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> In the US, unlike anywhere else I’ve ever been (or lived) we can return > anything, anytime even without a receipt. It’s truly amazing! > — > Melissa
This may be true for major department stores, but don’t assume it’s true everywhere and in every store. Many merchants have a "no return, no refund" policy for any situation except if an item was sold with hidden damage, and even then the burden of proof lies with the buyer. It always pays to ask about return and refund policies in stores where you haven’t shopped before. gloria p
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I looked at the salons for MOB dresses and most of them looked like GMOB dresses… The Mall is a much better and cheaper place to go… I found two dresses for less than one would cost at a salon and I could try it on and make sure it fit right away… as a matter of fact, it was suggested by one salon that that Department Stores carried more dresses suitable for MOB than the salons do… Most designers only make a few different dresses for MOB….
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Many bridesmaid dresses are off the rack any more–specially dealing with David’s, Penneys, etc. Here’s a horror story for you. A friend of mine bought a mother of the bride dress from a salon–had to be ordered. When she got the dress(which was 4 weeks later than promised), it was a size 12—-she ordered a 16!!! The salon was apologetic, but since the wedding was now 1 week away, not a damn thing could be done. Oh, they did "eat" the 20% that was left to pay—so nice of them, doncha think? Now she’s stuck with a dress that will not fit that cost her $150 and she has to buy another dress. We went to the mall to get our mothers’ dresses–much better return policy.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > It’s not. But pitting stores against each other in a bidding war is > > Tacky. I have nothing against getting the best deal, but going back and > > forth like it’s some sort of swap meet is rude. > I’m not sure if I’d have the cajones to do it, but the fact is, it gives > the store the option of going for maximum profit versus moving inventory. > It also gives them the chance to not have an increase in returns. Also, if > the OP had actually done her shopping at davids, monopolized a sales drone > and wrinkled various dresses, I think it’s more rude to traipse off > somewhere else and give them all the money. > Bridesmaids Dresses are special order, NOT inventory unless you buy a > sample or they carry a limited number of off the racks. So it’s not a > case of having the option to move inventory. What it IS is an attempt by > a potential customer to play two businesses against each other. Hey, I > have no problem with even asking "Davids" in this case, what’s the best > you can do for me on the price of these dresses. But to go to them and > say, well JCP has them for X amount and I’m going to buy from them > unless you match or do better….well, THAT is Tacky. > > But she’s already indicated a deep mistrust and respect of professionals > > and I pity any vendor that will be involved in her wedding. In the words > > of Abba…"I saw the sign…" > Actually, that was… ARGH. Ace of Base? Not abba. > BRAIN FART…thanks….we’ve been playing lyrics trivia today and my > head is spinning. > I think a deep mistrust of anyone can be turned around to be a Good Thing. > I am not simply going to throw thousands of dollars at someone because > they claim to be "a wedding SPECIALIST" or "your WEDDING PROFESSIONAL." > Nope. I’m going with a caterer who is responsive and flexible with a good > price and who just happened to namedrop a family I know. I’m going with > the florist on the corner. I’m going to treat myself like the Queen > Goddess Seamstress i fantasize myself by splurging and buying fabric for > The Dress at the specialty qool fabric store that I’ve always wanted to go > to and everyone says it rules. > Basically, we’re working our butts off to pay for this wedding because we > want our family and friends to have an excellent afternoon and evening. > We’re not going to throw our money away, but we will splurge on some > stuff. > Being an informed consumer is smart. I have NOTHING against that. But > imagine if you will just how long your responsive and flexible caterer > will be willing to be responsive and flexible if you drive her/him NUTS > with playing "Let’s make a Deal". I’m sure you have been equally > responsive and flexible, respecting her/him position that this is their > livelihood. > Ellen
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> I looked at the salons for MOB dresses and most of them looked like GMOB > dresses… The Mall is a much better and cheaper place to go… I found two > dresses for less than one would cost at a salon and I could try it on and make > sure it fit right away… as a matter of fact, it was suggested by one salon > that that Department Stores carried more dresses suitable for MOB than the > salons do… Most designers only make a few different dresses for MOB….
