Thursday, June 11, 2009

Another Angry Bride caused by the RK Bridal


RK Bridal (aka T.V. Whores)
318 West 39th St. (Between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York City, NY 10018

What good customer service. I guess this what happens when a store is more interested in being on T.V. than helping real people with their real weddings. Its seems that RK Bridal is letting the letting real paying customers suffer for their great television success on some third rate cable show. As a stunt for some paid for advertising, RK Bridal allowed themselves to be sold out to television due to their poor sales and sad business practices. Our insiders at the RK Bridal tell us that they are not doing the numbers expected. They have also cut back on some bridal lines. In the process, they are pissing off Brides like the one post below. Don't waste your time with these clowns, go to a store that cares about the bride and not TV ratings.

angrybride1 said...
Apr-17-09 2:28pm I sympathize with you. I am currently having a similar situation with a Scala wedding dress I purphased. I tried it on in store, ordered my dress, waited 7 months for it to come in, at which time it came in with a flaw-turned hole in the front, in addition to a finger smudge! I told the store i would not accept the dress and to pleae send it back to the manufacturer. The manufacturer, in the mean time, has brought out their '09 collection and has discontinued the dress and will not replace it! In the mean time, the store, without my permission, attempted to fix the flaws on their own, soiling the spot further by drycleaning the dress, which left a chemical ring bigger than the original spot, and stretching the silk around the hole as they tried to "press" it together! The store will not refund my money either, even though there was no concent to do that to my dress!! Im getting married in one month and am screwed and pissed. Dont know what to do about it either... Best of luck to you, and I guess all we can do is keep in mind that the dress is not the point of the wedding!

Monday, June 8, 2009

BestBridalPrices.com pulling some lies about Perimart.com


Bestbridalprices.com are a bunch of posers. On their website they state: BestBridalPrices.com is a registered trademark of Color Plus Inc. DBA Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo DBA www.BestBridalPrices.com . Who are these clowns? It seems that they are playing all sides of the bridal world with a China connection and dealings with some knockoff dresses with Perimart.com .

Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo is located at:
(618) 466-8820
200 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035

This front has gotten some bad reviews. See a sample below from http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Carole+Frew%27s+Bridal+%26+Tuxedo&aq=f&oq=&aqi= :

Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo Reviews:
Bad Experience 1
By Lea M. Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo
I also had a bad experience the customer serverice was horrible. I did everything myself in that store. I picked out the two dresses I even considered with the bad selection and then I had to put them on myself and everything. No one would even speak to me the whole time I was there. I agree the customer service was horrible. I will not be going back there or recommending this store to anyone I know.

Nightmare was our experience. 1
By T. J. Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo
This was the worst nightmare ever-from the very first visit and it never let up. If they make a mistake, they'll try to turn it around on you. I caught the manager herself in two lies and made sure I nipped it in the bud right then and there. I really had her backed in a corner that she couldn't lie her way out of and that's the only reason she has agreed to take care of the problem-free of charge. A few of the workers have HORRIBLE attitudes. I HIGHLY recommend not doing business there.

Bad Experience 2
By Taylor H. Carole Frew's Bridal & Tuxedo
I would never deal with this shop again. The sales clerk was very rude to me at least this one I was talking to in particular. She had better learn how to deal with customers.
I had a very unpleasant experience.

A post was made by the supposed owner of Best Bridal Prices dot com. It seems to be a cover post to protect themselves. You be the judge. Read below:

02/27/2009
liquiddi1
Newbie!
Peridress is a rip off
peridress, perimart, periwing .com's are all a rip off. Sorry to tell you people that purchased from them. They are located straight out of china. How do I know all of this? Because I own bestbridalprices.com. They have illegally stolen copy written pictures off of my site and houseofbrides. I'm in the process of dealing with the Chinese government to find and prosecute these people for stealing. The dresses are not authentic at all. They are not even close to the pictures. They don't have the same fabric and they don't have the patterns from these designers. What you will get in the mail is a shower curtain. It's funny that the prices are all right at $100 to $200 for these dresses. That's way below the cost that we(the legit stores) pay. If anyone has a question about this, give me a call at 877-274-3321 ext110. Like I said I am the owner of bestbridalprices.com which is located in Godfrey IL. We have been here doing legit business for over 30 years now. I hate rip offs!

We have heard the same complaints on very low priced gowns on both Perimart.com and Bestbridalprices.com

I would not trust your hard earned money to either of these sites.

