QuoteReplyTopic: Today at the BSS Posted: May 31 2008 at 9:09pm
I went to the local BSS today to get some barrettes for my daughter. As usual the owner of the shop (a really nice Chinese lady) came out from the back of the store to talk to me.
Now it was storming today in Delaware so I have my lf pulled up in a high ponytail. The texture and length are really close to my own, so most people inluding my mom have not caught on. So anyway, she comes out to ring up my stuff, and she's staring really really hard. At first she said"Is that all..." but she didn't finish.....So I'm waiting for her to give me a bag, and she finally says"What kind of hair is that?" I told her it was a lf, and she got really quiet. See last year I had asked her if she would start selling lace and/or mono wigs, and at the time she didn't , but one day she told me to come to the back of the store because she had some. Well "some" turned out to be a wig with wefts sewn on black lace. It reminded me of lace gloves? Does that make sense? I had to tell her no thank you...
Anyway...I'm rambling.
She asked me what did I spend for it, and I told her under 200 dollars, s/h included. She was puzzled.... She said that's not possible. I told her yes it was. She said"Where did it come from?" I said directly from China. I swear her face dropped. Everything about her changed...her tone, her demeanor...everything. It was like the longest checkout I ever experienced. Usually she's all chatty, but this time I barely gotta have a nice weekend out of her!
Just thought I'd share that with everyone.
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LOL...thats cool..i m in PA close to DE. The damn rain was serious today. You know she is probably going to order some now.
I went to paintball today, my friend was there and (crazy) had on her LF ... after the downpoor she takes off her mask and head gear, my jaw dropped, she had just been running in the damn torrential rain for 20 mins..lol, needless to say it was a hot tangle mess by the time she left.
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I hope she doesn't start selling them! Then the secret will really be out! Good lawd! I do not want to go to the grocery store and see every other woman with a hairline like mine, lol...But we all know that if she does, she'll charge an arm and a leg for them....
I'll bet your friend did look crazy. I know my ponytail was sticking in every direction but the right one by the time I got home
Nope! You're not being selfish at all! I haven't even told anyone about this website....and the funny thing is, I was joking with my 13 -year-old son one day, and I said "Even my hair comes from China!" and he said, "Mom! You mean you wear fake hair?" LOL....I told him I was just kidding...
Nope....he doesn't know. My husband didn't know I had one on for 3 days until we were outside bbq'ing, and I guess that natural sunlight did me in...he said,"WTH? Is that mesh?"
I was like"Shhh, you know these nosey neighbors are probably listenin"
He said,"That's what you get for telling me what to look for on other women...It's bad when even I know what good quality hair is."
LMAO!
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Bella & Sky... Girl ya got me crackin' up ova here.
Bella, ITA w/ giving someone a website to a lacefront forum. For me I've done alot of reading, researching and too much work to get my app looking like it does now. I feel that if you really want your hair too look fly one has to do the research, blood, sweat & tears to earn their stripes in this LF thing.
Sky... I will be sending you a PM. Because I live in close proximity to you so you know I want to know what BSS you when to where they were acting funny like that
To reiterate... if a person wants their hair to look a certain way they can do the research for themselves..... Lawd knows I did. [IMG]smileys/smiley2.gif" align="middle" />
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I researched my butt off, found the vendors, typed in the vendor's names, and stumbled upon bhm... and some other sites I saved to my favorites...I read those threads and the newbie threads, and waited over a year before I finally took the plunge. I'm not giving that kinda info away!
Now if I can just get the nerve to attempt to bleach my knots some more I'd be straight! Right now I just use some foundation if I wear a part.
I went to the local BSS today to get some barrettes for my daughter. As usual the owner of the shop (a really nice Chinese lady) came out from the back of the store to talk to me.
Now it was storming today in Delaware so I have my lf pulled up in a high ponytail. The texture and length are really close to my own, so most people inluding my mom have not caught on. So anyway, she comes out to ring up my stuff, and she's staring really really hard. At first she said"Is that all..." but she didn't finish.....So I'm waiting for her to give me a bag, and she finally says"What kind of hair is that?" I told her it was a lf, and she got really quiet. See last year I had asked her if she would start selling lace and/or mono wigs, and at the time she didn't , but one day she told me to come to the back of the store because she had some. Well "some" turned out to be a wig with wefts sewn on black lace. It reminded me of lace gloves? Does that make sense? I had to tell her no thank you...
Anyway...I'm rambling.
