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New name, same girls!

Let me reintroduce, the VS Social Thread!

Since the Social Threads seem to have been done away with, this is the new home of the VS Social Thread. We talk about everything from VS to Express to Beauty to Coupons to Hot Deals...and of course, our personal lives.

Roll call! Let's get back to what we do!
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nerdicus
02-08-2013 at 10:53 AM.
02-08-2013 at 10:53 AM.
what happens if you use a gc on an order with backordered items, then cancel the backorder? Facepalm does it go back on the gc that you paid with? or do you get a check in the mail or something?

i can't find/don't remember which gc i used... all the ones that i have are showing 0 value. if i call they will charge me for the shipping probably. Frown argh!!! should have just let the items ship! silly me...
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02-08-2013 at 11:22 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:22 AM.
Quote from nerdicus :
what happens if you use a gc on an order with backordered items, then cancel the backorder? Facepalm does it go back on the gc that you paid with? or do you get a check in the mail or something?

i can't find/don't remember which gc i used... all the ones that i have are showing 0 value. if i call they will charge me for the shipping probably. Frown argh!!! should have just let the items ship! silly me...
I have received a check for SRC when I accidentally cancelled a BO. So I'm assuming it will be a check for your GC too. Maybe it will go back to your CC? It definitely won't go back to the original GC.
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02-08-2013 at 11:34 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from azn1x6flame :
I have received a check for SRC when I accidentally cancelled a BO. So I'm assuming it will be a check for your GC too. Maybe it will go back to your CC? It definitely won't go back to the original GC.
oh, phew. thank you... i was freaked out for a bit when i realized that order was all on gc (i thought i used cc... ugh i'm a mess laugh out loud). hopefully it'll be a check or go back to cc (i always fill in my angels card # even if it's all on gc, just in case).
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wolfiegirl
02-08-2013 at 11:35 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:35 AM.
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it's true. i've gotten responses basically saying "anything that you need done you will have to speak to someone on the phone for - we have no authority to do anything here at email support".

is this the same that was with $75 purchase just a week or two ago?
limited CS used to actually address the issue over email. now, they're like counting on you to let it go if it requires "phone time." plus, they dont try to make the CS experience better. Before they used to offer gestures of goodwill for their faults. now it's you're lucky if i even fix it.

the glam wristlet is the same one-pink purple glittery mess. prob no one wanted it enough to order so they had to lower the purchase amt. maybe if its free with ANY purchase Stick Out Tongue

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such a cute pump [6pm.com] for so cheap!! too bad i think i would literally die in those 5" heels... but they're available in my size... hmmmm.
dont do it!!!! 5 " heels. just thinking about it hurts my feet!
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02-08-2013 at 11:40 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:40 AM.
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One of my tees from Express came out of the dryer with 2 holes in it. I only wore it once & washed it twice (I wash everything, before wearing it.). Annoyed This is the 2nd garment I've had that happen to. I didn't even get to wear the cardigan. It came out with holes, after the first wash. They really need to stop using tissue thin fabric. If I had given more than $5 for the tee, I'd return it. My tees are mostly for wearing around the house, so I just sewed it up.
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Old quote but I wanted to say that happened to me with the Express double V wedge T. First washing - hole right in front. I've still tried to wear it with a scarf but who am I kidding? What a waste.

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Just a heads up girls, I used the 2nd day free shipping code that came in one of the VS catalogues and I was charged the full shipping amount even though I used the code. I caught that when going through my VS card and matching it to my spreadsheet. I saw a credit of ~18.xx, but I am 8.93 short.

ETA: This is by using 3 $15 GC that came with the bras.
Schittay. What is up with them these days? That would seem to violate "terms of service" when using their website - that what you see is what you get when it comes to your order total- only what you "approved". shake head
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bulb I think I figured out how CreditSesame makes money... they tell us every little thing going on with our credit behind the scenes, hoping it will scare us into buying extra reports.
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Wave I'm on the hate-online-shopping band wagon too: VS and Limited (I don't shop at Express, but if I did, I'd probably be on the same boat as you all here).
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Jeez that's a lot. I think Loogie is a big NY&Co. fan, maybe she knows how their CS is and if they're worth our money...


