Grrr....

So you know that fabulous dress for $144.95...

Well, knowing I had $144.95 in my bank to pay for the dress in full (I'm not fond of being in debt), I headed right on over the Bridal Arts Building to buy it.

I had a great experience till they told me that I would have to pay $209.95 for it instead. They say that because I'm getting it in ivory, that the company uses a nicer bridal fabric instead. Well, me being the silly non-sewer that I am figured that maybe this was true, even though it seemed a little fishy. Still not wanting to have part of it not paid, I decided to pay for it in full. I'll just have to be careful on what I spend for the next few weeks.

Well they charge my card first, then have me sign the contract. As I'm signing the contract, they then tell me that in order for me to pick up my dress when it comes in, I have to pay shipping as well.

Now, wait just one minute. When you swiped my card, and I said "pay it in full," shouldn't that have included the shipping. And why did they wait till I was signing the contract to mention shipping.

My great experience is now gone.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there really a better chiffon? Because that's all it is - chiffon and taffeta lining.

And, since when do bridal shops charge shipping? Shouldn't that be posted for you to see?! They posted the fact that they will pay for tax (which in this case I might as well have), but not that they don't pay for shipping. I've never paid for shipping with the other dresses I've bought. And if I did, it was presented up front when I paid for the dress.

What the duce!?!

Well, I'm not one to sit around and suck my thumb in protest. I'm giving Venus a call and see what they have to say. Better Business Bureau is going to be hearing from me. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong and I'll just suck it up and pay for all of it with a smile on my face. But this just doesn't seem right.