By Danielle Kate Wroe
Copyright manchestereveningnews
A business owner was left aghast when a woman attempted to return a dress that had “t** tape” adhered to it and also covered in stains. Abbie, who shares her experiences on TikTok as @abbiejw_x , began her video by stating: “One thing I have learned from owning my own clothing brand is that there are some seriously cheeky people in this world,” expressing her disbelief at how people “have the front” to behave as they do. She revealed she owns the clothing brand The Honey Hut , and it had been brought to her attention that a questionable return had been made. “I just can’t get my head round it,” Abbie confessed, before displaying the dress the audacious customer had returned, insisting it was unworn. She stated: “The main things when returning are that we ask for no signs of wear, tags to still be attached, and basically for the item to still look like it did when it was sent out.” This is why she was “gobsmacked” when she received this particular return. Abbie clarified the dress in question was their Golden Hour dress, a stunning backless piece ideal for holidays. Priced at £57.99, the mini dress features a beautiful neutral print, and is incredibly flattering for those willing to make bold fashion choices. Initially, she noted it smelt of “smoke and sweat” and didn’t have a “very pleasant” scent with dirty tape all over the dress, which had been used to secure the wearer’s breasts in place as the dress is entirely backless. Abbie revealed the ensemble was “dirty inside,” possibly due to “sweat marks”. It also lacked any tags and had “clearly been worn,” yet despite this, the audacious customer had written “please refund” at the top of the paperwork, asserting it still had its tags and hadn’t been worn. Abbie was left perplexed as she delved further into the paperwork, with the woman alleging she returned it “because it was too big”. “That dress is getting sent straight back out,” Abbie fumed, accusing the customer of “taking the p***” out of a “small, family-run business”. In the comments section, one person vented: “People are vile, behaving like that, I mean, the world we live in now is so self-entitled. Absolutely not okay, I hope you sent it back. “Also, start naming and shaming so other small business owners don’t deal with them. Also, I think shops on TikTok shop should be able to give us a review as a buyer, and that way, people would know who they are dealing with.” Another woman wrote: “I own a lash brand and can 100% relate. Nothing shocks me anymore, I’ve heard it all.” Abbie stated that individuals who behave in such a manner are “pure cheeky”.