I cannot confirm MORE what you said! LOL! Another thing that I’ve never quite understood is this solid color matching system that usually gives everyone a headache. For the gal who is having the lavender and silver wedding, I thought oh, if Mom could only find a soft floral print (grey/lavender) chiffon blouse to be worn with a grey skirt that suits her figure. There are some lovely options once you start really exploring department stores and even sometimes smaller boutique style stores. When my sis got married it was a very informal afternoon ceremony and she wore a very Queen Mum type street length dress with sheer vertical stripes over a slip that really looked stunning. Ellen
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> >if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere.
Wow, you guys must have different Customer Protection laws over in the US. If we buy something here in New Zealand, and then find it cheaper elsewhere, it’s our tough bikkies, we should have shopped around in the first place. The only way we can get a refund is if there is something faulty with the product, then the retailer is obligated to either fix the product, offer a replacement or a refund. When you say "I’d take it back to the first store, and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere" do you mean if they didn’t give you the difference back, you’d demand a refund and go somewhere else? Lis 02/02/02
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I bought my "stuff" at David’s….they were very helpful, etc. *BUT* I was not happy with the tailoring staff. I came back to get my dress altered, no one came with me. The seamstress helped zip me up and I told her what I wanted—when I bought the dress, the manager told me that I could have it changed from scoop neck to off the shoulder—really changed the look and was *the* selling point for me. The seamstress just didn’t understand. I thought I’d mention it before I left the dress. Went to take the dress off(without help since the seamstress "dismissed" me), I broke the top hook–I didn’t know that it was there. I didn’t leave the dress, complained to management who also dismissed me nicely and said, these things happen. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > writes: > One thing: will bridal salons >> negotiate? I was going to order the dresses through David’s Bridal, but >> found the same dress in JC Penney for $20 less. I’m thinking of calling >> David’s, and telling them I found it cheaper, and if they won’t beat the > JCP >> price, I’ll go to JCP. Does anyone think this will work? >> shanihn >Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla >is another. >A good price is a fair price. >Ellen > I don’t think wanting the best price I can get qualifies me as Bridezilla. > This is no different than if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. I’m > paying for these dresses, along with everything else, and I have to try to > save where I can. I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. > shanihn > —– Posted via NewsOne.Net: Free (anonymous) Usenet News via the eb —– > http://newsone.net/ — Free reading and anonymous posting to 60,000+ groups > NewsOne.Net prohibits users from posting spam. If this or other posts > made through NewsOne.Net violate posting guidelines, email
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> It’s not. But pitting stores against each other in a bidding war is > Tacky. I have nothing against getting the best deal, but going back and > forth like it’s some sort of swap meet is rude.
I’m not sure if I’d have the cajones to do it, but the fact is, it gives the store the option of going for maximum profit versus moving inventory. It also gives them the chance to not have an increase in returns. Also, if the OP had actually done her shopping at davids, monopolized a sales drone and wrinkled various dresses, I think it’s more rude to traipse off somewhere else and give them all the money. > But she’s already indicated a deep mistrust and respect of professionals > and I pity any vendor that will be involved in her wedding. In the words > of Abba…"I saw the sign…"
Actually, that was… ARGH. Ace of Base? Not abba. I think a deep mistrust of anyone can be turned around to be a Good Thing. I am not simply going to throw thousands of dollars at someone because they claim to be "a wedding SPECIALIST" or "your WEDDING PROFESSIONAL." Nope. I’m going with a caterer who is responsive and flexible with a good price and who just happened to namedrop a family I know. I’m going with the florist on the corner. I’m going to treat myself like the Queen Goddess Seamstress i fantasize myself by splurging and buying fabric for The Dress at the specialty qool fabric store that I’ve always wanted to go to and everyone says it rules. Basically, we’re working our butts off to pay for this wedding because we want our family and friends to have an excellent afternoon and evening. We’re not going to throw our money away, but we will splurge on some stuff.
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>I don’t think wanting the best price I can get qualifies me as Bridezilla.
In this case it does! Ron Ng Knows!
