First of all, I have to thank you for your support and sweet comments on my last post about the Ebay Dress of Disappointment. I'm happy to report that the story has a happy ending! Huzzah! :D
The seller responded to my e-mail, fortunately she was super cool about everything. She offered me a full refund and a shipping label to return the dress. Quite frankly, I wanted to keep the dress since I felt a lot of the problems were somewhat fixable so I counter offered to keep the dress in return for a partial refund. She agreed, I got part of my money back, bada bing bada boom (I'm saying that a lot lately...) and we're good. :)
I spent the morning washing and pressing the dress (it had that lovely Vintage Musk smell to it big time) and then mended the holes along the seams. (Go me!)
And here's what the fuss was all about:
As you can see, the measurements listed were off as well. I'm a little bit of a Chesty LaRue but no way the chest measurements were as big as what the listing said they were. No worries, I'm currently exercising and all that healthy what not so it should fit a little better soon. :)The dress screams, "Ethel Mertz Lives!" I think. Lucy may be the icon but it's Ethel's wardrobe that I look for (and can halfway afford most of the time). lol Fun!
Thanks again for your advice and virtual shoulders to cry on, I so appreciate it!
Happy Friday everyone! Any fun vintage plans this weekend?
So happy that everything worked out! It's super cute on you :)
ReplyDeleteLook at you! Soooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteFor those of you who don't know, our darling Maggi has several vlogs. Meaning videos she narrates herself about her crafty work space and such.
Check out her other crafty blog "Just Add Glitter and Stir" (link to left on her blog) to watch them. I love putting a voice and a face with a blogger. You get a real good sense for who that person is, and it's like you get to know them better!
Glad the dress deal worked out and Happy Friday!
Wow - that was great that the seller was willing to refund your money.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is great. Thanks for posting the picture.
glad it worked out love you look great that dress is too cute for words!! <33
ReplyDeleteHey Ethel! That dress is just devoon on you! I used to always look for Ethel Mertz dresses, too, and back when I was looking (the 70's) you could find them all over the thrift stores for like a quarter. Glad to hear you had a good seller as I'm sure you'll be a repeat customer and she'll be a little more careful about what she's putting up for sale.
ReplyDeletegood for you!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Maggi!! This is soooooo cute, and sooo you! I absolutely LOVE it! And I am thrilled it worked out in the end!!!! Go Ethel! xOxO
ReplyDeleteGlad you got things fixed! The dress looks really cute on you.
ReplyDeleteGlad everything worked out about the dress. And may I just say that I LOVE your glasses! I have been looking everywhere for that style and haven't been able to find any. Where did you get them? :)
ReplyDeleteThe fuss was worth it, you look adorable.
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Fritzi Marie
That color looks amazing on you! I'm glad you decided to keep it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous dress! It's beautiful on you!
ReplyDelete@1950s Atomic Ranch House: How sweet, thanks! I had a lot of fun shooting those videos, hope to add more! And you're right, it's so great to put a voice and what not with the "blog voice". :D
ReplyDelete@Kate: I left a link on your blog, I got my frames from Ally N Scura. :)
@Miss1941: Thanks for your comment, I still can't leave a comment on your blog! :(
So glad this worked out! The dress is adorable, as you are my dear!
ReplyDeleteLovely color!
Sooooooooooooooooooo happy that it turned out GREAT....and LOOK at U!!! U look amazing in it!! LOVE IT! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeletethat is wonderful news. so glad it worked out in your favor. that really is the best! you are supppper cute in it too. very pretty! go you!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute dress! LOVE the color, which is a bit of a surprise for the '50s, I think! Ethel should look so good! Glad you got a good result with the seller. My first experience with eBay went badly -- some deadbeat stiffed me for $25 and cut loose and I didn't have the satisfaction of having the eBay police do anything about it -- I have only bought on there about 4 times consequently....
ReplyDeleteCute dress! And don't worry.. now that summer is here, we'll all surely shed a few more pounds quickly!
ReplyDeleteHeck.. I've got a wardrobe like Desi's, but I can't wear half of it because my physique has gotten like Fred Mertz's over the winter!!
Glad things worked out well for you Maggi! You look great! :)
ReplyDeleteHooray for happy endings! And you look darling! The color is just gorgeous on you!
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glad everything worked out. What a great color on you!
ReplyDeleteWell ain't it all swell then. What a great salesperson that Ebayer is and I know you made her day by working with her . I love the dress on you. Screams 1950's
ReplyDeleteYour hair is just amazing!
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Your hair is just amazing!
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Your hair is just amazing!
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I LOVE your dress! I'm glad everything turned out, and your hair is awesome! I think we have matching hair...LOL! And I loooooove your glasses.
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