I have just been accused of fraud!

[KittyBump]

Right, first post on AIBU

On Tuesday I went shopping for clothes for two events I've got coming up, I had my 5 month old DD with me in a carrier so wasn't able to try anything on so I bought a few things and tried them on at home.

One of the items was a dress, I'm a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding in July, it is very informal and she has asked us to wear floral maxi dresses. I was happy with the dress when I tried it on and sent her a link to it and she likes it too, so great - all sorted.

Yesterday I wrote an email to the other bridesmaid and sent a link to the dress again and noticed it had been reduced from £39.50 to £25.00. So I thought as I had lots of stuff to take back I'd return the dress too and then get it at the sale price.

I went into the shop and explained to the assistant that i wanted to return some items and about the dress and she said fine about the returns but not about returning the dress and rebuying it as this was fraud!

I really don't see how this transaction could be considered fraudulent in anyway - yes I can see how it is a bit cheeky and annoying for the shop but not that I was asking to do anything illegal.

So I said fine I'll return the dress then I got my DH to come over and asked him to go and get another dress off the rack and buy it. The sales assisatnt was not happy at all and said she would have to get another member of staff to serve him. Then followed lots of tutting and 'we really shouldn't be doing this...' etc.

We were made to feel like we were committing a crime,

So..... AIBU or was she?

Yes. The ONLY time. Sometimes he is ashamed in other ways. Ways like "Oh Buppy. You are so gorgeous and I am so such a howler" I am a very understanding wife though, so it doesn't come between us.

LOTM - but you started the fight on here!!

Bup

Me? I never ever ever fight. Ever.

My probation officer.

It all falls into place...

She started it.

I finished it.

As usual.

HOW have you finished you arsehole?

My Mum bought a present for my DS at £60 from Mothercare. Then a few days later it got reduced to £30! My Mum went to the shop without the item and asked if she could get a refund - they said as long as it was unopened and she had the receipt, she was entitled to a full refund. She was then within her rights to buy the item at the reduced price. I think she was a bit barmy the way she went about it, and I would have probably been more subtle (return the item then buy it later), but I admire your honesty.

This isn't fraud. They were ridiculous with what they said.

I finished by PWNING UR ASS.

Motherfuckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

are u and lotm in a clique bun?

A clique of two. Two people who hate love each other's bones.

Isn't that right, LOTM?

r u really bezzie mates that live 2 mins away from each other?

No. I don't live in her postcode.

We condone a love hate relationship, which is really a hate relationship.

Bupcakes, I'm trying to think of something our gang can be called. I am finishing my article 300 words left, you can come up with something.

300 words? You can say it in far less:

"Darling. Water for your Pot Noodle in the kettle. Gone to bingo xxx"

Ha bloody ha.

p.s Will pick you a donner kebab up on the way. Extra garlic sauce?

Kitty not fraud. Gabby Logan would know took law at uni

i bought a pair of shoes from john lewis. then a week later they were in the sale. i phoned up customer service, they said, no problem and refunded me the difference.
i wasn't accused of fraud.

ladybuns?!!

Buy the dress at sale price, next day, take back the full price one. Simples.

Ladybuns is good. But it isn't hard enough. We're well 'ard, aren't we Bups?

I have finished my article, so am here to abuse you some more.

And by article I don't mean note to my dh. Although if I were to play bingo...and at the risk of stereotyping...I probably wouldn't be married. There is a bingo hall near to the Chinese I sometimes collect food from, and they don't look like they're married.

Fraud? Bloody jobs worth.

Tricky one - I am in USA right now and have found generally shops are sooo lovely about returns - barely even ask any questions or bat an eye... some stores like Babies R Us even have 90 day return policies! Places like the petstore even take returns on items you bought in rival stores, exchanging it for one of their products. But the situation you mentioned is one that they do seem to have rules for - some stores say if the price is reduced within x period you can get a refund of the difference. Others say if you return an item at full price that is currently on sale it goes out back for 24 hours so you can't just repurchase it. Very annoying!