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> > It’s not. But pitting stores against each other in a bidding war is > Tacky. I have nothing against getting the best deal, but going back and > forth like it’s some sort of swap meet is rude. > I’m not sure if I’d have the cajones to do it, but the fact is, it gives > the store the option of going for maximum profit versus moving inventory. > It also gives them the chance to not have an increase in returns. Also, if > the OP had actually done her shopping at davids, monopolized a sales drone > and wrinkled various dresses, I think it’s more rude to traipse off > somewhere else and give them all the money.
Bridesmaids Dresses are special order, NOT inventory unless you buy a sample or they carry a limited number of off the racks. So it’s not a case of having the option to move inventory. What it IS is an attempt by a potential customer to play two businesses against each other. Hey, I have no problem with even asking "Davids" in this case, what’s the best you can do for me on the price of these dresses. But to go to them and say, well JCP has them for X amount and I’m going to buy from them unless you match or do better….well, THAT is Tacky. > But she’s already indicated a deep mistrust and respect of professionals > and I pity any vendor that will be involved in her wedding. In the words > of Abba…"I saw the sign…" > Actually, that was… ARGH. Ace of Base? Not abba.
BRAIN FART…thanks….we’ve been playing lyrics trivia today and my head is spinning. > I think a deep mistrust of anyone can be turned around to be a Good Thing. > I am not simply going to throw thousands of dollars at someone because > they claim to be "a wedding SPECIALIST" or "your WEDDING PROFESSIONAL." > Nope. I’m going with a caterer who is responsive and flexible with a good > price and who just happened to namedrop a family I know. I’m going with > the florist on the corner. I’m going to treat myself like the Queen > Goddess Seamstress i fantasize myself by splurging and buying fabric for > The Dress at the specialty qool fabric store that I’ve always wanted to go > to and everyone says it rules. > Basically, we’re working our butts off to pay for this wedding because we > want our family and friends to have an excellent afternoon and evening. > We’re not going to throw our money away, but we will splurge on some > stuff.
Being an informed consumer is smart. I have NOTHING against that. But imagine if you will just how long your responsive and flexible caterer will be willing to be responsive and flexible if you drive her/him NUTS with playing "Let’s make a Deal". I’m sure you have been equally responsive and flexible, respecting her/him position that this is their livelihood. Ellen
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > >I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > > > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. > > How do you know you were lied to? Prove it. > If the dress is made by the same company and it’s the same style – > visually and maybe even according to the federally mandated tag that > shouldn’t be removed, and the sales drone says it’s unique to that store, > how much proof do you need? > Because in the Past JC Penny, Sears and I forget what other catalogue > stores would have knock-offs made that looked quite similar and in some > cases actually were made in the same Taiwanese or Chinese workshops as > the name brand. Besides, we only have this gal’s word that they were > identical. When I say prove it, it’s in defense of the store who I > seriously doubt would intentionally mislead a potential client when it > could be easily disproven.
And poor David’s Bridal….they’d never lie or manipulate for a sale. Obviously you haven’t shopped at Penneys lately either. They carry the same lines as the salons, just not as many styles. They lied to me about their alterations department(although the sales people were much nicer than the other 4 places I’d shopped in). > But she’s already indicated a deep mistrust and respect of professionals > and I pity any vendor that will be involved in her wedding. In the words > of Abba…"I saw the sign…"
Yes…those poor non-profit vendors…always giving the best at the best price, right? That’s why dresses that are "cocktail", "prom" and "bridesmaid" are the same dress, but priced differently? Or the difference in price if you say you are setting up an anniversary party instead of a wedding? Or the garbage that wedding vendors try to sell you because they *know* you are dealing with an emotional issue and they*know* most brides and thier parties are easier to push for the extra buck(reception cards instead of all information on invitation, overpriced photo albums, menus that are posted at $13. for most parties, but the *same* menu is $18. when the caterer hears "wedding"—just some of the differences I’ve run into). Yes pity the money-hungry vendors who’d much rather bulldoze the bride into doing it their expensive way than working with someone. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Ellen
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Ok, but in Canada (and many other places) unless you have a receipt, and you purchased the item within 7 or 14 days (depending on the return policy) you can’t return it. Many stores simply have an ‘all sales are final’ policy so that you can’t return anything unless it’s faulty (i.e., is broken when you get it home) and then you can only get store credit. American stores tend to have more liberal policies than anywhere else. — Melissa [The big day is March 18, 2001]
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->In the US, unlike anywhere else I’ve ever been (or lived) we can return >anything, anytime even without a receipt. > That’s not true. Ever try to return opened software or music or movies? Don’t > even try it. > Ron Ng Knows!
