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So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
 
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msd_bags said:
Rant coming up!!

So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
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Geez, that is horrible. She basically just wanted to use these bags for free. :(
 
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msd_bags said:
Rant coming up!!

So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
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taho said:
Geez, that is horrible. She basically just wanted to use these bags for free. :sad:
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TWO YEARS AGO?!!? WHAT is WRONG w ppl?!!!???
 
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msd_bags said:
Rant coming up!!

So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
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Some people have some nerve! I hope she never has the guts to ask for one of your bags ever again!
 
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msd_bags said:
Rant coming up!!

So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
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Wow, I am so sorry this happened to you - it is awful!!! Absolutely unbelievable! You are so kind and generous in how you responded to make this right. Ack, she totally took advantage of you. I also hope she doesn’t expect to buy any of your bags in the future.
It’s as if she bought a car from you, drove it for two years, got into a collision then dropped it off in front of your house expecting a full refund!
Your rant is fully justified. I am angry on your behalf. :mad::cursing:
 
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msd_bags said:
Rant coming up!!

So about 2 years ago, I offered many bags for sale at the office. These were mostly my RMs (Rebecca Minkoff). One co-worker got 2 MAMs (black and orange). A few days later though, she told me that her husband just gifted her with a bag so she is returning the black MAM. That was fine. What was not acceptable to me was the state of the bag. She folded the leather in storage, so the short time the bag was with her, it already developed a crease! Good thing another co-worker who was not too meticulous about bags bought that. (I think I ranted about this in the 2016 thread.)

Then, today, she was showing me the orange bag (after about 2 years!) - how there is an issue with the handle. That she was able to use it one time only. She mentioned before that there was an issue, but I didn't expect that she would return it to me!!! And again, the thing that irked me is how the bag has been handled! There is storage smell. The bag is folded in whatever way. But of course, I don't want conflicts so I just offered to give her money back in full. She did not hesitate to accept.

Rant over.
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Wow. That is just unbelievable! You’re a better person than I am — I would have told her I couldn’t accept the bag back in that condition. But I do understand not wanting conflicts at work.

Can you imagine how this person must be in her personal life? :yucky:

Be ready, though — I have no doubt she will try to pull this again, the next time you have bags for sale. You might want to be prepared to very sweetly tell her that you can’t sell to her — you’re no longer accepting returns and don’t want her to end up unhappy! :P
 
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bakeacookie said:
Some people have some nerve! I hope she never has the guts to ask for one of your bags ever again!
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Wow, I am so sorry this happened to you - it is awful!!! Absolutely unbelievable! You are so kind and generous in how you responded to make this right. Ack, she totally took advantage of you. I also hope she doesn’t expect to buy any of your bags in the future.
It’s as if she bought a car from you, drove it for two years, got into a collision then dropped it off in front of your house expecting a full refund!
Your rant is fully justified. I am angry on your behalf. :mad::cursing:
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catsinthebag said:
Wow. That is just unbelievable! You’re a better person than I am — I would have told her I couldn’t accept the bag back in that condition. But I do understand not wanting conflicts at work.

Can you imagine how this person must be in her personal life? :yucky:

Be ready, though — I have no doubt she will try to pull this again, the next time you have bags for sale. You might want to be prepared to very sweetly tell her that you can’t sell to her — you’re no longer accepting returns and don’t want her to end up unhappy! :P
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Thanks for your support ladies! Even if she would be interested next time around, I will not sell to her! I like the car analogy! She is from another department, but under the same Group as ours. There are just 2 of them there that take a look at my bags. I will just offer to my department next time. I almost told her that I couldn't accept the bag. But it is a difficult spot for me since I am an officer and then she is from the lower ranks. The amount involved is not huge so I swallowed it... And then I have to smile whenever I bump into her.
ETA: I hope it is just naivete on her part for thinking it is all right to return. Or am I the naive one? Lol.
 
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