Strange parcel received

soolin

I have received a large parcel today, properly addressed to me using a sellotaped on label and showing a number of other labels suggesting it has come from the Far East via Europe.

Opened it to find what I think is a wedding dress, it is tightly sealed and I am sure if I do try and unpack it I'll never get it back in the bag. Its definitely more than a veil and it appears to have a heavier bit, possibly a corset style top. It is certainly of the cheap and nasty variety though because at first we thought it was some sort of really fancy enormous mosquito net.

Odd thing is I haven't bought a wedding dress nor anything in that category. I am waiting for about 40 items, all small and absolutely nothing in any category that could be mistaken for a wedding dress.

I suppose I either email every seller asking them if they sent this or just wait until I have received everything outstanding and see what's missing.

There is no label, no packing slip and nothing at all to identify the sender.

JoW123

You don't have a fiance! who is trying to surprise you by any chance?? Just a thought although if so, his taste in wedding dresses is not up to much sadly........

pinkshoes

Ohhh, how mysterious...

perhaps the buyer of the wedding dress will contact the seller when they perhaps receive your item, and the seller might then contact you?

soolin

JoW123 wrote: »

You don't have a fiance! who is trying to surprise you by any chance?? Just a thought although if so, his taste in wedding dresses is not up to much sadly........

Ha, no.... Been married for many many years and could certainly afford something better than this if I did want to renew vows. It really doesn't look good quality at all, all scratchy net and a rather unpleasant ivory colour.

pinkshoes wrote: »

Ohhh, how mysterious...

perhaps the buyer of the wedding dress will contact the seller when they perhaps receive your item, and the seller might then contact you?

I've shoved it back in the packaging for now and will store it in my wardrobe until I hear something. Most of my outstanding items are less than £5 so I can't imagine the poor woman waiting for this dress is going to be happy with the error.

forgotmyname

Is it your partners size?

Having mixed results with stuff from China lately. Had a few arrive within 7 days. Another package arrived today that i ordered last thursday.

But still waiting for a few items ordered on the 10th. Had to ask for a refund on one item that didnt work.

soolin

forgotmyname wrote: »

Is it your partners size?

Having mixed results with stuff from China lately. Had a few arrive within 7 days. Another package arrived today that i ordered last thursday.

But still waiting for a few items ordered on the 10th. Had to ask for a refund on one item that didnt work.

I've the same experience as you just recently. I had got used to routinely waiting 30-40 days for stuff, but two weeks ago I received several packages within 8 days of payment , I have waited longer than that for some UK parcels. Yet I also have some 30 day + items..so I can't even narrow this down to a likely seller.

And I have no idea if it is my OHs size, but I really don't think it is his colour :cool:

TKPeters

The only way you can find out is to look at the sellers other items, although to do that for 40 x eBay sellers is a bit much.

Not as bad as the Pallet load of high-end communication electronics we got in 2012, with our name & address details on the courier label & its still sat in our warehouse, as no-one has been in touch.

soolin

TKPeters wrote: »

The only way you can find out is to look at the sellers other items, although to do that for 40 x eBay sellers is a bit much.

Not as bad as the Pallet load of high-end communication electronics we got in 2012, with our name & address details on the courier label & its still sat in our warehouse, as no-one has been in touch.

Oh dear...I wouldn't have room for a pallet of anything!

I have actually had a quick look through some of the sellers shops where I am waiting for items, nothing at all wedding related so far except for some table scatter rose leaf thingies- retailing at around £3.

Avoriaz

soolin wrote: »

It is certainly of the cheap and nasty variety though because at first we thought it was some sort of really fancy enormous mosquito net..

soolin wrote: »

... It really doesn't look good quality at all, all scratchy net and a rather unpleasant ivory colour. .

I hope the future bride isn't on here and reads this. :eek:


:rotfl:

soolin

Avoriaz wrote: »

I hope the future bride isn't on here and reads this. :eek:


:rotfl:

I may well have saved her from it actually. I have seen some VERY nice wedding dresses from the Far east- this is not one of them.

SpecialBrew_2

Perhaps it's a fancy dress costume if it's that tacky looking. Maybe a search of completed items and 'fancy dress wedding costume', 'bride fancy dress' or similar will reveal your seller.