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

[lighteningmcmama]

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

[lighteningmcmama]

My niece saw the dress as I was getting it ready to pack to send back , she liked it so I've decided it's less hassle to just give it to her!

What sorry of feedback should I leave?

[lighteningmcmama]

Well the return is more of a hassle than I thought it would be. I only started the process more out of annoyance at her unwillingness to acknowledge anything or to offer a solution. The other seller straight away offered a partial refund. But this one went silent on me.

She's gone silent on me again now, she asked where to send a returns envelope and I said why not just email me the label I'll print it off, easier all round, now I've heard nothing since Thursday...

[sanfairyanne]

i always think it means 'shoplifted'
wouldn't they just return it to the shop if it was 'worn once with tags in'?

hope all goes smoothly with return

[GuiltyAsAGirlCanBe]

I bought a dress from Boden once and it stank of perfume! I didn't like it so wanted to send it back, but was paranoid they would think the perfume smell was from me! I just put in the comments that it was faulty as it smelt strongly of perfume as soon as I took it out of the packaging ! IMO as long as the item is in good condition and you can wash it and remove the smell then what is the issue? I presume you got the item cheaper than you would brand new in a shop anyway?

[lighteningmcmama]

Ok. That's annoying. It's not worth much...

Thanks for your help

[Cherryapple1]

you may have to pay extra to track it yes.

[lighteningmcmama]

So do I need to pay that? It was sent originally royal mail second class untracked.

[Cherryapple1]

It will need to be tracked so you can prove she has received it - otherwise she could claim not received and then no refund.

[lighteningmcmama]

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!

[lighteningmcmama]

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.

[Behooven]

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.

[Cherryapple1]

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

[Lunastarfish]

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.

[CaptainAnkles]

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.

[lighteningmcmama]

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

[robin64]

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.

[nauticant]

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.

[Cherryapple1]

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

[0x530x610x750x630x79]

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 :)

[Cherryapple1]

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.

[lighteningmcmama]

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

[Cherryapple1]

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.

[Micah]

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.

[maroonedwithfour]

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