Third Defective Pregnancy Test

leeperz

Hello ladies! 

I'm currently 17 dpo and this morning I decided it was a good time to test. I woke up at 6 am and took a test... it was defective! The clock on the digital screen never cleared.. in fact it is still there. I went back to bed and woke up at 9:30 and decided to use a different brand and what would you know... defective! The control window never showed up! I was so mad. So this evening I made one of those runs to the dollar store to pick up another test... you wouldn't believe it... NOTHING SHOWED UP!! Defective. 

I'm trying my best to be patient to test, but man.. three defective tests in one day?!?! I guess the Lord doesn't want me to know yet. I've had mild cramps for about a week and a half. I usually never get cramps before AF. I'm a bit scared because I had two miscarriages this year. They were both very early, but it was still hard on me and my DH.

Anyone had a defective pregnancy test before? Or three?

katiebartton

Go with good old reliable go get a pink first response, no digital. Won't be defective

Stay away from blue dye tests and digital a

Linsbins

^yup. And no, I never had a defective one. Just bfns.

leeperz

Wish that were true... the one I picked up at the dollar store this evening was the pink first response... I can't help but laugh a little bit. But it is super frustrating... 

skilouise

I haven't had a defective hpt, but I had three defective OPKs last cycle. So annoying!

BabyIntegers

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

Linsbins

BabyIntegers said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Litterateur

Linsbins said:

BabyIntegers said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Bahahahaha! Gross!

benicode

Litterateur said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Bahahahaha! Gross!

A long time ago I worked at the customer service desk at a grocery store.  I had some people return some crazy stuff but never a used HPT.  I do believe I would have lost it if someone brought back a piss ridden stick and asked me to pay them for it.  

Litterateur

benicode said:

Litterateur said:

Linsbins said:

BabyIntegers said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Bahahahaha! Gross!

A long time ago I worked at the customer service desk at a grocery store.  I had some people return some crazy stuff but never a used HPT.  I do believe I would have lost it if someone brought back a piss ridden stick and asked me to pay them for it.  

I used to work in the lingerie dept at Nordstrom. That's all I'll say.

benicode

Litterateur said:

I used to work in the lingerie dept at Nordstrom. That's all I'll say.

No way!!! My very good friend was the national fit manager until about a year or two ago! She's worked in the lingerie dept since we were in high school.  She manages a Rack now, I'm going to her wedding this weekend.  So random.

Litterateur

benicode said:

Litterateur said:

benicode said:

I used to work in the lingerie dept at Nordstrom. That's all I'll say.

No way!!! My very good friend was the national fit manager until about a year or two ago! She's worked in the lingerie dept since we were in high school.  She manages a Rack now, I'm going to her wedding this weekend.  So random.

Aw small world what part of the country? I worked there right out of HS & it was my college summer job.

benicode

She was in departments in both Indianapolis and Chicago, and then her job as the national fit manager was based out of the Seattle office.  Nordstrom does have a great return policy! (for the customers anyways!) Kathy Griffin does a bit in her routine about how her mom will return anything to Nordstrom

Litterateur

Yes! They do!
I always wanted to go to Seattle just to go to the original flagship store (I realize this no longer is possible and that there is more to do in Seattle than just this lol)

katiebartton

Maybe try using a cup?

MandyBeeSLP

Linsbins said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Uh, yeah, I would try emailing customer service. My DH used to be a customer service rep, and they are usually really good about replying within a couple days and you might get some coupons from it. If you email them, be sure to say what they can do to make it better: "I would like coupons to replace the defective tests." Returning sticks you've peed on just doesn't seem like a good plan. 

PrimRoseMama

What brands? There is a customer service number to report the batch # (they can help you locate the number on the box). They actually like to have this information.

LoveIsOwlYouNeed

Maybe try using a cup?

This. If I remember correctly, the digital ones I have used said something about the stream of urine not being too long or strong or it would impact the test. It might just be easier to do the dip method instead. 

 ETA: I would definitely take a look at the instructions again too. As I remember it, the digital test insert actually explains what happened if the timer never goes away and how to avoid that.

Lasscher

@leeperz this happened to me with a digital FRER too this morning and this isn't the first time. In the past when I was preventing pregnancy I had a few scares and I had the same experience with 2 digital FRER's. I will NEVER buy them again. 

ArtlessIbex

Litterateur said:

benicode said:

Litterateur said:

Linsbins said:

BabyIntegers said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Bahahahaha! Gross!

A long time ago I worked at the customer service desk at a grocery store.  I had some people return some crazy stuff but never a used HPT.  I do believe I would have lost it if someone brought back a piss ridden stick and asked me to pay them for it.  

