The first cut is the deepest

At least I hope it will be the deepest-
I have just had my 1st delivery go awol. Well, it may still turn up but I am not hopeful. Thankfully it isn't a big order. Unfortunatly I run so close to the wire that even a small setback really bites. What makes it bite even harder is that I sent the last of some stock I got a while ago, so went to buy some more only to find the price has been almost doubled! So not only have I lost over 30 quid in the missing order I am going to have to pay nearly 50 to resend! Oh, and the postage on top of that will be over a tenner...
Small fry to some, I know, I know, but it's a big fish in my modest pond :-/