Taken prom dress back after wearing once?

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Would it be bad to wearing my dress to prom and, as long as it’s in good condition, take it back? We can’t particularly afford for me to keep the dress or shoes, but I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to take them back.
 
I don’t really think so AM ,but you could sell it on probably for a good price soon after.
 
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Would it be bad to wearing my dress to prom and, as long as it’s in good condition, take it back? We can’t particularly afford for me to keep the dress or shoes, but I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to take them back.
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Taking things back because they don’t fit, or something was wrong with them, is one thing. But you didn’t rent the dress and shoes, you bought them. If you can’t afford them, why is that the store’s problem?
(yes, I worked retail for way too many years)
 
Find a dress at a resale, consignment or thrift shop. Check local Facebook sale pages, borrow a dress from a friend. There are ways to have a nice dress for prom without committing fraud.
 
Maybe you could consign them instead?
It’s not fair or ethical to use the product then take it back like that as if there were something wrong with it.

Next year, hit the thrift shops for your evening wear, or check out of there are organizations that re-sell used prom dresses. My DD bought her gown for $20 and it’s gorgeous.
 
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No, it’s not okay. You bought it. Taking it back as if you never wore it is dishonest. It is also like a theft.
 
Don’t do that. It isn’t fair to use it and then return it.

Lots of people donate prom dresses. See if you can find a second hand one.
 
They won’t take it back without the tags.
You should not even consider it anyway.
 
Stores here do not take back formal dresses.

People try that with jewlery too, and get stuck with a major pieces of jewlery they can not afford.
 
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It wasn’t my idea, I’m actually really uncomfortable with it. my mom said that’s probably what we’re going to do though. I’m thinking about ripping the dress in a non visible spot while I’m at prom so I can keep it, and I’m planning on paying for half the shoes so I can keep those too.
 
Can you return the dress now and then find or borrow an affordable dress?
 
The dress was only $40, the shoes $38. I think I will pay for some of it out of the money I have in savings, simply because I don’t feel right taking it back.
 
If you’re renting it, it’s not a problem. Just make sure it’s clean when you return it.
 
Unfortunately, many people do this.
They buy something for a one time event and then return it.
 
Having owned a jewelry store for fifteen years, I would occasionally encounter this situation. Someone would buy something for an occasion (Christmas was the big one) and then bring it back a few days after and want their money back. The problem is, if it is a one of a kind piece and someone else would have loved to own it, I lost out on two counts. So to counter that, I instituted a 25% restocking fee. Solved the problem and I think businesses should consider that for their own stores. Paying $250.00 to “rent” a jewelry piece for three or four days suddenly became a bad idea. And trying to pull a fast one on a small (or large) business owner disappeared; at least this business owner.
 
You know, I’ve seen some very beautiful clothes in the local St. Vincent de Paul store. Evening gowns, prom dresses, and the like for $10.00 or so. I know that is where a lot of the local college kids shop for all kinds of things. Great bargains and the $ help the elderly and those with limited means.
 
You’re right joeyb,my daughter bought her debutante ball dress for about $20 while others had spent hundreds.And she looked beautiful in it 🙂 So many compliments .Thanks to St Vincent de Pauls.
 
God can read your heart and knows you are trying to do the right thing. Please don’t stress about this too much and let your mom know you are willing to pay for it.

If she still wants to return it, it is out of your hands.

Have a wonderful time at your prom!
 
Yes, it’s considered dishonest to do this.

On top of this, retailers are aware of this kind of practice, and they are aware that people do this where they’ll buy something to wear to an event once, and then will turn around and take it back to the store to return it to the store for a refund.
 
Good news! I had to get the dress hemmed so I get to keep it, can’t take it back now. Still not sure what do do about the shoes though, would it be bad to trade them in for a more practical pair of the same price? There’s no way I can convince my mom to keep them so I’m trying to not be dishonest here.
 
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