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>In the US, unlike anywhere else I’ve ever been (or lived) we can return >anything, anytime even without a receipt.
That’s not true. Ever try to return opened software or music or movies? Don’t even try it. Ron Ng Knows!
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In the US, unlike anywhere else I’ve ever been (or lived) we can return anything, anytime even without a receipt. It’s truly amazing! — Melissa [The big day is March 18, 2001] – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first > store, > > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. > Wow, you guys must have different Customer Protection laws over in the US. > If we buy something here in New Zealand, and then find it cheaper elsewhere, > it’s our tough bikkies, we should have shopped around in the first place. > The only way we can get a refund is if there is something faulty with the > product, then the retailer is obligated to either fix the product, offer a > replacement or a refund. > When you say "I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere" do you > mean if they didn’t give you the difference back, you’d demand a refund and > go somewhere else? > Lis > 02/02/02
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t think wanting the best price I can get qualifies me as Bridezilla. > This is no different than if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. I’m > paying for these dresses, along with everything else, and I have to try to > save where I can. > Tacky. >I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. > How do you know you were lied to? Prove it. > Ellen
Let’s see, "You won’t find this style anywhere but David’s Bridal." Then I see the exact dress somewhere else. Sorry, but to me that constitutes a lie. I’m not planning on starting a "bidding war." I’ve never even set foot in the store, everything’s been done by email/phone, etc. I haven’t ordered the dresses yet, but have set up the info at David’s to order them when I receive the info from my BMs. What I was planning was to inform David’s that I found the same dress somewhere else for less, and thank you, but I’ve decided to order from there. I’m willing to bet they offer to meet the price. It’s not like I plan on running between the two stores trying to get them to outbid each other. shanihn
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> Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla > is another. > A good price is a fair price. > Ellen
In that case, Ellen, send ME $40 that you could spend on something else just as easily! ~Keri
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> > Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla > is another. > A good price is a fair price. > Ellen > In that case, Ellen, send ME $40 that you could spend on something else just > as easily! > ~Keri
You already admitted the JC Penny’s price was a good one, but you want to go pit another bizness against them in a bidding war? That’s just tacky. Why don’t you just get the dresses off Ebay or scout Goodwill and use the savings to buy more favors? I’m sure you have simply luverly ones planned. Ellen
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One thing: will bridal salons > negotiate? I was going to order the dresses through David’s Bridal, but > found the same dress in JC Penney for $20 less. I’m thinking of calling > David’s, and telling them I found it cheaper, and if they won’t beat the JCP > price, I’ll go to JCP. Does anyone think this will work? > shanihn >Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla >is another. >A good price is a fair price. >Ellen
I don’t think wanting the best price I can get qualifies me as Bridezilla. This is no different than if I bought a regular dress at one store, then found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. I’m paying for these dresses, along with everything else, and I have to try to save where I can. I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. shanihn —– Posted via NewsOne.Net: Free (anonymous) Usenet News via the Web —– http://newsone.net/ — Free reading and anonymous posting to 60,000+ groups NewsOne.Net prohibits users from posting spam. If this or other posts
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> I don’t think wanting the best price I can get qualifies me as Bridezilla. > This is no different than if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. I’m > paying for these dresses, along with everything else, and I have to try to > save where I can.
Tacky. >I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to.
How do you know you were lied to? Prove it. Ellen
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> > This is no different than if I bought a regular dress at one store, then > found it at another store for cheaper. I’d take it back to the first store, > and tell them, then ask them to match the price or I’ll go elsewhere. I’m > paying for these dresses, along with everything else, and I have to try to > save where I can. > Tacky.
