It took me five weeks to assemble a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, a tiny little red and yellow classic that will forever be a reminder to rethink any Little Tikes assembly project. In the end, I recruited the parents of the intended user. To be honest, the web site and discussion boards say the problem is an old design that does not exist in any other products. I'll never know. I now look for such items by the side of the road and rehab them.
It took me 6 months to assemble a gas grill which I ordered after I could not figure a way to bring home an already assembled grill in my compact car. To be honest, I put the project on the back burner for 5 months after growing frustrated. In the end, I got everything assembled and have a wonderful grill. I should have taken the stress of that project as a sign to just pay whatever it costs for delivery.
I have been wanting to rent a power washer for several years to rid the patio of moss and dirt, but again, I cannot fit one in my car. So, with the pandemic looming and the thought of more days at home this spring/summer, I ordered one. It came quickly arriving with a giant thud on the porch as I finished my grading. The sight of the box filled with a million pieces and untold hours of stress brought back all the old memories of assembly. Then, I tried to lift it and I cannot! What was I thinking?
So here is sits. How long do you think this will take?
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8 comments:
Your 3 stories build so well to tell a big story of frustration with added humor. Thanks for sharing this well crafted glimpse into your ordering woes.
To answer your question, I hope sometime this Spring you gather up the courage to battle with the insides of the box. A power washer really can transform an outside space.
Here are my instructions. Open the box where it sits and take out one part at a time. Lay them out in a place where you have to pass them every day. The frustration that builds will likely inspire you to "getter" done. If not, pay someone else to do it. I believe in you.
I completely relate to this post, as I'm the one who put together bookshelves from Ikea with one of the shelves upside down and considered leaving it. Maybe Margaret's advice will help. And I'm sure there are ex Lego masters who are home doing college who would accept an assembly job.
Power washers are addicting! Once you put it together you will have hours of fun ahead of you. I would wait for my eldest to get home from college - he would assemble in a minute. He also LOVED his Red Mini Coup
Ha! That sounds like something I would do! It's so much easier to think about doing it than it is doing it. And reading directions, forget it! I wish you luck because if it were me, that box would be sitting there a very long time and I would find a way to enjoy that beautiful bright green moss growing on my deck!
Your 3 stories build so well to tell a big story of frustration with added humor. Thanks for sharing this well crafted glimpse into your ordering woes.
To answer your question, I hope sometime this Spring you gather up the courage to battle with the insides of the box. A power washer really can transform an outside space.
This could be a advertisement from a student with experience with 3D puzzles, Lego and Ikea furniture, looking for a part time small contract.
You're more brave than me! I don't even attempt to put things together. As my husband and I always say, we have our roles and that is not one of mine. Good for you for persevering though!
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