RK Bridal - Complaints and Problems

RK BRIDAL...HORRIBLE..>WORST EVER...RIP OFF..UPDATE

RK BRIDAL was horrible.....A NIGHTMARE...Gilda was a nice salesperson, but they are very pushy...They pressured me into buying my gown. It was exactly what I wanted and they took advantage of that. She pressured me to get it too soon, and when I went home, I found it on HOUSE OF BRIDES.COM for $350.00...when I just bought it from RK BRIDAL for over $1200. Talk about a rip off....I called them immediately because of their no frills, will beat them by 5% policy...well that is only if you didn't purchase it already...they need the info ahead of time...they hadn't even processed order yet and they wouldn't budge....PLus they ordered my dress about 6 sizes too large, and then I found out that the minimum alterations is $350....they order TOO BIG on purpose to make money on the alterations...I will be pissed if the dress looks funny because they have to take it in..I even contemplated cancelling the order, eating the $500 deposit and ordering from houseofbrides, only to find out that if you cancel your order, they still charge the remaining balance of the dress to your credit card....what a RIP OFF...please save yourselves the trouble and go somewhere else...they aren't worth it....I feel horrible that I got taken advantage of. Since I wrote this I have picked up my dress. I had to wait 45minutes to be taken care of, only to find them searching for my dress.. AND IT WAS RIPPED....someone wore it, it was dirty, and the jacket that comes with it was sliced, torn, damaged.... Also I ordered 2 yards of satin fabric, to make a sash, and it wasn't two yards at all, and there were two huge chunks taken out of the fabric, like someone took fabric for a swatch. The owner REED, wasn't helpful and did nothing to rectify the situation. He won't replace the fabric, which they said was going to be $40, and was over $100, or the jacket to the gown. He was RIDICULOUS and NOT GOOD AT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR SATISFACTION. I froze my credit card payment and will not be paying them for the damaged merchandise. They have officially ruined my wedding!!!

Badddddddd

Pls alot of people have complained so there is obviously a problem with your service. Your customer service is horrible. Your employees and management are so rude and you all are liers. I'll never go there ever and I wouldn't recommend your store to anyone.

Spare yourself and shop somewhere else

I recently purchased my wedding dress from RK Bridal; My bridesmaids all purchased their dresses from there as well. A tip for all those looking for a pleasant shopping experience - DO NOT shop at RK Bridal. From the moment we stepped into their store, the entire staff had an attitude problem. If we showed up an hour before they closed, they made sure to tell us repeatedly that they were closing and that we needed to hurry up. If we showed up earlier, they ignored us. None of the attendents would answer any questions we had about dresses and actually rolled their eyes and walked away! Most of my bridesmaids were talked into purchasing dresses that were two sizes too big so that the store could then charge them for alterations. The bigger the dress-the more work needs to be done. When one bridesmaid went in for a fitting and needed to take in the dress further, they did not want to do the extra work. My wedding dress was so big, that I had to take it in almost a size and a half. The entire staff, except for Emily was rude, dismissive and hostile. If there had been another store that carried the wedding dress that I had wanted, I would never have bought it there. I wasn't asking for any special attention, just a little acknowledgment and friendliness.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Best Bridal in Cuba, "sorry", Miami Florida

I just flew into La Guardia and I am so glad to be back in the U.S.. Just came back from Miami a.k.a. Cuba North and found out how spoiled I am with the stores in Manhattan.

If you venture down to an area called Coral Gables and dare to shop for a wedding gown on Miracle Mile, leave your money at home. This place is rip-off central with stores ripping tags out of dresses, knockoff gowns and prices that will blow your socks off. Everyone of these stores, except for David's Bridal, plays games with prices and gown switching while you shop. Many will sell you the dirty sample dress off the rack and claim it to be new. The shop kepers are rude, hostile, very pushy and barely speak english. They act insulted if you walk out the door and some will even chase you down the street to get you to come back in. "Wait, wait, I give you better price", "You pay cash, I give deal better for you". I guess that is the way they operate in third world countries. Its like shopping in the islands, if you have ever been down there. The locals call it little Havana, but I just call it Cuba North. The local rag of a paper called the New Times states that the place is the Best Place to Buy Bridal Attire. Are they kidding? Is that all there is in Miami? I would check out other cities like Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton or Palm Beach. I did not get to go up there, but I am sure their must be some sort of civilization in the business. Here is a list of what I saw and what you should avoid. Also check to see if there are any complaints on these small con shops. They are all bad and way, way over priced.

J Del Olmo Bridal Gallery‎
Daisy Tarsi Boutique‎
Chic Parisien‎
Coral Gables Bridals Inc‎
Alegria's Brides
Bellissima Bridal Designs‎
Gabriella Arango Haute Couture‎‎
Merlili Brides‎
Affairs by Claudia‎
Carolina Boulton Bridal‎
Fascinating Fashion‎
Moshe Bridal‎
Priscilla-Boston Alterations‎
Leggenda Bridal Boutique‎
Martial Champs Elysees‎
Stanleigh's Weddings & Accessories‎
Brides of Florida Couture‎

David's Bridal and Alfred Angelo are located also on this strip. Why? They are junk store anyways that are already know for bad service and inferior product. I believe David's and Alfred Angelo bridals got their start in south florida.