All things being equal, I don’t think price shopping is tacky. If I check out 3 stores, and I get services from the staff at all three stores while shopping, I would definitely go with the lower priced store. In this case, where the dresses were already bought, I have the choice between either paying the higher price and shutting up — which is not ideal because I’ve got better things to do with my money, if the return policy allows it — or I could either ask them to match the price of the similar store *or* I could return the dress and go to the similar store. What I would consider tacky would be going to a service-oriented salon or boutique, trying on dresses for hours, then going to an online retailer or cut-rate place and paying a very much lowered price for no services. That’s just rude. You pay for what you get, and if you get services at one store, you should display some common decency and buy the dress you love there. Obviously, if they don’t have your dress and you need to go somewhere else, or if they are supposed to be service oriented but they treat you like something scraped off a died-to-match shoe, there are always exceptions, but good service and selection deserves sales. If you cannot afford to buy from a salon, don’t shop there. >I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. > How do you know you were lied to? Prove it.
If the dress is made by the same company and it’s the same style – visually and maybe even according to the federally mandated tag that shouldn’t be removed, and the sales drone says it’s unique to that store, how much proof do you need?
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> All things being equal, I don’t think price shopping is tacky.
It’s not. But pitting stores against each other in a bidding war is Tacky. I have nothing against getting the best deal, but going back and forth like it’s some sort of swap meet is rude. > What I would consider tacky would be going to a service-oriented salon or > boutique, trying on dresses for hours, then going to an online retailer or > cut-rate place and paying a very much lowered price for no services. > That’s just rude. You pay for what you get, and if you get services at one > store, you should display some common decency and buy the dress you love > there. Obviously, if they don’t have your dress and you need to go > somewhere else, or if they are supposed to be service oriented but they > treat you like something scraped off a died-to-match shoe, there are > always exceptions, but good service and selection deserves sales.
Yeah…that happens though and Salons ARE used to it, though they may not like it. But then the Internet wasn’t exactly what it is today…:) We still had our looky-Lous that could drive us bonkers, but then there was the challenge in providing the sort of service that did convince brides that we were the place to purchase from. Unfortunately this lovely little Wedding Salon went out of business a few years ago since they couldn’t compete with Internet Sales. I don’t think brides realize that all those hundreds of samples they are trying on are purchased at full wholesale price and the investment in maintaining a Bridal shop is VERY high. > >I’m also kind of peeved that David’s Bridal told me it was > > a dress that was unique to them. I don’t like being lied to. > How do you know you were lied to? Prove it. > If the dress is made by the same company and it’s the same style – > visually and maybe even according to the federally mandated tag that > shouldn’t be removed, and the sales drone says it’s unique to that store, > how much proof do you need?
Because in the Past JC Penny, Sears and I forget what other catalogue stores would have knock-offs made that looked quite similar and in some cases actually were made in the same Taiwanese or Chinese workshops as the name brand. Besides, we only have this gal’s word that they were identical. When I say prove it, it’s in defense of the store who I seriously doubt would intentionally mislead a potential client when it could be easily disproven. But she’s already indicated a deep mistrust and respect of professionals and I pity any vendor that will be involved in her wedding. In the words of Abba…"I saw the sign…" Ellen
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Don’t you think that David’s would do a price match? If they won’t I guess you have to decide what you want- the service at David’s or the price at JC Penney (or vice versa- whatever the case may be…) JB – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla > > is another. > > A good price is a fair price. > > Ellen > In that case, Ellen, send ME $40 that you could spend on something else just > as easily! > ~Keri > You already admitted the JC Penny’s price was a good one, but you want > to go pit another bizness against them in a bidding war? That’s just > tacky. Why don’t you just get the dresses off Ebay or scout Goodwill and > use the savings to buy more favors? I’m sure you have simply luverly > ones planned. > Ellen
