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taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
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d-h2008
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taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
My friend is in a bridal party and she asked me to recommend a place to alterations. I did...
The place I go to is where my DH alters all his suits and they do a great job for a good price. My DH's last suit needed major work in the pants and jacket and it was $30, (compared to burlington coat factory in house tailor wantes $90 for the same amount of work!!)
So we go and she needs it taken in from the bust all they way to the rear (its a mermaid cut). It comes to $45. I haggle and haggle and nothing, this lady wont budge. My friend pays it.
I cant help but feel kinda bad cause I think its too much!! She needed it done asap though, ugh I dont know... now im thinking she maybe could have got it for less?
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Posted 5/10/11 6:36 PM  |
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alli3131
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Allison
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
this is cheaper than any bridal salon would charge. I wouldnt feel bad
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| Posted 5/10/11 6:46 PM |
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Tina1117
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Tina
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
I think that's fair. My regular tailor has taken in and out bridesmaid dresses and I have paid $35 for a minor take in at bust to $85 for taken in all over. I think $45 is definitely reasonable.
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| Posted 5/11/11 8:36 AM |
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bird382
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
That seems totally reasonable. I just paid $80 to have a bridesmaid dress altered in the bust and hem. 
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| Posted 5/11/11 8:50 AM |
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BriBri2u
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Mrs. B
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
That is totally reasonable for the amount of work that needs to be done and a lot less than she would have paid had she gotten it altered at the salon.
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| Posted 5/11/11 9:06 AM |
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d-h2008
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D EDD: 8/29/2010
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
ok thanks ladies you made me feel a whole lot better!! 
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| Posted 5/11/11 9:25 AM |
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Otherme
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Re: taking a dress in... how much is fair?!
Very reasonable!
I just paid $60 to have a dress (that had an inner lining as well) hemmed ($30) and taken in at the bust ($30)
so $45 is quite good 
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| Posted 5/11/11 4:20 PM |
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