anyone have an idea how much alterations are for Demetrios dresses purchased at Macys? i heard its expensive
jteach711
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I can let you know in May. I think I heard them say that a bustle alone can be like $100 or more. Thankfully my train is detatchable.
cmjd
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Im not sure about macys, but I think every store is kind of expensive. I didnt realize how much it would be. Mine was like $300 and they really didnt have to do much. Good luck- hope its not too costly.
teenigrrl
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i think it might actually vary. i heard one bride say their macy's capped their alterations, but mine didn't. i went to the one in manhasset. my alterations totalled over $325, or there abouts. the bustle was $150, the hem was $125, and to take in the bust was $50. the only good thing is that the seamstresses work for demetrios, so they know the dresses very very well.
dannisayz
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Macy's has a cap on their prices.
jjk1007
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My dress was from the Macy's in downtown Chicago, and my alterations were capped at $500. Expensive, i know.
They did a great job though. I ended up needing a lot of alterations done. I think I ended up going back for fittings maybe 3 or 4 times.
jteach711
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Posted by dannisayz
Macy's has a cap on their prices.
My Macys in the Smithhaven mall does not have a cap
mishjohn
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mine is at smithaven and i know they don't have a cap, but i ordered a size that really was a true fit, so i think i might just need the hem, unless i lose or gain a lot of weight!!
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i think im going to need A LOT of alterations - im petite and even though they ordered the smallest size the measurements are still 2 inches bigger in my bust, waist and hips - so basically the whole dress is two inches too big on me....plus im really picky about how the way things fit CHA CHING!!
wo0shply
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The consultant wouldnt tell me how much the alterations were until I met with the seamtress which was annoying so I think the one in Herald Square doesnt cap either!
Future Mulligan
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The consultant wouldnt tell me how much the alterations were until I met with the seamtress which was annoying so I think the one in Herald Square doesnt cap either!
i asked them too and they said they couldnt tell me only the seamstress could
Kirby
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I had to only have a small hem and bustle put in and it was $300
MrsK2008
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Posted by wo0shply
The consultant wouldnt tell me how much the alterations were until I met with the seamtress which was annoying so I think the one in Herald Square doesnt cap either!
I encountered this a lot!!!
They obviously didn't get my business.
I tried on a lot of different style dresses. I wish I could sy that I got my 'dream' dress. I didn't. However I am very very happy with my dress and it won't be a regretful purchase.
I am frugal!
CKStivan
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I asked when I bought the dress they said the avg is $500....I got mine at Herald Square and I don't think they cap. Def call where you got it and just ask if the alterations are capped -- that way you know around how much in total you will be spending.
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I asked when I bought the dress they said the avg is $500....I got mine at Herald Square and I don't think they cap. Def call where you got it and just ask if the alterations are capped -- that way you know around how much in total you will be spending.
If I had to consider paying 500$ for alterations I wouldn't have been able to feel good about the purchase.
Even though my mom offered to pay for the dress, there is no way I would have spent more than 1000$ on the dress, in total alterations and all.
DD628
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i heard there was not a cap on alterations...
MrsQ-in2007
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When I was at the Herald Square one, they said there was no cap. Not sure if that's changed since when I went it was over a year ago.
I'm happy I got my Demetrios at another store - they capped at $200 including any bustle, unlimited alterations, etc. They did a fab job too and have been in business for 60 years - well known store in Westchester.
MKEA98
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I got mine at Macy's Manhasset, and they told me there isn't a cap. I asked what's the average price range for alterations, and the girl said it usually ranges from about $300 to $600. Obviously there's so many possible different prices for alterations because it really depends on the person, the size and the dress. But this is the ballpark figure they gave me.
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Herald Square charged me $150 for the hem, $75 bustle and i believe they told $50 to $75 for the chest area. I went to a place in westchester and they were going to charge me the same amount for everything plus an extra $50 for the alter. around the chest. Glad i decided to stick with Macy's.
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I have a Demetrios dress too with a detachable train! I was curious to see if we had the same dress but when I looked at your dress, its not the same one. Your's is absolutely beautiful too! I love demetrios dresses! I didn't actually ordered my dress through Macy's even though that is where I found the dress -- at the Smithaven Macy's. I didn't order it through them b/c I heard from a number of people that once the dress comes in that the service just goes downhill. I ordered it through Angel's in East Islip. They have a $275 cap if I remeber correctly. If Macy's doesn't cap the price you could always take your dress elsewhere for alterations. My SIL did this with her dress, which she got through David's Bridal.