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I went out with my BMs this afternoon and we bought their dresses. We > couldn’t believe how easy it was!!! I had found 2 dresses I really like > earlier in the week and we went to the mall today. They tried on those 2 > dresses and we put one on hold and looked around the rest of the mall and > found nothing we all liked so went back and bought that first one. Who > would have thought that the very first dress they tried would be the one?! > They both really seemed to like the dress as well and said they would > definately wear them again. The sales clerk was complaining that she had > to > be a BM in a wedding in June and was being forced to wear some dreadful > red > puffy thing. My girls seemed pretty pleased with our choice of dresses. > If anyone else is getting married in the summer and is having a fairly > informal affair, be sure to check the malls in the next fews weeks cuz all > the summer style dresses are out now. Ours were $50 each at the Bon > Marche > (Macy’s) > — > Kim > < June 30th 2001 > >I wish it could be this easy for me! I’m in one state, and my two BMs are > each in a different state! Thank goodness for the Internet! I found > several dresses that I thought would look nice, and emailed them to the > girls. They both loved the same dress! So, I now have to get their > measurements and order them (I’m paying for the dresses, as I’m financially > much better off than both of them.) One thing: will bridal salons > negotiate? I was going to order the dresses through David’s Bridal, but > found the same dress in JC Penney for $20 less. I’m thinking of calling > David’s, and telling them I found it cheaper, and if they won’t beat the JCP > price, I’ll go to JCP. Does anyone think this will work? > shanihn
Whether it works or not is one thing. Whether you come off as Bridezilla is another. A good price is a fair price. Ellen
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>One thing: will bridal salons > negotiate? I was going to order the dresses through David’s Bridal, but > found the same dress in JC Penney for $20 less. I’m thinking of calling > David’s, and telling them I found it cheaper, and if they won’t beat the JCP > price, I’ll go to JCP. Does anyone think this will work? > shanihn
That’s a good question and I don’t know… there’s no harm in trying though. I bought my wedding dress at JC Penney and really liked them a lot. Kim
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I went out with my BMs this afternoon and we bought their dresses. We > couldn’t believe how easy it was!!! I had found 2 dresses I really like > earlier in the week and we went to the mall today. They tried on those 2 > dresses and we put one on hold and looked around the rest of the mall and > found nothing we all liked so went back and bought that first one. Who > would have thought that the very first dress they tried would be the one?! > They both really seemed to like the dress as well and said they would > definately wear them again. The sales clerk was complaining that she had to > be a BM in a wedding in June and was being forced to wear some dreadful red > puffy thing. My girls seemed pretty pleased with our choice of dresses. > If anyone else is getting married in the summer and is having a fairly > informal affair, be sure to check the malls in the next fews weeks cuz all > the summer style dresses are out now. Ours were $50 each at the Bon Marche > (Macy’s) > — > Kim > < June 30th 2001 > >I wish it could be this easy for me! I’m in one state, and my two BMs are
each in a different state! Thank goodness for the Internet! I found several dresses that I thought would look nice, and emailed them to the girls. They both loved the same dress! So, I now have to get their measurements and order them (I’m paying for the dresses, as I’m financially much better off than both of them.) One thing: will bridal salons negotiate? I was going to order the dresses through David’s Bridal, but found the same dress in JC Penney for $20 less. I’m thinking of calling David’s, and telling them I found it cheaper, and if they won’t beat the JCP price, I’ll go to JCP. Does anyone think this will work? shanihn
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I went out with my BMs this afternoon and we bought their dresses. We couldn’t believe how easy it was!!! I had found 2 dresses I really like earlier in the week and we went to the mall today. They tried on those 2 dresses and we put one on hold and looked around the rest of the mall and found nothing we all liked so went back and bought that first one. Who would have thought that the very first dress they tried would be the one?! They both really seemed to like the dress as well and said they would definately wear them again. The sales clerk was complaining that she had to be a BM in a wedding in June and was being forced to wear some dreadful red puffy thing. My girls seemed pretty pleased with our choice of dresses. If anyone else is getting married in the summer and is having a fairly informal affair, be sure to check the malls in the next fews weeks cuz all the summer style dresses are out now. Ours were $50 each at the Bon Marche (Macy’s) — Kim < June 30th 2001 >
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