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Debenhams Bridesmaid dresses

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  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    i've had this before, and bought the replacements at the cheaper price then returned the originals at the higher price.
  • Violetta_2
    Violetta_2 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Do they have them online? You could order them , might even be some discount codes about, and 4% on Quidco. Then take the more expensive ones back to the store.
    Booo!!!
  • safer to buy more dresses at the sale price then return the full price ones.
    "Reaching out to touch the stars dont forget the flowers at your feet".
  • horsechestnut
    horsechestnut Posts: 1,446 Forumite
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    Buy the ones on sale, then return the original ones for your refund.

    I did this with my shoes for my daughter's wedding. I bought them and 2 weeks later they were reduced. I went in with my daughter who picked up the reduced pair and gave me the nod that she had them and only then did I return the original ones for a full refund. 33% savings!

    If they don't have your dresses in the correct sizes, then you can try for they discount as other posters have suggested.
  • Have you got the receipt for the dresses you've bought? There shouldn't be any problem with doing that, the 80pound is better in your pocket than theirs!
  • Bubbles35
    Bubbles35 Posts: 61 Forumite
    Well i called their customer service dept yesterday and explained that i would have waited another few days to buy the dresses etc and could i return the dresses and buy them straight back at the sale price. The lady said that this should not be a problem but she would put me through to my local Debenhams to see. She put me through, the other lady i spoke to asked her supervisor and said yes no problem so i took them back today and was refunded £85 no problem :beer:.

    The lady that refunded my money said she would have took them back anyway without me having to call them so a big thumbs up to Debenhams :T.

    Thank you for all the advice girls, im usually quite shy in these situations but your advice helped.
  • gill_81uk
    gill_81uk Posts: 2,851 Forumite
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    that's fab Bubbles. Good for you!!
    Mummy to Thomas born April 27th 2010 8lb 5oz
  • Violetta_2
    Violetta_2 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Good result bubbles35 that is good of them to do that, sure the money youve saved will soon get swallowed up somewhere else though.
    Booo!!!
  • Bubbles35
    Bubbles35 Posts: 61 Forumite
    Thanks girls!

    Violette you are so right that it will be swallowed up elsewhere, so much to do and pay :rolleyes:.

    It will probably be spent back in Debenhams on shoes or underwear or something else to do with the wedding :cool:.
  • mumof30_3
    mumof30_3 Posts: 95 Forumite
    :j :j :j Great news:j :j :j

    Maureen
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