got a call the next day from the company to verify the purchase. And they apologize they didn't do that immediately because it was Sunday, and my cell phone was off. Now, it seems the minute my card is swiped, I get the verification call(yeah, I've been doing a lot of shopping, lately). You may want to relate this to your card company. I live in Taiwan. 1. I had your Knitty Gritty episode TiVoed, but it got eaten during my cross-country move. :( Was very happy to TiVo it again today, as watching you pick up the heel stitches was a huge "AH-HA!" moment for me. Thanks! :) 2. Credit card companies are strange like that. This is good and bad. I've had some doozies of stories that I won't bore you with, but I'm surprised it takes 1-2 days to fix. If you can prove you're you and you tell them you made the purchases, should be click-click-done! I do love you. This has been a very bad, no good few weeks for me (car illness, raining INSIDE my brand new condo), but the mental picture of you as a yarn thief (kitted out like Audrey Hepburn in How To Steal A Million) has completely redeemed September for me. Thank you! Uhm, guys? The credit card company isn't protecting you. They're protecting themselves. At least, in the US, the Truth in Lending Act (read about it here http://tinyurl.com/3ygb5a absolves you from owing more that $50 US if the