ms905
09-10-2004, 11:03 PM
Hey everyone!
Has this happened to you? I was dress shopping today and visited the House of Brides-the downtown Chicago location-and found a dress I really liked! It was a Watters & Watters gown...I checked the $$ and the "suggested retail" was $1596 and "our retail" was $1100 (I can't remember the exact price). I asked the lady and she said "that was the going rate for this area!" So, later that day, I had an appointment at the Marshall Field's downtown and tried on the exact dress and the lady quoted me $1000!!! Ok, at that point, I was confused and shocked!! Is this typical? What is going on here? Should I be suspicious of HOB-I've read previous messages and heard bad things!! I'd love to hear what you think...thanks :)
Has this happened to you? I was dress shopping today and visited the House of Brides-the downtown Chicago location-and found a dress I really liked! It was a Watters & Watters gown...I checked the $$ and the "suggested retail" was $1596 and "our retail" was $1100 (I can't remember the exact price). I asked the lady and she said "that was the going rate for this area!" So, later that day, I had an appointment at the Marshall Field's downtown and tried on the exact dress and the lady quoted me $1000!!! Ok, at that point, I was confused and shocked!! Is this typical? What is going on here? Should I be suspicious of HOB-I've read previous messages and heard bad things!! I'd love to hear what you think...thanks :)