https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 08:31:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301919 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:01:56 +0000 Jenava 301919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't wait too long...unless you're willing to see it go! In most cases I am OK with waiting and taking my chances, but once in a while I find something I'm not willing to take a chance on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301914 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:28:02 +0000 Kate 301914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For The Limited the time frame is 14 days (within purchase, not within when the online order arrives at your house). I think for some stores it might be longer... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301902 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:03:58 +0000 danza.armonia 301902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tip, Kate! What's the standard time limit for price adjustments? </p> <p>I also usually buy on sale, unless it's something I'm very very in love with and worried about my size selling out. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301885 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:00:44 +0000 An 301885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that's fantastic Kate. I'm blown away - no price adjustment policies in Australia (that I know of). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301879 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:53:26 +0000 Kate 301879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I do hate the feeling of something getting away, but I have yet to have an item I love sell out completely before going on sale (even if it goes very quickly once on sale). There have been more times that I've swallowed sadness because my impatience just cost me $20-30. I've also found that most things that are sold out online are still in my local stores, which might just be a benefit of Tucson being so absurdly casual that nobody buys dresses or skirts or anything remotely "fancy". </p> <p>MNsara, Kari, and Marianna, thanks for the helpful information! </p> <p>Things worked out fine in the end, but I would have much rather not spent that hour going to the mall to sort it all out. The lady at the counter at The Limited was the one who processed my return on Saturday, and she asked if I worked at the mall. Apparently most of the people who go to the store every other day work at the mall </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301873 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:34:52 +0000 qfbrenda 301873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you are getting a price adjustment. I've lost out on too many items by waiting that I hesitate to wait for a sale. If I want something bad enough and can afford it, I buy it. Recently I waited on a trenchcoat and it sold out before the company was ready to ship it! Sheesh. There won't be a sale on that one. LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301862 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:25:25 +0000 Stephanie 301862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say the takeaway there is: pay full price if the vendor has a price-adjustment policy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301858 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:17:35 +0000 marianna 301858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with you, Kate. Working in retail has taught me that EVERYTHING goes on sale eventually. And with stores like Nordstrom, it's extremely easy to hunt down the item, even if your local store is sold out.</p> <p>Thus... I usually only buy on sale, too. Sometimes I will pay full price, but it's rare these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301856 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:12:04 +0000 Maya 301856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you up until the last point. If you really love something, you should be willing to pay the full price as opposed to waiting and missing out. If you're ok with missing out, then you probably don't love it that much.</p> <p>These still haunt me:</p> <p><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Shoes/Heels/-Chicka-Chicka-Noir-Bloom-Heel" rel="nofollow">http://www.modcloth.com/Womens.....Bloom-Heel</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301826 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:26:45 +0000 Kari 301826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's fantastic that you will get a price adjustment, Kate. There are some things (most) that I am willing to wait for until it goes on sale (or in some cases, even MORE on sale) both every once in a while I'm willing to splurge if I'm positive I will regret missing out on the item if it goes out of stock before I have a chance to buy it.</p> <p>I'm very loyal to stores (like Ann Taylor/Ann Taylor Loft and especially Nordstrom) that are very generous about price adjustments and make the process easy.</p> <p>A couple years ago I got a dress on sale at AT, and then the week after the price went down even further by $30. I brought the dress in with tags on &amp; receipt to get a price adjustment, and the AT staff members let me know that in the future, I only needed to bring the receipt in, and didn't have to haul the dress back too.</p> <p>Nordstrom is even better, especially for online orders. A few months ago I had a price adjustment for an online order processed in 5 minutes through the live chat function, without ever having to pick up the phone. Super easy, and I had written confirmation that the adjustment had gone through! <a href="http://about.nordstrom.com/help/livehelp/" rel="nofollow">http://about.nordstrom.com/help/livehelp/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301819 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:09:09 +0000 modgrl 301819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That skirt is hot and it would totally be worth paying full price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301585 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:16:56 +0000 rae 301585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Price adjusting is a wonderful thing. So much better than waiting too long and finding your size has sold out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301577 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:09:55 +0000 Mo 301577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great skirt! It's a fine line between waiting for a sale and losing out on an item that sells out . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301576 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:08:14 +0000 cobaltblue 301576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice catch, and what a great skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301575 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:06:53 +0000 MNsara 301575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a girl after my own frugal heart!<br /> In fact, if you are extra practical, carry the receipts with you for a couple weeks (covers most price adjustment periods) and when you're out shopping and see it for less, you can do it without making a second trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nooo-this-is-why-i-cant-buy-things-at-full-price#post-301569 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:03:37 +0000 Kate 301569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Limited skirt I bought for $60 is now on sale for $36! (<a href="http://www.thelimited.com/detail/yoke-panel-pencil-skirt/7476413" rel="nofollow">http://www.thelimited.com/deta.....rt/7476413</a>) Luckily, I can take it into the store with the price tag and receipt and they will do a price adjustment (I frantically called and checked).</p> <p>Lessons learned:<br /> - keep receipts and don't cut tags (or at least keep them if you cut them)<br /> - call the physical store, much more helpful than the online customer service<br /> - just WAIT. no matter how much I love it, it will probably still be there in a week and will be on sale very soon. </p>