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Original or Copy, what do you think?

Hi guys,

Whilst researching for the best prices for wedding dresses (already had a moan on here about lack of prices on UK sites) I've been looking abroad as that seems to be the best deal (if they will ship them) apart from Landy/Milly.
I googled a midgley sottero dress number and found a site called topbridaldresses.com wow is this dress cheap! In fact it's so cheap I thought it was a 'landy' type site but unless I'm being incredibly short sighted it doesn't say that anywhere.
Compare the prices here and tell me what you think, Original or copy?
http://www.tjformal.com/48815/544988/Sottero-and-Midgley/Sottero-and-Midgley-Wedding-Dress-ASM3069.html

http://www.topbridaldress.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1

Comments

  • xJayJayx
    xJayJayx Posts: 616 Forumite
    IMHO i think it may be a site similar to landy/ milly, even though it doesn't say it anywhere. You have 81 colour choice! Which i don't think all the designers actually offer and yet again they are so cheap, with free shipping.
    You also have your online help person, just like landy and milly. There aren't many, if any, "real" photos of dresses either, just the designer's trading photos.
  • nat82
    nat82 Posts: 1,115 Forumite
    I can't see anywhere about it being a copy neither can I see anything that states it's an original. Usually Maggie dresses are described as coming with the certificate of authenticity. The other thing that makes me think that it's a copy is that you can get it made in any colour.

    Why don't you email them and ask them?
  • lindaatno9
    lindaatno9 Posts: 2,092 Forumite
    Well, you know me and "copies" lol. This could be the genuine article but buying from abroad will have a difference is costing. But, I would imagine it's much like Landy and Milly, copies. Beware of shipping prices!
  • penniesforme
    penniesforme Posts: 876 Forumite
    edited 4 May 2009 at 11:15PM
    Top bridal dress: i m 99.9% sure they are copies.... :)

    Tjformal: the prices of their maggie sottero dresses are very tempting......and it looks like its original.
  • just wanted 2 say that my dress came the other day and i got it from aperfectdress.co.uk it cost me 240quid but its the best copy iv ever seen!its gorgeous and doesnt luk or feel cheap at all .HTH X
    :heart2:Marrying the love of my life:heart2:
    :smileyhea8th August 2009!:smileyhea
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