Or is it just a conspiracy to wreck my goal of being a happy consumer? Seems like it sometimes with these internet wheeler-dealers.

So, first I place an order for 3 items and I'm a happy guy because it's confirmed...

Thanks for your order, David!

Here's what you ordered on 5/12/04 9:30:55 AM:

Order ID: ST0003004935

Item: Czars : Ugly People Vs. the Beautiful People
Media Type: CD (Used)
Quantity: 1
Price: $8.09

Item: The Black Heart Procession : Tropics of Love [DVD]
Media Type: CD (Used)
Quantity: 1
Price: $9.89

Item: Three Mile Pilot : Chief Assassin to the Sinister
Media Type: CD (Used)
Quantity: 1
Price: $6.29


And then they tell me that they have lied to me and I can't have the item I wanted the most...

Hello David,

Thanks for your order from Djangos.com!

Unfortunately we are unable to fill your order for the following title:

"The Black Heart Procession : Tropics of Love [DVD]"

Your credit card has not been charged for this item, and it is not on
backorder.

As Djangos is a network of real-world retail stores, occasionally a title
may become unavailable...blah blah blah

And then they tell me the 2 remaining items have shipped (are shipping?)...

Hi David!

This email confirms shipment of the following item(s) from our Djangos Lincoln store:

1) Czars : Ugly People Vs. the Beautiful People
Used CD - Qty. 1

Items shipping from other djangos locations:

1) Three Mile Pilot : Chief Assassin to the Sinister
Used CD - Qty. 1, Shipping From: Denton


And then they tell me they have lied again and I can't have the other item I really wanted...

Hello David,

Thanks for your order from Djangos.com!

Unfortunately we are unable to fill your order for the following title:

"Three Mile Pilot : Chief Assassin to the Sinister"

Your credit card has not been charged for this item, and it is not on
backorder.

As Djangos is a network of real-world retail stores, occasionally a title
may become unavailable...blah blah blah

What a waste of time. No more Djangos for me!