BNWT, does it actually mean worn once for a party?!

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I've bought two tops/dresses recently bnwt, when they came they stank of perfume am I just unlucky or does this happen often?

It's not worth the hassle of a return, just a bit miffed

Nope should be unworn & still have tags.

Maybe they have been in wardrobe and that's why they dont smell new iyswim

I suppose if I was giving them benefit of doubt I could put it down to that...they had tags attached.

it is worth the hassle of a return. I would at least email the sellers to query.

What shall I say without accusing them of lying? Sorry I'm being woolly here, probably cos it's so late and I've got poorly kids

Also, one top I washed thinking I'll just leave the issue, but can I still dispute it? As obviously I had to remove the tags and now I also gave no proof

#Now I have no proof

Ok I was deFinitely being woolly I've emailed both sellers to see what they say

The seller of the top I had washed offered me a refund of half the amount, and was grateful that I contacted her before leaving feedback[smile

I would accept her refund and leave her good feedback,it was probably done in error at least she had the politness to get straight back to you a lot of sellers just brush it under the carpet,she deserves good stars across the board imo.

If it had tags attatched your being very unfair. Seller probably tried on hence perfume smell.

If they have the tags on I wouldn't think they had been worn?

Some people really go in for strong smells, perfume, air fresheners, fabric softener etc. if it's been tried on it could get a perfume smell, or even if it's been kept with other clothes.

It's eBay. It does come with risk. I'd just wash them before wear if no other problems.

And some sellers wear stuff, don't wash it and sell as brand new when it isn't. I am glad your seller was decent Op.

I have left good feedback. Apart from the description stars.

When I buy something from a shop it has never smelt of perfume. Those items are far more likely to have been tried on quickly, by a few ppl.

These two items however had a v v strong smell of perfume.

The seller of the other dress which smelled of perfume hasn't replied at all.

I was asking here because if it's normal that in reality it's what ppl do to sell on stuff worn once then at least I'm aware. But it seems not judging by the replies

Brand new means brand new - it doesn't mean worn once and then squirted with perfume and sent out like that. I hope you leave appropriate feedback and stars for the non replying seller.

some peoples perfume is so strong i suspect that ANYTHING they touch gets tainted, you know the people who leave a trail behind them, like some smokers.
Maybe they are from one of those people.
Or maybe they smelt of smoke so thought a spray of perfume would cover it up :)

I must admit I hate anything arriving which smells of perfume, or perfume attempting to mask smoke or dog.

I spray it with a bit of perfume if it's been in my wardrobe so that it smells nicer and freshens it up a bit! Perhaps I shouldn't.

Probably not. I loathe the smell of perfume and some of them make me gag.

Some tags are attached with little safety pins and I think your dress seller has probably worn then reattached tags tbh. BNWT should not have a smell of perfume. The type of tags that are properly attached through he garment would be less easy to wear but I wouldn't put it past someone to still do this! I would be cross if BNWT smelled of anything and I am pretty forgiving & laid back with most things.

A little update, I filed a request for a refund, which the seller approved. So now I need to return it and hopefully get a full refund. Anyone know how I can get a postage label for this? I've read on here you can get eBay labels for returns

Thanks

I bought a pair of kids trousers that the seller claimed had been worn once - they arrived faded, dusty and covered in loose threads. I'm so sick of people lying on eBay. It's not worth the hassle of returning them though, it'll end up costing me money to post them back. I think I need to give up trying to buy anything off it.

Hmm, I have sold clothes with tags attached which, because they have been in my wardrobe for months (if not years) smell a little musty and as I can't wash them (which I do with all other clothes) with the tag On I have spritz it with febreze. Perhaps in hindsight that wasn't the best idea, your query OP never occurred to me but that said no one has come back to me about it. Perhaps I am being too kind to the seller, I have certainly been burned by crap sellers.

the case should direct you to print out a label Lightening.

I received a dress today the lining is covered in stains, looks like emulsion paint and one small stain on the front as well. Even though it was only £5 it's still really annoying to be fooled like that.

Thanks cherryApple

I'm also fed up by ppl exaggerating the quality of stuff on eBay. That's why I only search for bnwt or bnwot now.

I actually wouldn't have minded if they'd listed it as brand new then in the description said worn once. I've bought stuff like that, then I know what I'm getting which is basically 'as new'. What gets me is the lying. Which even though the perfume smell has now faded, has put me right off the top, hence my return request.

I was very honest with her that the smell has faded btw so she knows that what I said was true that it did smell but didn't any more.

It's a hassle to return but the whole thing just wound me up, especially that I got burnt once. And especially that she wasn't as forthcoming with a solution as the other seller at first.

I logged in and it says to contact the seller for a returns label

She has already emailed me to say she's sending a returns envelope this weekend (she's now being helpful which is great)

So how does it work, will that be postage paid and tracked? As on eBay it says I will need to enter tracking info

Thanks!