She asked me what did I spend for it, and I told her under 200 dollars, s/h included. She was puzzled.... She said that's not possible. I told her yes it was. She said"Where did it come from?" I said directly from China. I swear her face dropped. Everything about her changed...her tone, her demeanor...everything. It was like the longest checkout I ever experienced. Usually she's all chatty, but this time I barely gotta have a nice weekend out of her!
Just thought I'd share that with everyone.
Sky, what a great story!! I was laughing so hard. I know that BSS owner must have been enraged. Oh well, after learning about the Korean monopolies and tightly-knit business practices, I can't really say I feel sorry for her. Actually, I feel avenged by your experience. LOL!!
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LOL...thats cool..i m in PA close to DE. The damn rain was serious today. You know she is probably going to order some now.
I went to paintball today, my friend was there and (crazy) had on her LF ... after the downpoor she takes off her mask and head gear, my jaw dropped, she had just been running in the damn torrential rain for 20 mins..lol, needless to say it was a hot tangle mess by the time she left.
I had the same thing happend to me a bss store the owner is always friendly and chatting, but once we started talking about lf's and I questioned him up about the ones he had .He asked where I got mine from I told him china he laughed in rude way .I got him back I asked what's the cir of your 16'' he told me one size fits all .I laughed and told him I wouldn't look right in that lady over there wig her head is smaller then mineand to really make him mad I told him my husband is mexican and is growing his hair out so I can send it to china to make a wig out of it of mewas the look I got for him (sucker)
LOL...thats cool..i m in PA close to DE. The damn rain was serious today. You know she is probably going to order some now.
I went to paintball today, my friend was there and (crazy) had on her LF ... after the downpoor she takes off her mask and head gear, my jaw dropped, she had just been running in the damn torrential rain for 20 mins..lol, needless to say it was a hot tangle mess by the time she left.
I had the same thing happend to me a bss store the owner is always friendly and chatting, but once we started talking about lf's and I questioned him up about the ones he had .He asked where I got mine from I told him china he laughed in rude way .I got him back I asked what's the cir of your 16'' he told me one size fits all .I laughed and told him I wouldn't look right in that lady over there wig her head is smaller then mineand to really make him mad I told him my husband is mexican and is growing his hair out so I can send it to china to make a wig out of it of mewas the look I got for him (sucker)
That is too funny mujersexyc!! I told BHM a while ago about going to a local BSS and they were selling lace wigs. They weren't bad actually and they do mold of your hairline to get your wig made. The price is what killed me, starting at $600.00. I went in wearing a light yaki #4 unit, application was on. I asked how much their wigs were, they told me $600.00 and I started to walk away. The lady called me back and said, How do you know they cost too much when you don't wear wigs. I told her I was wearing a wig right then and there and that I only paid $189.00 for it. (I left out the shipping cost on purpose). She asked me where was I getting them from, I said probably the same place you are, China, and I'm paying the same price or less than you. It felt good to see her mouth open when I walked away. Like someone else stated earlier in this post, I somehow felt vindicated even though it's the Koreans that have us locked out.
LOL...thats cool..i m in PA close to DE. The damn rain was serious today. You know she is probably going to order some now.
I went to paintball today, my friend was there and (crazy) had on her LF ... after the downpoor she takes off her mask and head gear, my jaw dropped, she had just been running in the damn torrential rain for 20 mins..lol, needless to say it was a hot tangle mess by the time she left.
I had the same thing happend to me a bss store the owner is always friendly and chatting, but once we started talking about lf's and I questioned him up about the ones he had .He asked where I got mine from I told him china he laughed in rude way .I got him back I asked what's the cir of your 16'' he told me one size fits all .I laughed and told him I wouldn't look right in that lady over there wig her head is smaller then mineand to really make him mad I told him my husband is mexican and is growing his hair out so I can send it to china to make a wig out of it of mewas the look I got for him (sucker)
That is too funny mujersexyc!! I told BHM a while ago about going to a local BSS and they were selling lace wigs. They weren't bad actually and they do mold of your hairline to get your wig made. The price is what killed me, starting at $600.00. I went in wearing a light yaki #4 unit, application was on. I asked how much their wigs were, they told me $600.00 and I started to walk away. The lady called me back and said, How do you know they cost too much when you don't wear wigs. I told her I was wearing a wig right then and there and that I only paid $189.00 for it. (I left out the shipping cost on purpose). She asked me where was I getting them from, I said probably the same place you are, China, and I'm paying the same price or less than you. It felt good to see her mouth open when I walked away. Like someone else stated earlier in this post, I somehow felt vindicated even though it's the Koreans that have us locked out.
I wish I could have been there I might have hit the floor laughing they dont want us to know nothing they swear we are dum
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