Thank Goodness for Gap.Com
Written: Jan 05 '03
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I used to teach acting in Brookhaven, NY. A couple of my students and I have remained very close. Doug, one of these former students, and I exchange gifts every year. This year, Doug gave me a gift certificate to GAP.
Unfortunately, I now live in Palmdale, CA, and the closest GAP is about 35 miles away. Not really very convenient, considering the mall that I go to is about 4 miles from my house. So, I thought to myself, "Self, why not go visit GAP.com and see if I can redeem the gift card there?" And so I did.
Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. There are six categories that you can shop under: Men, Women, GAPMaternity, GAPBody, GAPKids and BabyGAP. They are currently running a promo for free shipping on orders of $100 or more. Also on the front page, there is a little banner that says, "Reddem your Gap gift card online! Find out how." Jackpot! I could redeem it online!
Once you click that little button, you can enter your card and find out exactly how much you have on the gift card. Doug, bless his heart, gave me a gift of $25 to spend at GAP. Then, I was ready to shop!
The online choices at first seem as plentiful as they are in the stores. However, once you select what you want and its specifications (size, color, etc), be prepared to be disappointed. I browsed six different pairs of jeans until I found some that they had in my size. Most had sizes 1 and 2, and nothing else. My left leg would barely fit into that!
They also have a great selection of shirts, jackets, sweaters and other pants. I just happened to have my heart set on a new pair of jeans. Since GAP jeans are usually so expensive, I don't buy them. but, since I had a gift card, I figured that I would pay the extra $20 for the comfy jeans.
I was ASTOUNDED by the prices! Jeans that were usually $49.50 were going for $19.99! Maybe it was because of the "Winter Sale" they have going on, but I'm told that GAP.com has prices like this all the time. Score! Then came the arduous task of selecting the jeans that were in my size.
Since the site has such easy navigation, it only took me about 10 minutes to find the pair that I wanted that was actually in my size and desired color. I selected them and proceeded to checkout. Talk about easy! My total came to $28.07 (because of tax and shipping), so I just had to pay $3.07 for my jeans to be shipped to my home via FedEx. (You don't have a choice in shipping. Sorry.) I filled out all of my information and confirmed the order. Within seconds, I received a verification email from GAP.com, telling me that my order would be shipped on the next business day.
I ordered my jeans on Saturday, 12/28/02. They arrived yesterday, 1/4/03. That's one week. Let me tell you, I am THRILLED. They fit perfectly, and if they didn't I would be able to return them to the store at no cost whatsoever. Included with my order was a coupon for 10% off on any order on GAP.com, which expires on 1/18/03. (If you're interested in this, email me and I'll give you my coupon code.)
I just logged into my account on GAP.com, which is created once you place your order. You are able to track orders, create gift reminders, create an address book for shipping gifts, and many more options.
Shopping at GAP.com was simple and convenient. I'm thrilled at the service, speed and convenience. I'm wearing my new GAP jeans right now, and couldn't be happier.
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