The HBG in all her glory
It was pouring buckets outside a few days ago, and for the first time today we have had a breather, so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to shed some light onto what the low down is at Gumdrops. Many of you may have already been in lately trying to get a head start on the rain season. And many of you have been coming in asking to get your first pair of hunters (or in some cases, add to your collection.) You may have noticed that we probably said “I’m sorry but we don’t have your size, in any of the colours or styles that you want.” Well I’m hear to tell you, we are not just telling you that, and its not the universe saying “I hate you, so I’m going to make it impossible to get your perfect rain boot.” Nope, in the scheme of things it’s not the universe picking on you, but rather someone picking on us.
So I’m going to tell you a little inside info, since you guys are obviously invested enough in Gumdrops to spend a portion of your day reading our little blog so here it goes: It pains me to say it but last month Gumdrops had another robbery! (Note: If your mouth dropped like mine did when I first heard the news then you probably were thinking the same thing I was “Why god! Whyyyyyyy!!!!”.. Okay maybe not. Still, who would steal from little old Gumdrops? Just trying to make you look better in the rain!) Yes the robbery SUCKED, and we lost a lot of product that we had initially planned to hold us over until our fall stock came in. But of course, you think when bad things happen, something good will probably happen to keep the world balanced…Well it didn’t. Not only did we figure out we had 1 pair of size 7 Hunters left in the whole store, but Hunter called to tell us that our Fall shipment was being pushed back from July to October! After I recovered from my slight heart attack, we picked ourselves back up, realized it was out of our control and the best thing we could do is tell you, the customer, exactly what was up. We are basically at the mercy of the Hunter shipping department.
Now it’s starting to get busier and busier, and everyday I have to look at another broken-hearted women who is just trying to find a Hunter size 7 in any colour. I think there is only 3 options to help this situation. One, is to stuff my face with peanut butter Big City Cupcakes because chocolate and peanut butter always make me feel better (and less hungry). Two, is to make a little hunter boot shrine in the storage room and spend exactly 30 min a day praying to the Hunter Boot God (HBG) that she will send us a magical shipment full of all the boots we need, and finish praying by pouring some water on boots to let her know that we desperately need them. Or, three, just spread the love. I love my hunters, you love your hunters, and if we just send that love out to the universe, HBG is sure to make us all happy!
Don’t be discouraged lil’ Gumdropper, I have faith in our HBG, so the best way to make sure you get your hunter boots this fall is to come by, try on a pair if you don’t know your size, and get us to put you in our customer request book, where you will be one of first people (besides me 
) to know when HBG has answered our prayers and sent us some boots!
-Brianna
