Tilly O, I'm amazed they did this to you! I'm wondering if it's a new thing with TJC - I've certainly not come across it and I've ordered bits and pieces from them which, I have to say, have all been delivered within a week, even by standard delivery. This is surely totally unethical and against Distance Selling Regs? Clearly explaining an item should include telling you that it's not in the warehouse at present and will need to be ordered. They are making money by having your payment in their account - if they get 50 or more people who have all done the same, they are pocketing the interest on the money - nice one! Blawdy cheek, I call it. The presenters keep banging on about "buy it and it'll be with you in the next few days"- yeah, right. I hope you get your money back asap.