It's returnable

Whenever my sister gives a present, there is something she is compelled to convey to the recipient before the first rip in the wrapping paper:

"It's returnable!"

I've been thinking about this a lot as we're making some final selections.

Returnable:
• Stainless steel undermount sinks from Overstock.com. Yes, sinks. I ordered one single-bowl and one double-bowl so we could look at them in person before deciding. With a flat rate of $2.95 for shipping, why not?
• Lights from Rejuvenation.com ... although they cannot be returned once they have been installed. Still, it's comforting to know we can send them back if we don't like them out of the box.
• Disposer from Overstock.com (where I was thrilled to find Consumer Reports' top-rated disposer for half the suggested retail cost--a Waste King model with a lifetime warranty).
• Cabinet hardware from Restoration Hardware. Incidentally, they told me that if I order it by calling the Kansas City store instead of through the catalog or website, I won't pay tax or shipping. Nice.

Not Returnable:
• Floor tile (still in the beehive kiln in Ohio, or else being meshed by people who wish this idea had never occurred to us). If we don't like it, look for forty square feet of herringbone mosaic coming soon to eBay. Since it's custom, I can understand why it's not returnable.
• Marble backsplash tile. Not custom, yet also not returnable. Which is why I've decided to wait to order these until the counters are in place, so I can be sure I like them together.
• Kitchen faucet. It would have been returnable during the first week if uninstalled, but how am I supposed to tell if I like it before it's installed and has water running through it? It's a Grohe; I was amazed that prices varied by up to $100 from different online suppliers.

The cabinets are so handsome. I love the doors and the beading detail. And I have my fingers crossed that the Gothic muntins for the three glass doors will be the perfect finishing touch.