Hi Socks - I set it up myself...well, my six year old son and 12 year old daughter helped a bit...pretty easy. Now, I am definitely not as confident in my ability to get it to pop 'down'...we'll see... I am mostly concerned about squirrels and chipmunks, I think. They just tear into everything around these parts. One summer they used every singly seat cushion on my deck furniture chairs to pad their nests! I really despise them. Maybe they won't be interested in this (I hope). Not sure what to do to keep them away, really. So, I am trying to extend the amount of time I keep a bunch of my cacti and succulents outdoors, rather than jamming them into my sunroom this year. That way, I may try to segue them into a dark dormancy in my garage instead of the sunroom - giving them a deeper sleep perhaps AND freeing up growing space under HID lights in my sunroom. They just wouldn't get the same dry cold in the sunroom that I think I can give them with the greenhouse - maybe end up with better flowering next year, too? By the end of November, I think they will all be indoors somewhere - either garage or sunroom. Then, the snows come...seems so far away with 90s forecast all week for us ;-). Josh - I see what you mean...just hope it doesn't get overtaken by marauding banditos! T

I find them listed on Craig's List and also sometimes see signs similar to the for sale signs while out driving. There are two types: ones done by an agency and ones done by family members. I find the best stuff at the ones done by an agency, though they may also charge a bit more as they are more aware of the value of an item. They are also willing to bargin, esp. if you offer to purchase multiple items. They are often done Fri/Sat/Sun, Friday being the best time to find that special item, Sunday the best time to get a great deal. It's a good idea also be clear what it is you are looking for as well as any requirements of your space in terms of size of the pieces as well as colors. If you have fabric or paint swatches bring them along. That said, depending on where you live, Craigs's list can also be a great source for those special items as long as you search it regularly. I find between the two, I not only get a better price, but better quality. Happy Hunting!

In my part of Virginia, the county has a Consumer Protection Division, which has an online listing of complaints filed by companies and also intervenes on behalf of customers. You might see if Houston has one. Definitely write a letter to your credit-card company challenging the charge on the grounds of deceptive business practices (did you have the chance to watch them cut the fabric? or did they take the roll somewhere else to do it?) The attitude of the people seems to indicate that they knew they were screwing you over but to them a sale's a sale.

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