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dressmaker wont refund

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  • aoifekane
    aoifekane Posts: 16 Forumite
    Also it was only 2 weeks ago that i went to this dressmaker, its not a great amount of time, im not expecting all of the money back,even if she was to give me 400 and take he 350 out for materials that she can keep then i would agree to this, she gets some free materials to use and i get half my money back. i really dont think im being unreasonable
  • PudseyDB
    PudseyDB Posts: 1,144 Forumite
    I would also be wanting the material in exchange for the £600 :mad:

    Whilst I can understand her wanting to be reimbursed for her time, £600 seems unreasonable.
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  • aoifekane
    aoifekane Posts: 16 Forumite
    pimento wrote: »
    Why should she try to find another bride for your fabric?

    its lace, used in most dresses at the minute, maybe if you ever find yourself in the same situation youll think differently
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
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    aoifekane wrote: »
    its lace, used in most dresses at the minute, maybe if you ever find yourself in the same situation youll think differently

    I doubt it, I'm 52 and have been happily married for 27 years. A lace frock would be a bit mutton for me.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • aoifekane
    aoifekane Posts: 16 Forumite
    pimento wrote: »
    I doubt it, I'm 52 and have been happily married for 27 years. A lace frock would be a bit mutton for me.

    well not all lives go swimmingly like yours
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
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    aoifekane wrote: »
    well not all lives go swimmingly like yours

    If you say so.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    pimento wrote: »
    Why should she try to find another bride for your fabric?

    Because she has a duty to mitigate her losses
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
  • cockaleekee
    cockaleekee Posts: 622 Forumite
    aoifekane wrote: »
    Also it was only 2 weeks ago that i went to this dressmaker, its not a great amount of time, im not expecting all of the money back,even if she was to give me 400 and take he 350 out for materials that she can keep then i would agree to this, she gets some free materials to use and i get half my money back. i really dont think im being unreasonable

    I do think you are being unreasonable. She has effectively put aside two weeks to make your dress, and may have turned down other work as a result of this. By all means ask for the material that she has bought, or for her to refund you for the material if she uses it in the future, but I don't see that she should be out of pocket due to your change of mind.
  • aoifekane
    aoifekane Posts: 16 Forumite
    cockaleekee wrote: »
    I do think you are being unreasonable. She has effectively put aside two weeks to make your dress, and may have turned down other work as a result of this. By all means ask for the material that she has bought, or for her to refund you for the material if she uses it in the future, but I don't see that she should be out of pocket due to your change of mind.

    yea because a misscarriage is a simple change of mind isnt it:mad:
  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
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    halibut2209 wrote: »
    Because she has a duty to mitigate her losses

    OK, allow me to re-phrase the question.

    Why would she try to find a buyer for your lace?
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
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