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what happens if you use a gc on an order with backordered items, then cancel the backorder? Facepalm does it go back on the gc that you paid with? or do you get a check in the mail or something?

i can't find/don't remember which gc i used... all the ones that i have are showing 0 value. if i call they will charge me for the shipping probably. Frown argh!!! should have just let the items ship! silly me...
You get a check. Also, did you ever find those pumps at H&M?
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02-08-2013 at 11:47 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:47 AM.
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02-08-2013 at 11:47 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:47 AM.
Quote from PordaPoddy :
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You get a check. Also, did you ever find those pumps at H&M?
i totally forgot! maybe i will go today - i am sorta planning a mall trip. i haven't been for awhile it seems... and now my express returns are piling up again.
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02-08-2013 at 11:52 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:52 AM.
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I need some unbiased opinions.

Here at work, they have done a ton of restructuring over the last 2 years, and my job has become a lot more support oriented and not necessarily accountable. We (one other woman and I) support 5 coordinators. We take care of all their travel and many other things for personnel. Under the previous management, I was in charge of the scheduling and coordinating of all the personnel we have, now they do the scheduling and we do the travel, logistics, certifications, etc. It's a little frustrating that after the meeting we had yesterday I felt as though I had become a "dump all" for them to dump their paperwork and crap on my department. OK, whatever, we'll deal.

However, after this happened, one of the guys came in the office and made a joke to the other girl (who technically works under his umbrella now) and pulled out his wallet and acted like he was going to hand her some money and said "OK, are you ready to take my order for what I want for lunch?" I thought it was a kick in the face to everything I have done here for him to make such a chauvinistic, arrogant remark. It made it very clear that even as a joke, we are nothing more to them now than some assistant they can ask whatever they want from. (Not that they would actually do that, but in all jokes are an element of truth.)

We work in a very male dominated industry, so a little sexism unfortunately comes with the territory. However, I thought this was completely uncalled for and degrading.

Am I overreacting? This same person told me 3 years ago that there really isn't much room for me to go up in this company because I am a woman. At the time, I let it go - because it is true. Now, I'm just annoyed and frustrated.

TIA for any input. I need an honest opinion from an unbiased person.
It's just boys being pigs. I know it sucks when they act like that. If you feel like they treat women unfairly, I'd look at another company.

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i received $10 off one-time use code from folica!!! says happy belated birthday month. exp 4/30. i may have given them a wrong birthday though because mine is in june.
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02-08-2013 at 11:57 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:57 AM.
I'm not sure if it still works but they always suggest you email someone ( megan@thelimited I think it is) when someone complains on their fb wall. I have emailed her once a year or two ago and she took care of the issue and gave me $100 gift card. I forgot what the issue was but she seemed on top of things. I'm not even sure if they still tell people to do that on fb anymore.
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02-08-2013 at 11:59 AM.
02-08-2013 at 11:59 AM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
I'm not sure if it still works but they always suggest you email someone ( megan@thelimited I think it is) when someone complains on their fb wall. I have emailed her once a year or two ago and she took care of the issue and gave me $100 gift card. I forgot what the issue was but she seemed on top of things. I'm not even sure if they still tell people to do that on fb anymore.
my limited ban has been going pretty well. i peeked at their site the other day and saw some blouses that looked nice, but decided if i'm going to look at them, i'll look in store. it's just not worth the headache for me to order online anymore. if i can't return in store and can't return online without getting charged multiple return labels, what's the point??
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PordaPoddy
02-08-2013 at 12:03 PM.
02-08-2013 at 12:03 PM.
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Quote from CrazyCatJade :
I need some unbiased opinions.
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Am I overreacting? This same person told me 3 years ago that there really isn't much room for me to go up in this company because I am a woman. At the time, I let it go - because it is true. Now, I'm just annoyed and frustrated.

