Bloomingdales New return policy

[Racket_Man]

Apparently Bloomingdales has gotten fed up with people using their store as a "one night apparel rental store".

http://living.msn.com/style-beauty/s...b-4b64cfd1b1b0

Let the return drama begin. I wonder how many meltdowns are in their future??? and how long before the "massive public outcry" by a few causes Bloomingdales to back off this policy.

The commenters also tell some "interesting" stories one involving Victoria's Secret stuff after V-Day.

[mathnerd]

Maybe it was market specific, but when I worked for Bloomingdales in 1994, those tags were already in use. I do like the practice and think all stores should do something similar.

[wolfie]

The commenters also tell some "interesting" stories one involving Victoria's Secret stuff after V-Day.

WTF? My understanding is that by federal law, underwear is non-returnable for hygene reasons, and what VS sells would qualify as underwear.

[XCashier]

Apparently Bloomingdales has gotten fed up with people using their store as a "one night apparel rental store".

Good! I'm glad to see Bloomingdales cracking down on that practice.

Thing is, there ARE apparel rental stores. Why the heck don't these customers use those? Customer pays a small fee for a one-night dress and isn't stuck with a dress costing hundreds of dollars, the store makes their profit, everybody wins!

[lordlundar]

Why the heck don't these customers use those?

Customer pays a small fee...

Answered your own question right there.

[taxguykarl]

what VS sells would qualify as underwear.

They also sell non-undies according to my spam from them (heads out of the gutter--I'm shopping for the Mrs.). Back to the OP, I agree with Bloomingdale's about this new policy. This also brings to mind an family jewel: Anything that can be abused, will be sooner or later.

[MoonCat]

WTF? My understanding is that by federal law, underwear is non-returnable for hygene reasons, and what VS sells would qualify as underwear.

AFAIK, Kohl's takes returns on underwear. It's one of the reasons I don't shop there. I know the stuff is probably damaged out, but....well, how can I be sure?

[fireheart]

WTF? My understanding is that by federal law, underwear is non-returnable for hygene reasons, and what VS sells would qualify as underwear.

I'm guessing that the returned items are things like nighties, negligees and anything that's designed for "Hanky panky" in the bedroom.

Example: my local bra store also sells "naughty" costumes, handcuffs, edible body paint and stuff like that.