Tucking the tags into a dress, wearing it and then....

People do this more often then we all know. I personally think nothing of it. It can help people who are struggling with money in cases where they just need something for one night only. I have done this. I had my sisters wedding and bought something to wear and returned the next day. I had to though because it was expensive and i needed the money. I dont look down on it but also dont agree it should be taken advantage of.

...Hi there mommyboo, I heard about women doing this a long time ago. I think people have the impression that people who don't have the money to afford expensive clothing do this. But in truth, I have read that it cuts across all strata, rich people do it, middle class people do it and low income people may do it as well. I think more than not being able to afford to purchase the item, it's a game of trying to get away with something. The rich are also strange, I remember reading that Jacquline Kennedy would buy some of her things from thrift stores, high end thrift stores I guess. She would take a lot of her things to thrift stores for resale as well. You never know. By the way, I have nothing against thrift shops, I love going to flea markets. I think if you spill something on a dress, you should not be able to return it, but that's up to store policy. Have a good day.

I would not do this. I don't think it is morally correct. Basically people should be honest. If you cannot afford to buy a new dress wear what you have, borrow something from your sister, cousin or best friend. The alternative to this are good second hand stores where you can pick up a beautiful dress for a fraction of the cost of a new one and you can keep it and wear it many times more. I remember my son's wedding. One of my cousins who was a single mother with children, struggeling financially did not want to come because she could not afford to buy a new dress. In the end she came anyway and wore a very simple plain summer dress. She had such a good time, being out and about dancing and meeting relatives whom she had not seen for a long time. She was positively glowing and looked absolutely beautiful. Not a single person noticed her outfit. If you would ask anyone today they would not remember the style colour or type of dress she wore. I am quite an "old bird" and I know in the 60ties when people wore mink stoles to formal events people would buy one at a fancy store and return it the following day. This always shocked me. Also my mother-in-law would buy items in wellknown department stores, leave the tags on and put them away. Sometimes she would return them after 6 months and get her money back. These days stores hae very strict policies (at least here in Canada) and you could not do this any more. I have heard of people buying dresses and trying to return them the next day. I don't know how successful they would be.

I would not do it EVER I have returned foulty goods after I have worn them few times but I make it clear to the shop people that the clothes have been worn and the reason I return them. I would hate to wear something that someone had left their sweat all over, that is just gross.

I definitely would not tuck the tag into an outfit, wear it and then return it. To me it's like cheating on something - like you're cheating on the store. There is something scammy about people who do that.

I have heard of this. I also know someone that said that they have done this. I would not do this. It is messy, distasteful and dishonest. I definitely wouldn't want to buy a dress or anything else someone has worn and returned. I feel like that is used goods. I do unto others as I would like them to do unto me.

i would not do that. i don't think that is fair to the person who comes behind me and wants to buy the dress. if it's a dress that i can not afford to have, then i don't want it at all. really that is just tacky, not ghetto just tacky

I would not do it. It is just wrong and I am too much of a wimp to try to pull something that illegal off...i'd get caught...guaranteed. Still this is an old trick. Lots of women do it. I really don't care what others do.

Hi, mommyboo I don't think I will ever do that. I am little miss righteous when it comes to that issue. I can always find ways of finding a dress I need when I am short on the budget. I can buy something cheap and just accessorize, borrow from a friend or dig into my pile of old clothes. Besides, here in our place, stores refunding the whole amount are very rare. Usually, they will allow you to return but they will credit to you the amount of the item. Then, you have to buy something else and consume that credit. Same thing, I will still be spending the whole amount. Cheers!

No I have never done that and never will. I do not think it is right just to buy a dress tuck the tag wear it to a party or wedding and then take it back. I only take something back if there is something wrong a torn spot or it does not fit.