score!

[fox]

so okay, my totally contraband refrigerator electric cooler that i keep under my desk has up and quit cooling things.  i don't know why; there's a fan bit on the back that looks pretty dusty, and i thought vacuuming it a bit might help, but it didn't.  the manual is not at all helpful -- but it does say the thing is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of purchase against failure due to faulty materials or workmanship.  so, hey!  but:  i don't have the receipt anymore, like an idiot.  grr.  oh!  but!  i do have (a printout of) the visa bill that shows i spent an amount of money equal to the purchase price of this thing at the relevant store on the relevant date.  is that good enough to get it replaced?

i just called the store and they said yes.  w00t!  (£39.99, yo.  that's a lot of money for a thing that only worked for four and a half months.)

[eta: and, i just found a whole box of tissues i didn't remember buying!  things are starting to look up.]