Since this was the closest bridal boutique, I naturally wanted to go here first. My co-worker and friends advised me not to, but I figured if they were rude, I'd leave. I made an appointment on a weekday, but still had to wait about 10 minutes, which was fine. \r
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The girl who helped me was nice and helpful. I actually found the dress that I wanted. The price was a lot more than I expected. I asked her if it could go down a little and she went to her supervisor. Her supervisor told her that they could offer me free ""expedited shipping"" even though my wedding was 7 months away. I hardly doubted it needed to be expedited. AND this deal was only good for 24 hours. They tried to rush me into deciding. \r
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The girl told me that I was cutting it way too close and had to decide yesterday. If I didn't order my dress now, it would be too late for my wedding. I told her it was over my budget and she suggested that I trim my budget in something other than my dress. She even called me the next day to warn me that my deadline was looming. The offer was only good until 5PM. \r
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I found the dress for about $700 less at other boutiques. So instead of buying my dress for $2000, I got it for $1285 about 20 miles away. I ordered it 2 months AFTER my visit to Columbia Bridal Boutique and they didn't even have to ""expedite it"". I almost fell for the tactic and am glad I didn't get pressured into it. They tried to make it sound like they were giving me a great deal and if I didn't take it right away, it would disappear. \r
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I advise brides everywhere to remember not to be pressured into a very important purchase and make sure you feel comfortable before you buy. Be sure to ask them when they expect the dress to arrive and get it all in writing. Good luck ladies!!
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