Mothercare Account Card

Babies are so cute (well, most of the time!), but they don’t come cheap (especially in the Western economy!) there’s an endless list of baby gadgets, prams, cots, mattresses, safety equipment, car seats, children’s toys, etc that one might need. Recently I found myself visiting my local Mothercare to have a browse at all this baby stuff, things I didn’t even know existed..but all at a price as they were manufactured conforming to BS standard wxyz, almost unheard of in my day. Astonished at the cost I enquired about any discount cards or schemes the store may operate ... more

I had my Mothercare account card about three months before my baby was due as I couldn't wait to get all the little bits and bobs to play with! As I wasn't old enough to have it in my name, (you have to be eighteen) my mom signed for me, and as she has built up a brilliant credit rating over the years I had a limit of £750 to spend there and then - such a huge temptation!!! As I am out of work I receive the Income Support benefitso I was entitled to a £500 grant. I went and collected £400 worth of stuff from the shelves of Mothercare including my Travel system, Travel cot, Baby bath, Breast ... more

i am typing this on behalf of my sister inlaw. she opened an account but sadly her baby was stillborn at 42 weeks 14 days over due. she rang to have this account canceled but had to explane 4 times why she wanted it canceled which is wrong, she had no outstanding ballance so shouldnt have been a problem. 3 days after the call she recieved another cataloge. this is disgracefull. you would think that a company like mother care would have some thing set out inplace for this type of thing. I called mothercare myself to complane about her treatment and i was told she was put through to one of their ... more