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A Pea in the Pod ...Fail!

KarenmyrrhKarenmyrrh
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So I'm visiting my inlaws who live in Alexandria, VA (and work in DC.) So my MIL says she wants to take me to this maternity store in the big mall at Pentagon city. Turns out I'm not cool enough for the Pod people. Upon even entering the store I was told they "only go up to a large". And didn't you know its a "collections store", I do as I was told about a hundred times. So I find a nice black cardigan (on sale.. Thinking it was a score) and when I approached the register they told me that there was a motherhood on the next floor and they have sweaters and wouldn't I rather go there? WHAT!!! I bought the sweater cause I liked it but now I feel bad. Way to make a pregnant lady feel awesome. Fail fail fail!!
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  • taggiecbtaggiecb member
    wow, that is like a pretty woman moment.
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  • HyfagalHyfagal member

    I've been into two Motherhood stores and had rude assistants/cashiers at both. I'm starting to think one of the requirements for maternity store employees is tactlessness.

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  • jay-teajay-tea
    Oh, they are such a bunch of snotty asshats in that mall, though I didn't realize they had a motherhood there. So sorry you had a bad time. :-(
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  • mrsashbymrsashby member

    WTF??  First off, A Pea in the Pod isn't like a boutique super speciality pricey store...sure they are more expensive than motherhood...but so far-the only maternity clothes that I have bought that have started to fall apart-came for A Pea in the Pod.  And, WTH is a "Collections Store"?

    I would so call corporate and tell them about your "lovely" experience.

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  • nycjennynycjenny
    I'm with mrsashby, I hope you're calling corporate on those a**es!  Ridiculous.  
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  • locashlocash

    I thought of Pretty Woman, too.

    So weird that people actually treat customers like that. I agree that you should place a complaint. I totally think Pea in a Pod is far overpriced for what it is. There are better places to buy your clothes.

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  • etude de la vieetude de la vie member

    Motherhood owns pea in the pod! 

     I just bought some stuff on sale there and our store in the mall had both motherhood and pea in the pod in the same store. 

    It sucks they were so rude..... I buy stuff from both but never unless pea in the pod is having a big sale. I don't find it practical to spend $78 on a T-shirt! 

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  • TaraStry30TaraStry30 member
    I used to work at a Motherhood store and finally quit after 7 years b/c I hate the company and the way they treat their employess. Our district manager used to tell us all the time about complaints that she would get from customers about rude employees at other stores. Sorry you had a bad experience...needless to say, I only shop at Old Navy. My husband won't let me spend our money there b/c he hates that company so much haha.
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  • KMJEllisKMJEllis member

    I agree with everyone. You need to call Corporate and complain. That is just ridiculous!!

    Also, it reminded me of Pretty Woman, too. 

    Next time someone gets snobby with you, do it back. Or ask them if they are having a bad day. That shuts them up real quick like :)

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  • KarenmyrrhKarenmyrrh
    Thanks ladies. My MIL thinks its funny that you all said pretty woman. That's what she was thinking too! I mean seriously, we were the only customers in there. It wasn't like we even asked any questions.Great thing about TB and a Blackberry, I could instantly tattle all over the internet. Ha ha. On the bright side, Macy's made up for it. We raided the sale rack and left with a half a dozen adorable dresses for about $3.50 each. Thanks again for the support. I think I will be spending my time on the flight home to Oregon, writing a letter to the company. Grrrr.
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  • hawaiibride04hawaiibride04
    Holy crap, that's terrible!  I'm sorry you were treated that way.  I would call or write letters to corporate; that is so unacceptable.  
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  • teshy1teshy1 member

    NO ONE deserves to be treated like that -- pregnant, non-pregnant, big, small, whatever.  I'm sorry you were treated so badly.  I can't believe how tactless some people are!

    I lived in the DC area for 1 1/2 years and came across a lot of rude people, but I'm from the Midwest, so I guess I'm used to laid-back folks.  Interestingly, I have gone to Motherhood Maternity here in Edmonton a few times and have had good experiences with the sales staff each time.  

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