Friday, July 15, 2011

Alert the media....the crotch protector is missing

So, I did find a bathing suit I really liked. Tried it on, it fit perfectly. Last weekend, I put it on and wore it out at the pool. As soon as it got wet, the top really started to sag....on the sides you could see right in to my boobs. It didn't matter how tight I tied it around my neck, the top was completely saggy. So, I decided to take it back. I know you don't generally take bathing suits back, but there is obviously something wrong with this one.
So, I go back to the store (TJ Maxx) and go up to the counter to return it. I have the receipt and the tags in the bag. The bitchy looking older woman next to the girl who is waiting on me says, "You can't take back a bathing suit that has the tags off." The girl says, "There something wrong with it, it stretched out when it got wet." The woman says, "Call the manager, he'll have to okay it. Is the crotch protector still in the suit?"
Girl: No, she wore it.
Woman: Call the manager. There needs to be a crotch protector.
Girl (over the loud speaker) So-and-so to the front desk
Manager (over loud speaker) I'm in the middle of something, what do you need?
Girl: I have a bathing suit return and the tags are off
Manager: Does she have the receipt?
Girl: Yes
Manager: okay, take it back
Woman: (yelling) Tell him the crotch protector is missing
Girl (looking unsure about saying it into the loud speaker, looks at me. I mouth to her DO NOT SAY CROTCH PROTECTOR) Okay, we can take it back without the tags?
Manager: Sure, I'll sign it later.
Woman: Now we're going to have to zero it out. We can't resell that!
Me: You shouldn't resell it...there's something wrong with it! My god, it was a $30 bathing suit, not the Hope Diamond!
Girl: giggles

9 comments:

emma said...

Girl, that was priceless!!!!

Jilly said...

it would have been better if they had said crotch protector over the speaker.

Brenda said...

reminds me of the golden girls episode when they were talking about condoms over the loudspeaker in the pharmacy.
your story is hilarious.

vq said...

Best story ever!

Catz said...

I thought the same thing,Spidey. lol

Jo-Ann said...

After I had the return money safely tucked away I would have said "Of course you can't resell it...there's no crotch protector"

MelissatheRagamuffin said...

I would have offered the clerk $10 to say crotch protector over the PA.

Anonymous said...

This is The Nagual speaking.....



Alright...#1..."sounds fishy".

#2....Do you have any photos of the bathing suit in question....it would help me to follow your blog post better.

That is all.

schell said...

Photos will NOT be forthcoming.