I used to work in the lingerie dept at Nordstrom. That's all I'll say.


This can NOT be all you say! I must know the details! What was the worst thing you ever got back? Come on, spill!!

didi0308

leeperz said:

Wish that were true... the one I picked up at the dollar store this evening was the pink first response... I can't help but laugh a little bit. But it is super frustrating... 

No. You did not get a first response from the dollar store. I also find it hard to believe that you had THREE defective test. I think it's possible you took them all incorrectly. Also, how do you know you are in fact 17dpo? If so, you would be able to turn a test quickly if you are knocked up. Go to your local pharmacy, Walmart, target, whatever and buy a first responce early result test. I repeat. They do not sell them in the dollar store. Hold your pee for 3-4 hours. Pee in a cup and dip the test in the cup. Maybe read the instructions before you do this. Good luck

katiebartton

^^ wss

Litterateur

ArtlessIbex said:

Litterateur said:

I would take each test back and ask for a refund. Good luck  

I can just imagine someone with peed-on tests at the customer service counter like, these didn't work! I would email or call customer service first for the brand, but you do you. Tell us what happens if you return in store! I would love to know what they say.

Bahahahaha! Gross!

A long time ago I worked at the customer service desk at a grocery store.  I had some people return some crazy stuff but never a used HPT.  I do believe I would have lost it if someone brought back a piss ridden stick and asked me to pay them for it.  

I used to work in the lingerie dept at Nordstrom. That's all I'll say.

This can NOT be all you say! I must know the details! What was the worst thing you ever got back? Come on, spill!!

Yes I got underwear (not bras - panties) returned.  They looked clean, but smelled horrid.  No, we did NOT restock them.  I did the entire return with a smile, but was quivering with revulsion on the inside. lol

benicode

Litterateur said:

Yes I got underwear (not bras - panties) returned.  They looked clean, but smelled horrid.  No, we did NOT restock them.  I did the entire return with a smile, but was quivering with revulsion on the inside. lol

styler91

I used to work at CVS, and I had a lady return a vibrator because it "didn't vibrate enough"..... sad thing was, she didn't have the box to return it in... just the vibrator.... EWWWWW. 

Litterateur

benicode said:

Litterateur said:

Yes I got underwear (not bras - panties) returned.  They looked clean, but smelled horrid.  No, we did NOT restock them.  I did the entire return with a smile, but was quivering with revulsion on the inside. lol

Hahahaha!  I told you you didn't wanna know!  Some things just can't be un-"heard"!

LizaKate1213

styler91 said:

I used to work at CVS, and I had a lady return a vibrator because it "didn't vibrate enough"..... sad thing was, she didn't have the box to return it in... just the vibrator.... EWWWWW. 

Oh my eeewww!! Lol that is definitely one of things that should be returnable in new, unopened, unused condition only!

oandmplus1

I worked at Victoria's Secret in high school and had to deal with the same thing..... I didn't even want to touch stuff people returned.

benicode

styler91 said:

I used to work at CVS, and I had a lady return a vibrator because it "didn't vibrate enough"..... sad thing was, she didn't have the box to return it in... just the vibrator.... EWWWWW. 

 

And I didn't know CVS sold vibrators.  Hmm.  

bsckgb7

benicode - I'm picturing those hand-held vibrating massagers for your back/neck.  Not thinking actual dildo at CVS.  

benicode

kgbbsc7 said:

benicode - I'm picturing those hand-held vibrating massagers for your back/neck.  Not thinking actual dildo at CVS.  

That reminds me of the Sex and the City episode where Samantha returns that neck massager she uses as a vibrator to Sharper Image

DeePaddy24

benicode said:

kgbbsc7 said:

benicode - I'm picturing those hand-held vibrating massagers for your back/neck.  Not thinking actual dildo at CVS.  

That reminds me of the Sex and the City episode where Samantha returns that neck massager she uses as a vibrator to Sharper Image

Hahaha! I was thinking the same thing! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zseFQ-kdqz0

BabyIntegers

Sorry. I was just thinking of general returns when I made that comment. I did not think about it first. That is gross. Thanks for pointing that out to me. 

lalalorelai

kgbbsc7 said:

benicode - I'm picturing those hand-held vibrating massagers for your back/neck.  Not thinking actual dildo at CVS.  

So the Walgreens near my house does sell vibrators. Not like hardcore dildos, more like the little tiny bullets or things like that. They're near the condoms. I think Trojan makes a few vibrators? 

I was, um, looking for a friend. 

Schumerator

@lalalorelai ) ) )

indulgentgypsy

@lalalorelai I bought one "for a friend " last week my "friend" was very happy for it!