Disappointing visit to Kleinfeld's but love Iman

Dee606 Posted: Oct 27, 2006 07:52 PM

Disappointing visit to Kleinfeld's but love Iman

EverlovingEv Posted: Oct 27, 2006 08:08 PM

Re: Disappointing visit to Kleinfeld's but LOVE Iman

Thanks for the heads up!

hayleyandsteve Posted: Oct 27, 2006 08:10 PM

Re: Disappointing visit to Kleinfeld's but LOVE Iman

I'm sorry you felt that way, but I have to disagree! I had the most pleasant experience with Kleinfelds!

ms.j Posted: Oct 27, 2006 08:18 PM

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I agree...Kleinfeld's is a nightmare!!

Gin-Char 104 Posted: Oct 27, 2006 08:23 PM

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I too loved IMAN...she is so nice and not pushy at all.....i almost bought a gown there by couture by elma reis...style 1640???

sunflower13 Posted: Oct 27, 2006 08:23 PM

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Thanks, now I am happy I found my dress elsewhere...I have heard that people have great experiences there though.Maybe it depends on the salesperson you get. Anyway, good luck with your dress hunting

billandme Posted: Oct 27, 2006 10:26 PM

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Posted by Dee606

So long story short, They really lay the pressure on to buy on the spot and as soon as I told my salesperson that I would NOT be purchasing anything today, she became a little nasty & I could tell that she did not want to help me. There was a trunk show today, & she only brought me dresses to try on from that designer (which when I got there, I told her I do not care for) When I went out into the main room, I could tell that the other brides were trying on this designer's dresses as well with each of their salespeople telling them that the dress they were trying on was 'the one'
I found it to be an unpleasant experience and I am sorry I wasted my time there.
I was really bumed about not finding a dress & as I was driving home from the train, I saw Iman Bridal --- located 5 minutes from my house!!!
I went in and loved every single dress- The salespeople were so nice & pateient with me & I think I may have found my dress!! I have another
appointment tomorrow moring at a different salon but I am close to picking a dress.
Just wanted to give you guys a warning that at Kleinfeld's you will feel pressured to buy.

Sorry to hear about your bad experience

I can not handle pushy sales people.......this should be a fun experience for you......not just another commission check for them!

Glad you received good service from the other salon !!

Jayla127 Posted: Oct 27, 2006 11:04 PM

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So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Kleinfelds. But, their are pretty or bridal salons as you witnessed on your home. It's sad that some salespeople are rude but you learn from that experience and move on.

LBride Posted: Oct 27, 2006 11:37 PM

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I would read up on some Iman reviews... my SIL had a horrific experience there and everytime we went there there was a new person screaming or crying. One day we went in and the owner was talking to some spirtual woman saying how she saw it in her destiny or something to sell her store because she wanted out of the business... who knows...

SOON TO BE MRS. B Posted: Oct 28, 2006 12:13 AM

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I had my dress made by Iman...and my mom and grandmother got their dresses there too....If you have any questions, feel free to FM me!

Eva-and-John 07 Posted: Dec 16, 2006 04:52 PM

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Just thought I would throw my experience in.

I had a wonderful time at Klienfeld's. They brought me a ton of different dresses to try on, even though they knew I wasn't interested in buying anything that day.

There was a trunk show, but I only saw maybe one or two dresses from that designer. Everything else was exactly my style. My salesperson was amazing (Jennifer) and found me a dress that made me feel like a beautiful bride.

She really took interest in what I liked and put NO pressure on me to buy. She told me she would write my info down and to call her when and if I was ready. Though the dress I want is probably too far out of my budget, their service is only thing that is keeping it a possibility in my mind.

Just my experience....

felicita Posted: Dec 16, 2006 09:45 PM

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I was actually at this trunk show this weekend - I went Friday evening and brought my mother with me today. I had a very different experience.

They definitely want you to buy, but I didn't find that they were nasty. In fact, our saleswoman told us that they don't work on commission. I told her I wasn't ready to buy, but I didn't feel any change in attitude. They even let me use the video streaming so I could show my sister who was at home. It was very cool to be chatting with my sister on the phone while she was watching me on her computer.

It was a Justina McCaffrey trunk show and I love her dresses (as you can see from my avatar) so maybe that's why it was a more pleasant experience for me. Justina's husband was there and he came over to us and was really sweet and helpful - as was a saleswoman from Justina McCaffrey. She actually remembered me from the night before and came over to introduce herself to my mother.

It was my first shopping trip so I feel like I need to go see a few more places, but Kleinfeld's is the only shop in this area who sells Justina's dresses so I'll probably end up there anyway!