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check the designer's site and see if the boutique is an authorized seller?
I would say print off prices you've seen and take it into the boutique. Talk to their manager- they'll probably give you some type of discount, even if it's minor. But congrats on finding THE dress!
They're not listed on the designer's website. I also did the "store lookup" and nothing.
I'm calling them on Monday (the store is pretty far away) to do just that. I feel so sad and taken advantage of! Cross your fingers for me! =)
@JenEliza55: doing it in person would probably be a lot better, if you can manage. you can easily get written off over the phone since you don't have the proof to shove in their face.
You should have like a 48 hour cancellation period or something, you should just call the boutique you went to and tell them to cancel, then research more.
@JenEliza55: This is crazy! So sorry this is happening to you. Hopefully another bee has some advice on how to fix this. I wanted to second printing off the prices you found online.
This happened to me, when I went to a store in/around Houston. They said they had this exclusive designer. Went to another store to find out the designer was main-stream... and the price difference was about $500. I don't think it's a scam, but I don't think it's an honest business practice either.
I'm assuming you caught on to it before buying the dress? Did you by any chance contact the designer?
It doesn't make sense that a wedding dress designer would only cater to one store - how on earth would they make any money that way? Unfortunately, the pricing shell game is really common with wedding gowns. It's about as frustrating as buying a car or a mattress!! Good luck!
Agreed. I would print off some of the prices and just explain that you were just simple looking for pics to show off your dress and then were shocked to find how much cheaper it is somewhere else.
It could be a rip off or it could be that it is their own redo of the dress and they just charge more?!
Where I am there is a bridal shop literally across the street from david's bridal. And I swore i wouldn't goto david's bridal. But after going to that shop and seeing the prices, I went to david's bridal. I was amazed at the price difference on what seemed to be the same dress. If not the same dress, then subtle differences.
There are dresses that are very, very similar to one another. For example, I've seen several versions of Maggie Sottero's Ambrosia. In fact, there is a "copy" of it out there that is several hundred dollars less, and it's better quality than the original.
There are many stores that have private contracts with designers. Sometimes they'll "share" an exclusive line with several other stores, under their own brand name. Each store will have their own registered brand, and the gowns come from the designer with that store's brand tag sewn into it. Much now Nordstrom owns the labels "Facconable", and "Classiques". The factories that make those garments also make garments for Macy's, Bergdorfs, etc under their own store labels. Nordstrom is "ripping anyone off" by offering it to them as a Facconable shirt, just as Macy's isn't ripping anyone off by offering it as "Charter Club".
You should judge the value of your gown based on how well it's constructed, and how it looks on you. When you purchased it, did you feel that it was worth the price you paid?
Like other Bees said their may be a 48hr cancellation policy or clause that encompasses buyers remorse. But if not most honest stores with good business ethics would honor price differences at other stores. Just like any company, if you tell them you're going to take you business else where they are sure to budge a little more in your favor.
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Hi Bees,
This is my first post, but I'm hoping some of you will be able to give your input and advice to my situation....
I purchased my wedding dress today which I absolutely LOVE. It's amazing and I couldn't ask for more. The bridal boutique where i purchased the gown did not disclose the designer to me, but they had it advertised under ******** (their store's exclusive, apparently). I'm not bothered by designer names and what not, as long as I love something it isn't a concern...and this dress is perfect to me.
When I got home, I did a little searching online to see if I could come up with the designer's website or something to find pictures of the gown to show my friends, family, etc. When I did, I found out the dress' designer was *********. Okay, so they were advertising it as their own thing, not a big deal right? Well, here's the kicker, the gown is listed as close to $500 less than what we paid. I called a few other bridal shops to check their prices. and some were close to $650 less. Fishy?? I think so.
They're custom ordering the dress for me, so I'm "crossing fingers" that it comes from the actual designer. If it doesn't whatever, like I mentioned I'm not concerned who's name is on it just as long as it's good quality and I love it. My problem is the HUGE rip off on the price. We already put half down on the dress and are contracted into buying it...
The boutique is well known and has excellent online reviews, so I really don't understand this situation at all. I know it's partially my fault for not shopping around, but what do you all think? Foul play at hand? Dishonest people? What should I do???? (Better yet, what CAN I do??) Opinions please!
Sorry this is so long...if you had the patience to read this, thank you so much. It makes me happy to know there are still some caring people in the world. =)