TIA for any input. I need an honest opinion from an unbiased person.
It looks like we're going to be all over the place with our answers on this one. Teehee First of all, hug kudos to you for working thru the male intimidation factor. We are strong women, but we never know what we'll encounter anywhere- right? Second, I'm going to err on the side of him actually commiserating with you guys...and that the joke could be to relieve the tension, acknowledge the change and take the temperature of the dept. they depend on. If that's the case, that takes balls. Had he thought about it about it more, he may have wanted to wait a day for the anger to die down a little. People know to keep their support staff (if that's the appropriate term for your dept) happy, and that when they're not happy no one's happy. The joke acknowledges the new situation you find yourselves in, while testing the waters. I'd put my money on the other dudes saying, "Whoooa damn, those gals are going to be piiiiiiissed... You couldn't pay me to ask for X, Y,Z right now - I'll book my own trip, heck I'll even pay OOP just to steer clear!"

On your reaction - that's the hard part. We know that we're constantly fighting to prove ourselves worthy of the same jobs, the same pay as men - that we earned our positions and are capable of the job... so we carry this burden with us. We have a lot going on in our heads in any particular time and I think too quickly they forget the history here. If you react angrily, then you're seen as "lashing out", "upset" or worse yet, "emotional" which feeds into the stereotype (cue menstrual jokes here) and in the future, if they are asked about what they think about your potential for advancement - in their eyes it could prove you unsuitable for the promotion into the male-dominated jobs. In this case, I may have responded with a joke in kind that let him know you would not be ordering any sandwiches unless they were of the knuckle variety: Tension broken, crappyness of situation acknowledged, future lunch orders rebuffed. In my head, the sexist part would have been, "why don't you get home and make me a sandwich" - it's that extra step to the stereotype (barefoot-pregnant-kitchen) that he didn't take.

It's such a balancing act - when is it too much? I grew up with brothers and my field is dominated by men, granted, not the chauvinistic type - the quiet nerdy ones that note to themselves "Oh, I think that one might have a vagina!" , which shapes how they deal with us too Facepalm . If we'd get new equipment in and they tried to hand off the pink gloves or pipettemans to me, I'd throw a fit- but I realized it wasn't about me, it was about them. They're the ones so busy trying to reassure themselves and the other guys they pass male muster, I have no doubt they'd have a pooh throwing contest if they thought that would settle it within the male pack. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I get the general feeling that they're just a lot simpler than we give them credit for. Not that they are incapable of deep thoughts, but that they don't have them with quick-day-to-day interactions.... just doesn't cross their mind so those kind of comments are more of the thoughtless/careless variety.
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02-08-2013 at 12:03 PM.
02-08-2013 at 12:03 PM.
Quote from nerdicus :
my limited ban has been going pretty well. i peeked at their site the other day and saw some blouses that looked nice, but decided if i'm going to look at them, i'll look in store. it's just not worth the headache for me to order online anymore. if i can't return in store and can't return online without getting charged multiple return labels, what's the point??
the only reason i order is because of the couture card. why can't you return in-store?
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02-08-2013 at 12:06 PM.
02-08-2013 at 12:06 PM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
I'm not sure if it still works but they always suggest you email someone ( megan@thelimited I think it is) when someone complains on their fb wall. I have emailed her once a year or two ago and she took care of the issue and gave me $100 gift card. I forgot what the issue was but she seemed on top of things. I'm not even sure if they still tell people to do that on fb anymore.
That's our new weapon Teehee Shame companies on their Twitter or Fbook feed if you can't get anywhere with regular CS.
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02-08-2013 at 12:08 PM.
02-08-2013 at 12:08 PM.
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That's our new weapon Teehee Shame companies on their Twitter or Fbook feed if you can't get anywhere with regular CS.
Evillaugh Whee Woot
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02-08-2013 at 12:11 PM.
02-08-2013 at 12:11 PM.
Quote from PordaPoddy :
That's our new weapon Teehee Shame companies on their Twitter or Fbook feed if you can't get anywhere with regular CS.
Ah yes, then they freak out nod
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