Bargain!

We have official photographs taken of our youth councillors. Professionally taken and used for all sorts of publicity. The photographer uses a collapsible muslin background and for ages I’ve wanted one, so that we can take (almost) matching shots of any young people that miss the official photograph session.
 
In the office, the other day, I found a site that sold them and was on our Marketplace (essential if I order through the county council). I phoned them and asked if they could do a mid-brown tie-died version. First response was, “Sorry, we no longer make them in that colour.” So I asked if they knew of a supplier that did. They didn’t, but then said, “The only one of that colour is an ex-demo one, you can have that one if you like.”
 
And all he asked for it was a tenner! That’s an absolutely amazing price – they cost £130 new!
 
Before anyone could say “Jeeze, you ARE sad, getting excited about saving the county council money” I grabbed my boss’s (corporate) credit card and bought it.
 
Today, it arrived. Packed in a box, but without the storage bag. That wasn’t a problem – I’ll just get a large size cushion cover to keep it in. I took it down to my car and then home. Of course, I couldn’t wait, so I opened it. It sprung open instantly, just as it should, presenting me with a perfect background for photos.
 
But I can’t fold it up! I’ve tried and tried, Jackie’s tried and tried. Son has tried, so has his friend and the neighbours that I called in. We’ve found demonstration videos on the internet showing the world how easy it is to fold up, but still we can’t!  One sarcastic comment under a video even read, "What next?  Will they be showing us how to tie our shoelaces?"  That certainly made me feel competent and capable – I don’t think! 🙂
 
I now have a 7’ x 5’ screen in my hall, which is too big to put in my car! It was a bargain as long as you count the cost in money only and ignore the time spent on it!