Dress Deposit

TreAnt425 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:02 PM

Dress Deposit

I think I'm going to order my dress this weekend. How much do you normally have to put down??

Suzannebride Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:04 PM

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I think I had to put down half.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:09 PM

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50%

SunBride07 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:10 PM

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Half for them to order it.

TimDogsGal Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:14 PM

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1/2 down

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:15 PM

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1/2

kmkelly Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:27 PM

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me too, 1/2 down, balance in cash at first fitting.

MissingTheBGene Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:27 PM

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Half

bournebride Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:43 PM

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I had to put down half.

MrsH1156 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:45 PM

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I put down half with the remainder due when I pick up the dress.

Mdolph6 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 05:02 PM

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I am also ordering my dress this weekend and they told me half.

lilred13 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 05:06 PM

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i put down half

Boston&NY2006 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 05:14 PM

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Half is standard...

Just make sure you can put it on a credit card. If you pay cash, and they don't deliver, you'll need to go to small claims court to get the money back (and will probably never see it). If you pay by credit card, you are protected by Federal Regulation C which basically states that if you pay for something or put a deposit on a CC and the merchandise does not live up to what was promised, the CC company must refund your money. There are some other rules (it must be over $50, you must make the purchase within 100 miles of your home, and you must make an effort to get a refund on your own -like sending the shop owner a certified letter), but it's basically the only way to protect yourself from losing your deposit if something goes wrong.

ETA: Just so you know, it doesn't apply to debit cards...