BUYERS BEWARE
"A GUIDE FOR THE INTERNET SHOPPER"
As you know, the Internet has long become a surfer and shoppers dream, it is great for research and to quickly locate merchandise. The Internet is also available to located great items with fantastic deals. But, unfortunately, many are to good to be true!. It distresses us here at
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
that the Internet flooded with bridal as well as ready to wear items have falling victim to some of the shortcomings that inevitably arise with purchasing items and gowns on the Internet:
Copies, Counterfeits & Fakes
These bridal, bridesmaids, flower girls, prom, thru social dresses, gowns as well as many other items are counterfeit copies. They are poorly made with cheap quality fabrics, including yellowing of beading, off colored embroidery and an unusual stench. Other items from jewelry thru favors lose stones easily and tarnish quickly. The websites, including many online auction sites that are selling these copies are claiming that your item or gown comes straight from the manufacturer, and they are even using original pictures! These pictures are a violation of the designer as well as the manufacturer's intellectual property rights, trademark names and copyrights. The cost and prices of these items including dresses and gowns that are being shown to you, would clearly memorize anyone. But, a savvy shopper as you are, we hope, would realize that when something seems too good to be true, it usually is. In these cases, it is always the victim, the Internet shopper who falls prey to these predators.
If you have tried on a gown here at
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
or at a location near you and are trying to purchase it on line through one of these websites. Please be advised that you will undoubtedly be disappointed with the outcome. The quality of the items, the fabric, the way it fits and the feel of the counterfeit copy will be completely opposite of and to the authentic item that you tried on. We stress again, these are copies, NOT the real thing.
Note:
Please beware of well known websites that used photographs of items that most designers and manufacturer's forbid the sale of on line. Therefore, it must come from a "real brick and motor store," so most likely your item is being shipped or transshipped around from one location to another with the possibility of getting damaged, dirty or not be delivered or arriving at all. Some of these so called specialty sites just take your hard earned money and you never receive anything at all.
How to Obtain & Purchase an Authentic Product
It is worth stating your budget in a "real brick and motor store" and trying to work out a plan to obtain your authentic items. Actual stores are owed and operated by hard working people just like you and would like the chance to receive your business and deliver an authentic item and give you the customer service you deserve!
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
wants to assure you that you will receive an authentic gown or item. We care about what you are wearing and want you to receive the highest quality item including your bridal, bridesmaid, social occasion or flower girl dress or gown. We are committed to You receiving the best possible experience and the most unforgettable event possible. We are passionate about what we do and the bridal industry is our passion! Seeing and hearing from victims of this intentional Internet fraud and the selling of these counterfeit copies is both unsettling and insulting to our morales and integrity.
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
is here to both educate and protect you as our client and customer in every possible way!
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
has and always will deliver authentic and original items directly from the manufacturer to our store. We list these authentic items here on our website and have most of these items in our "brick and motor store".
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
can also be found on the websites of the designers and manufacturer's we offer as an authorized dealer of their merchandise. If another brick and motor store states that 'they" can get the item and it is not in their store or they are not on the designer and/or manufacturer's website
"Beware"
most likely it is being transshipped and that is also forbidden in the bridal and ready to wear industry as well, we do not want you to fall victim of anyone's scam for your
"Special Event"!
Please do not fall prey to these stores scams and the likely hood of Internet fraud. You are an individual with distinctive taste, and deserve to be dressed accordingly, you are one of kind and you deserve only the best that comes from an authentic original item or gown, delivered straight from the manufacturer to our store and then to you!
Please call if you should you have any questions:
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
914-395-1900
Print this out and/or bring it in to our store or fax it to:
914-395-1901
and receive 5% off your order!
Alexa Bridal Couture Atelier
where only Authentic Items & Gowns will do for You!
