UnZipped (again)

Livid, bloody livid! As some of you know I have been contemplating the pros and cons of indulging in a set of Zipps for quite some time now (pro's - 1. bling, bling. 2- greater aerodynamic efficiency. 3 - not having to pedal up any hills / cons - 1. child on way and ill can afford the spend. 2 - could potentially overstep the poseur mark. 3 - the beloved's silent disapproval). However, unbeknown to you is that I have now had a 2 failed attempts to purchase the damn things! Months of trawling for a bargain firstly led me to J E James who had a pair of 2008 303's on sale at a third off. So, deep breath and small amount of sweat, I place the order. 2 days later after no reply to my additional request for credit I call them to enquire and am told that there is no problem, they are being transferred from another branch and they will confirm once checked for any damages (slight alarm at this comment). The next day an automated e-mail comes to me saying that 'the item ordered is out of stock'! VERY POOR SERVICE. So, I leave it to fester for another few weeks as I try to summons the courage to try again (and take the time to indulge in the pleasure of constant surfing for another unknown-to- anybody-else-in-the-world bargain price). Finally, I feel I must have these wheels, I have just had a great ride with Neil (whose R-Sys free wheel click is jealousy inducingly loud) and feel I deserve to have 303's for the Southern Sportive. OK, SBR have 2009's at 20% off and I have just taken delivery of a Tesco card with 0% for 12 months - GO FOR IT, MAN!! It's Tuesday, they're in stock 5-7 days, order placed, quick trip to Cycle Surgery for a Campag lock nut (£12!) and chain whip and I am ready to take delivery and even change the cassette over myself! Wednesday, phone call 'sorry, we get them direct from the importer and they are out of stock for the next 3 weeks' SO THEY WERE NEVER F***ING IN STOCK, WERE THEY?! I now find myself resigned to never getting them. Why would I want wheels at the end of the season? Why am I spending so much when I am about to be bled dry for the rest of my life? And, most importantly, why would I want a pair of 2009's when I have just heard that the 2010's are going to be even better?!!

NO LINKS TO J E JAMES AND SBR - THEY WOULD ONLY LIE TO YOU