Let me first say that I had good service years ago at the Conestoga Tile store in Baltimore. This time I went to the local Columbia, MD store where they have a beautiful showroom and lots of tiles to pick from.
This last purchase was not good. I picked out tile from the sample at the store and was told it was a special order. I was aware that a special order was not returnable, and I understand why. I paid, expecting to get what I ordered. Boy, was I surprised! When the actual tile arrived and our contractor picked it up he sent me a picture if it; it looked nothing like what I had ordered or the sample in the store.
When I returned to the store with the intent of offering to split the difference in the order as it was not what I originally wanted, I was met by an older man, sorry he never told me his name, and he was not even going to let me explain the issue or my idea on how to make it fair for all involved. He was rude, condescending and belligerent. At one point he stated, "I know women like you." When I took a deep breath I answered, "oh you mean fair and assertive?"
May this be a warning to you to not to purchase from this store because they are not professional or even civil. I did find tile at Lowes that I almost bought at Conestoga but decided to look around. Surprise, surprise...Lowes had the same tile for half the price. read more