell this to the lady…her response: “check the other stores”…

Great – thanks…

First thing Monday morning I ring the Brighton store…no size…call the Glen…no size…call Myer Melbourne…no size…call Myer Doncaster just in case I happened to miss them on Sunday (not likely, but still possible!!)…they take my details and promise to call back as there are no more pairs on the floor so reserves have to be checked…

This is my last chance! I’m excited…and hopeful! But a few minutes later they return my call…there are none left!

Ok…so by this time I’m just like NOOOO!! I call the Melbourne Central store and they check the computer…1 pair left in BONDI – SYDNEY!! And they can’t do a store transfer so the only way I’m going to get them is if I actually GO up to Sydney!!

Ok…not going to happen – so my question now is: Should I just keep the “big” pair of shorts that I love so much, or should I return them and buy the correct size if more get ordered in…which could well be…NEVER…according to the sales assistant…decisions decisions!