You would be better off buying sight unseen on the internet. Hell, you would save more money just throwing it off the plane.

Here is the rag of a paper called the New Time "Best Of" piece. I think they must get a kickback by the bridal salons. What a joke...

"Best Place to Buy Bridal Attire
Miracle Mile
Coral Gables 33134
Drive down Miracle Mile and you'll begin to notice a subtle pattern. There's David's Bridal (39 Miracle Mile), Bridal City (326 Miracle Mile), and Coral Gables Bridal (141 Miracle Mile). There's Chic Parisien (118 Miracle Mile) -- specializing in, yes, bridal. Miracle Mile really should be renamed the Get Hitched Three-Quarter; all told, there are close to ten shops specializing in wares for the big day -- or days, if you're a multiple mater. (Plus the jewelry stories specializing in engagement rings.) So if you're about to tie the knot for the first, second, or fourth time and you need to bedeck bridesmaids or find a frock for a flower girl, there is no better place in Miami-Dade, or possibly the planet, than the Gables. And best yet, when all of your sartorial needs are met, you can take care of the icing on the cake, literally. Head to the Wedding Cake Gallery, conveniently located at 30 Miracle Mile."

Thursday, June 4, 2009

More problems and complaints at the David's Bridal

Re: David's Bridal Refuses to Deliver
by Deanna W. Posted Thu May 7, 2009 @ 8:16 PM

On February 26th 2009 I didn't order my dresses but I ordered my ring
pillows, my book, my flower baskets, and my pen from David's Bridal in
Orem Utah. Well they said it would be here around April 20th. I went
in on April 27th and they said to give them another week and they
should be here. So I call today May 7th, Now I am told that they will
not be here til the end of May and my wedding is the begining of June.
The manager of the store proceeds to tell me that even though I
ordered my stuff early there were people that ordered after whos
weddiong was sooner so I was put on the back burner. Well when I
ordered my things I asked the girl, "These will be here the end of
April right because we are making the aprons for my servers and we
want them to match" Well needless to say I paid $175.00 for stuff that
I need for my wedding and it wont be done. Thank god I didn't order my
dresses from there, they probably wouldnt be done. Funny the little
dress shop where I did order my dresses from (my dress, 3 brides maids
dresses, and 4 flower girls dresses) all were done the begining of
April and I oredered everything the same day from each store. I am not
a spoiled brat or bridezilla I am a 30 year old single mom who works
for a living and I earn my money but when you are ripped off it doesnt
matter if you are spoiled or not companies have an obligation and if
they cannot meet that obligation they need to shut down or get new
people.

Re: David's Bridal Refuses to Deliver
by lmk52 Posted Fri August 1, 2008 @ 2:37 PM

I'm having problems with a David's Bridal in HAgerstown, Md. and I
called their corporate office and my call was returned the next day
and the problem is being taken care of. Nancy, the girl I spoke with
was very helpful.The corporate doesn't know what their stores are
doing until you let them know.

Re: David's Bridal Refuses to Deliver
by Michelle S. Posted Tue July 1, 2008 @ 7:16 PM

I agree that David's Bridal does not deliver. And, I have not even
used them. I have not had a chance to spend any money at their store.
My mother and I were in the store looking at dresses. They hound you
when you come in and leave you hanging. I asked if I could try on some
dresses that I had chosen. One of the girls (that work for $7.50, cuz
there are no other jobs in town, that Farrah previously mentioned),
said that she would get someone to help me try them on. We waited, and
waited, no one came to help. So, we left to look at another store. As
we were going out of the door, mom said this place doesn't feel right,
it is just weird. We went to the next store. I found my perfect dress
for $1000 on the rack at a small business. All four bridesmaids live
in other towns. I sent 2 of them to another David's Bridal that was
closer. They still had to drive 35 miles. I had set an appt. for them
a week earlier. I was told the whole day was open. My 2 bridesmaids
arrived. The sales person said, that she had to hurry and had to eat
before a bridal party came in. My friends could not find anything. No
one was there to help them. I am not picky, I said any style in the
canary color. I do not expect anything for free, just some common
courtesy. My mother has a small clothing a gift store in a town. So we
understand people do like things for free. However, this was NEVER the
case. They left, went to a department store called and asked if they
could buy one there. I said sure. (I am NOT a bridezilla, and I am
laid back.) None of the dresses needed to be matching anyway. I would
rather spend money somewhere else. I would think as a manager, owner
or someone would care about the type of service they provide. I don't
get it. I was planning to coordinate my whole wedding thru them. And,
it is scam for people win a free trip, just to sell cheap cookware. I
don't mind people selling cookware, just not in the way that they try
to sell it and promote them. I did look it up on line before I decided
to go. Who would give anything away for free? There is always a catch.

