This weekend, Jon and I went to Birch Bay. I figured that it would be a perfect chance to take advantage of the high dollar, and bought some maternity clothes. I got 3 shirts, one skirt, a pair of tights, and a 4-pack of underwear for $100. Not too bad.
However, everything fell apart when I got my purchase home. It seems that I chose the underwear solely on colour, and neglected to check the size. I was the proud owner of 4 pairs of maternity underwear, size XL. I left the box unopened, hoping that they would understand my plight (in spite of the ‘no underwear’ return policy).
The next day, Sunday, Jon and I returned to the store on our way home. While they were very understanding of my plight, and felt that I could probably exchange the offending garments, they required a manager’s approval. I would have to come back tomorrow. I explained that I was a Canadian, and I would be leaving the country inside the hour. They suggested that I take my underwear to a Canadian store, and see what they could do for me.
At this point, I decided to cut my losses. After all, the underwear was cheap in the first place. Also, I was skeptical that I could do a straight exchange back in Canada. The pricing is most likely different, and they frequently carry different products on either side of the border. So, I bought a fresh 4-pack in a smaller size, and I plan to donate the unopened XL panties. So let this be a lesson to you: underwear is not one size fits all.
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