06/19/09

Consignment Goods at Retails Prices

by snooz27

I purchased a Surfboard Tummy Mat for my grandson. Little did I know that I was buying used merchandise.

The Surfboard Tummy Mat contains a reservoir that contains water that you add. The reservoir was filled with mold and the fabric was dirty and the play toys were lying lose in the box.

I called Babies R' Us and the reply from the store manager was, "Well, did you look at the item before you left the store?"

I didn't think it would be necessary to open the packaging when buying from a retail store. I would thoroughly inspect the item when buying at a garage sale or a consignment shop.

I'm very embarrassed that I passed this gift off to my son and daughter-in-law as new when in fact, it was used merchandise. Who wants their new born baby lying on a mat filled with mold and used by another child?

Buyer Beware..... Babies R' Us sells consignment quality at retail prices.

• Cons: Babies R' Us Sells Used Merchandise