Bridal Shops From Hell

A Wedding dress that looks good and is in your budget is hard enough to come by without having to get past the horrible customer service. Do you ever have your mind set on one type of dress and the consultant keeps showing you the most disgusting looking dress in the room? Or do you want to keep it simple and the lady keeps showing you the $2000 Vera Wang dress? Finding the best deal is more than about the dress itself, it is also about the customer service you receive. Having a good service could make a big difference when it comes to finding the perfect wedding gown for your budget, style and body-type. Go to the bridal shop whose first questions are what are you looking for and what is your budget. Don’t get me wrong. Sometimes it is a good idea to try on different styles that you may otherwise shun. You may be suprised that the dress that looked ugly and plain on the hanger looks beautiful and elegant on you. But if you are pretty sure how a certain style looks on you, don’t torture yourself. This is why it is important to go dress shopping early.

Bridal shops are not all bad, but you would think that fraud and deceit would not be so prevalent in an industry where they are already making billions. Unfortunately, there are so many scams out there, that it is hard to keep up. But there is no excuse to not be aware of the most obvious scams and frauds….Here we go…
Where’s The Label?

Some bridal shops will go all out to not give you the name of the manufacturer of the bridal gown. Why? This keeps the bride from shopping around for the same dress and makes it easier to sell you a cheap knock-off. Before you buy a dres, make sure you take a lookie at the manufacturer’s tag. If the store has ripped the tag, they should at least have their own tag with the designer and style number.
A Fee Here a Charge There

Take it from me. Money adds up. $20 here, $40 there can quickly add up to an additional $200 to $400 if you are not careful. Before you do anything, ask them what their alteration fees are so you don’t get slapped with a $200 to $300 alteration charge for just a hem on your wedding dress.

Beware of shipping fees. Oh yeah. Shipping fees. I’m not talking about the fees to ship to your house. No, No. I’m talking about the fee to ship to the bridal shop itself! Oh yeah. I wish they would do that to me. And don’t fall for that “its for insurance” nonsense. They already have to make sure you get an dress in good condition or they have to replace it.

A Fee to Try a Fee to Buy

Some bridal shops have the nerve to make you pay to try on a dress. Oh yeah. Some on a per hour basis. While this cost is deducted when if you buy the dress, it is not good for business. I think brides should be able to shop around without fear of losing money in the process. Gas prices are high enough!

Sample Wedding Dress Scam

It’s the sample wedding dress scam. Some brides have complained of getting what is supposed to be a new wedding dress but instead had makeup stains and tears on it. Ugggh. Could they have at least dry cleaned it? Check the dress before you leave the store. Have someone with you who wil look at how the dress fits you, who will check for tears and stains and will give you an honest opinion. Don’t be afraid to a picky b*@#. If you try to be too nice, you will be the one crying when it is all over.

The No Show Charge

Oh Yeah..

Some snooty bridal shops will charge you if you “decide” not to show up for your appointment. Some will charge you as much as $40 or more. “Well, I just won’t pay it”, you say. Not so fast. They get the money up front by charging your credit card just to make an appointment. If you don’t cancel within 2 days, they keep your money. Hmmm. They would never get me because I’m not paying anyone just to try on some overpriced gowns. I know its not the most responsible thing to do if I were a now show, but c’mon! $50? Brides have enough on their mind these days. If you go to one of these places, don’t be suprised at what else might happen.

Bridal Shops From Hell

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