And I have not spent any money with them. They refuse to take my
money. And that is ok with me.

David's Bridal sells your personal information
by joana Posted Wed May 28, 2008 @ 11:57 PM

I recently recieved a phone call from an outside vendor of David's
Bridal. The lady told me I had one a free vacation. I don't EVER
sign up for any of these fake things so I sat there and wondered how
in the world they got my information. The only thing I could think of
was that I had seen an advertisement for DB online about a free
wedding dress drawing. So I signed up to have my name put in it. Two
weeks later is when I recieved this phone call. The lady said I had
one a three day two night stay in a variety of locations all over the
US and in the Bahamas. She gave me a confirmation number and said I
had to attend this presentation where they would urge you to buy
things there but you were not required to do so to get your vacation
package. You only had to sit through the presentation. So I was like
ok there's not harm in sitting through it and checking into the
situation. So my fiance and I went. It was a 90 minute presentation
and I'll admit the guy named Tommy was very good at his job. He was
Asian I think and the other guy was black. They were very friendly as
we sat through the presentation where they were trying to sell dishes
and cookware through Royal Prestige or American Prestige. These
dishes were thousands of dollars. Again they were very friendly
during the presentation but when it was done and you sat down to talk
to them about the vacation package and you turned down the dishes they
were very rude and pushy. They gave us the package but were very rude
and tried forcing us to buy dishes. They told us that we were unable
to buy these dishes at this price after that night, that we MUST get
them right then. We left without the dishes. We are going to ask a
travel agent about the trip because we still think it is fake. It's
not worth the hassle of even taking that trip. When we got back to
our hotel room that night we researched these people and found nothing
but bad information about them. They rip people off and the trip
supposedly is a fake or is a terrible experience. Also we realized
that the only people who were at this presentation were young people.
Why? Probably because they assume young people won't research this and
will be naive and just buy things because they make it look easy to
use. Also, the people who got the phone calls about this free trip
were the women. Why? Probably because they think it is the women who
jump and say "come on babe, why not?" It's free! No it's a
ridiculous scam. So don't sign up for anything through DB because
they sell your information and take advantage of people. Go to Google
and type in Royal Prestige Scam or Ripoff..you'll see all kinds of
reports about it. And it all starts with David's Bridal! Most of
these people who did order these dishes never saw them or ended up
paying way more in interest then what they were told they would be
paying..so don't be naive ladies! If you do go to a presentation
after reading this just make sure you go and show them up and ruin the
presentation by telling everyone that it is a scam! Hope this helps
some people!

Re: David's Bridal Refuses to Deliver
by KazperGal Posted Tue April 8, 2008 @ 11:39 PM

You know what you BRIDEZILLA's , you ALL want everything for NOTHING,
are spoiled brats who somehow think they are "entitled" to only the
best and you expect only the best service and WASTE the consultants
time by not having any idea of what style gown you want. Your
appointments are only to be one and a half hours in length as there
are other customers waiting and the consultants also need time to go
eat lunch, I bet you all get a lunch where you work because its the
law. Each and every one of you who has a complaint NEEDS to come try
and work at David's Bridal for at least a month. NONE of you would
survive...IMAGINE putting up with yourselves multiple times a day
while being paid $7.50 per hour and only if you are lucky and have
really sweet brides only then will you earn commission.....at most the
bridal consultants at David's Bridal average about $9/hr, how many of
you with College Degree;s are willing to work for those wages because
there are NO other jobs in your town?!!!! Instead of being rude,
obnoxious and unthankful you are lucky that David's Bridal even exists
and offers the selection that it does. My sister worked for them for a
total of three months when she was getting married and came home
crying everyday because people like you were so rude. Luckilly she
holds a Master's Degree and it was only temporary after a layoff for
her and now she is employed full time again and makes well over six
figures a year instead of putting up with your pathetic BS as a bunch
of spoiled brats. As I said NONE of you would survive as a wedding
consultant. Next time you go into David's try to have a little
compassion for those who are working there to assist you with your
wedding plans. By the way there is a place to send complaints to
Customer Service for legitimate complaints. Hello people......ALL
bridal shops are always updating styles every three months on average
so it is not uncommon for a gown or color to be discontinued. As for
Bridal Gowns on average if they are a close cut gown they do run two
sizes too small. Now I do agree their alterations costs are
OUTRAGEOUS....my sister wouldn't even have hers done there when she
worked for them. She found a seamstress who charged her 65% less than
David's....don't let them fool you on that one.