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Jessnjon2018
Beginner April 2018

Is there any bridal shops to pay cash on the spot for a wedding dress that has never been worn

Jessnjon2018, on May 9, 2017 at 12:00 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 18

Hi ladies! I had a question I am getting married next year and my best friend was supposed to be getting married a couple months ago but unfortunately she had to call her wedding off she gave me her wedding dress unfortunately it does not fit me I'm a size 12 she's a size 6 it's a beautiful beautiful dress and I am in a bride on budget and could really use the extra cash to help pay for my wedding is there any placeS in the Akron or Cleveland area that will buy a never worn wedding dress and pay cash for it on the spot? I didn't want to do a consignment shop I needed cash upfront right away so that I can use that money to buy my own dress. this dress has also been professionally preserved it's all boxed up professionally and everything. I don't want to do an online thing I'm looking for somewhere where I could just simply take it to a shop have them look at it and decide if they would like to buy it off me or not if any of you ladies know of anything let me know thanks!

18 Comments

Latest activity by Lynnie, on May 9, 2017 at 1:43 PM
  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
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    Best bet is Craig's List but frankly, if you are not wearing the dress you should give it back to her to sell or give her the cash. If you know it's 3 sizes too small, you shouldn't have accepted it.

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  • MNBride
    Master June 2017
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    I agree with firstone, I would never take something like that from a friend and then turn around and sell it for a profit.

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  • brieliz
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    I definitely wouldn't sell the dress, or at least check with her. If you aren't going to wear it she may want it back to sell herself. I would think if you don't plan on wearing it she would want it back.

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  • Leah
    VIP July 2017
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    Umm.. I think you should reconsider selling and instead give it back to her and let her get the money she paid for it back.

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  • The Trap Selena
    Master March 2016
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    I'm with everyone else. Even if she told you that it's okay to sell it, it still wouldn't sit well with me to make money off my friend's misfortune.

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
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    Size 12 versus size 6? Why in the world did you accept it?

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  • Keisha
    Master September 2018
    Keisha ·
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    I think you had a plan to sell the dress the whole time. Why would you accept a dress that was 6 sizes too small. Give the dress back and say thank you but it didn't work out. If you do sell it that money is not yours and you should give it to your generous friend, that didn't charge you for her dress

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  • Carousel
    VIP October 2017
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    I also think it would be weird to re-sell a dress that has been gifted to you.

    Most stores (not even talking bridal, just most stores) won't give you money/ a refund for an item that they don't sell. It would be like trying to return a toaster you bought at Wal-Mart to a Target store, and expecting Target to give you money.

    You would have to take it back to the store where your friend purchased it, and even then most places won't give you money back, just store credit [edit, I'm now talking specifically about bridal boutiques]. And that's only within a given length of time after having made the purchase. You would need to provide proof of purchase, which you don't have because you didn't buy the dress there.

    Basically you're asking about something that I don't think can be done. And, on a personal note, I don't believe it should be done, either.

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  • J
    Super September 2017
    Jenny ·
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    Your poor friend may be sad about her cancelled wedding and might have given you the dress in hopes that you might put it to use. It's common for brides to drop a size or two for the big day. Maybe she thought you could alter it in some way. However, use =\= sell for cash. I would for sure offer to return it. Her life's not over she may save it for a wedding in a few years

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  • FSTL
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    You seriously don't think this is wrong? Even if my friend gave me her unworn dress and told me I could sell it, I would never feel comfortable doing so.

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  • rose
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    I agree with every person that has commented. Seems kinda shady that you would accept a dress that's way too small. not to mention, your friend gave you the dress to wear and your first thought was to sell it? does your friendship mean anything to you?

    ETA--can't spell correctly today

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  • GymRat
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    Uh huh.


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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
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    Also, if you're "broke", how are you paying for a wedding? Or are you eloping?

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  • The Trap Selena
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    Raise your hand if you think OP is mad.


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  • FMR2018
    Master October 2018
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    Thats something you should really fucking include.

    Since we really fucking only know what you tell us.

    So it's really fucking rude to call us really fucking rude WHEN YOU LEAVE OUT HALF OF THE STORY.

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  • FMR2018
    Master October 2018
    FMR2018 ·
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    Punctuation is your friend.

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
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    You should try The Knot.


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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    This post has been locked from future commenting.

    Jessnjon2018 - please review our Community Guidelines. We ask everyone to remain respectful to other community members, and name-calling is not tolerated.

    https://www.weddingwire.com/corp/legal/community-guidelines

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