Selling used wigs no-no's
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Topic: Selling used wigs no-no's
Posted By: PrincessLF
Subject: Selling used wigs no-no's
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 7:35am
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Hello Ladies,
I'm starting this topic as an etiquette type of thing. I'm a member of several hair boards and recently purchased a used unit from one of the members, who that person is is not important. However, what is important are basic etiquette things that should be done when selling a used unit:
1. Remove all adhesive from the unit. If you can't remove all the adhesive after at least making the attempt to do so, make the buyer aware of this beforehand.
2. WASH and CONDITION the unit before you mail it out. Don't take the unit off your head, stuff it in a package as is with all the hair products you had on it, grease, dirt etc and ship it out.
3. Make some attempt to package the unit nicely. When you received the unit brand new, it came to you with the hair netting and a plastic bag. Comb the unit or at least show that you wanted to send a good product.
Even if the unit is a beater, there is no excuse to send a nasty, dirty unit to someone. What's nasty and dirty is reaching into the package and grabbing hold of a greasy mess that you have to immediately drop and wash and sanitize your hands.
Thanks ladies.
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Posted By: NClady
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 7:44am
Thank you so much for posting this... 
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Posted By: Curlygirl11
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 7:48am
Uhggg  that stinks!
It's unfortunate that this even needed to be a topic because these things should be obvious.
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Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 8:02am
You're right. I think it's just common courtesy to sell a "clean" product. The first time it happened to me, I wrote it off as the person being in a hurry to send it to me as I got it the very next day after sending the money. But this is the second time I bought a used unit that came to me filthy. The kicker is that it took this person almost three weeks to send the unit to me, which was plenty of time to do basis stuff to it.
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Curlygirl11 wrote:Posted By: MsMahoganyRed
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 9:03am
ITA!! |
Posted By: 2honest
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 10:24am
| That's just GROSS!!! That should be common sense but in this day and age sense doesn't seem to be a common trait people carry. |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 10:44am
OMG, PrincessLF I needed this laugh  Thanks for posting
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Posted By: LovelyLisa
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 11:53am
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Girl you better boil it! lol |
Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 12:10pm
| Gurl, I currently have the unit soaking in shampoo, a teensy bit of fabric softener and water. It's been soaking since Tuesday. I've changed the water two times and the water is still dirty brown. I still can't believe someone would send a unit in that kind of condition. No more used units for me. |
Posted By: LovelyLisa
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 12:15pm
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Did she use Rit Dye on the Lace. This may be the brown you see.
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Posted By: LovelyLisa
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 12:17pm
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Isn't it unsanitary to wear a used LF?
I have never bought one used before.
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Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 12:33pm
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Technically, yes, it is unsanitary. But, I have purchased a total of 4 used units. The first two that I purchased were obviously well cared for and were clean when I received them. The last two, well, you already know about them. I would buy used units from the first two ladies that I purchased from again, but beyond them, no more used units. I don't know if she used Rit Dye on them. There was certainly no mention of her using it. |
Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 12:37pm
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OK, I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but this is funny and terrifying at the same time. That's sheer laziness and pure disrespect to sell someone a product like that! I'm really sorry you had to experience that.
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Posted By: candygrl2467
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 1:13pm
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I think it is common sense but common sense is not so common I would have sent it right back to her. That's disgusting. In the pics next time ask to see a pic of the lace from the inside out. i.e the entire cap in a high definition picture. |
Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 1:17pm
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Actually, I did see pics of the unit before I sent my money and the unit was clean from what I could tell in the pictures, no traces of adhesive. I still have the pics and I had to look at them again to make sure it was the same unit. I looks like the same unit, just dirty. I guess she decided to wear it again before shipping which would explain why it took three weeks for me to get it.
Fakeizme - Gurl, you can't help but to laugh at this situation.
I'm still in shock over it. I started this post so other's won't get that type of shock when they receive their package with a used unit. |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 1:24pm
THAT'S ABSOLUTE LOW RENT to send a soiled unit to somebody, please clean it up even it if is a beater..dang why you gotta tell somebody that... 
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Posted By: candygrl2467
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 2:30pm
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^^^ITA its like ummmmm I thought that was common practice. And princess i dont know what to tell you. I dont understand why she did that. Do you still want it? What was her stance regarding refunds? |
Posted By: Asia35
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 2:52pm
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Well I purchase used/beater all the time for practicing from application to bleaching, etc. I like when the seller is 100% TRUTHFUL. I still s/c only I recievee. |
Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 3:09pm
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It's about treating people how you want to be treated (but some folks still don't know)!!!!!
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Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 3:43pm
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Wow, yeah, I would think selling a CLEAN used unit would be common sense. But, again, I guess there may be some who just don't know this. So this post is a very good reminder for the clueless. Perhaps it should be a sticky, or posted under the newbie-clueless thread. I purchased a used unit not too long ago, and it came nicely packaged, fresh and clean. I guess if I decide to buy another used unit from someone, I should drop little hints like, "Ummm, you're gonna wash it, right?"
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Posted By: kalenjin
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 3:53pm
| lmao...next time someone does this you should send it back! |
Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 4:12pm
So true
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Posted By: fllwlover
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:17pm
 But oh so sad that we would even have to ask that.....  |
Posted By: Tricey
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:32pm
| I guess common sense ain't so common. |
Posted By: charmed
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:32pm
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may I add to this?
1. dont mis communciate the condition of the unit (hair length, condition, cap condition etc.)
2. dont charge an arm and a leg when you know it is worth $50 and actually you should be giving it away.
I bought a unit from someone and when I received the wig there were holes in the lace, the hair was coming out, it had been dyed (that was not mentioned) it was much shorter than described and she charged me $185 for a very used wig vs a gently used item. I was steaming mad and I addressed her behind the scenes.
Ladies beware that there are people that are selling units cause they are trying to get up some bill money. I don't have issue with that BUT if it's crap dont try to jerk me!
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Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:57pm
Very good tips Charmed. And may I say, your conduct in addressing her 'behind the scenes' is very classy and extremely mature.
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Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:59pm
Bwaaahaaaaa! I love the 'clueless thread' idea! this could seriously work. I know it's really not funny...but this just had me laughing!!!
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Posted By: charmed
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:59pm
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thank you, and let me correct myself she did tell me it had been dyed (this was 2006) but what she didn't say was it was spotchy and all over the lace... so my bad, if I am goning to tell it please let me tell it right!
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Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 6:02pm
| i will make a note in the newbie thread b/c believe it or not this is not the first time a list of this type has been posted.. as well as buying online too, i'll try to compile them.. |
Posted By: FLMDiva
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 6:18pm
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you know i really haven't had a problem with the ickyness that some have stated on used wigs. i have purchased like 4 used units and the only thing that may have been wrong was the miscalculation of the size. but that was even ok cuz i usually use the used/beater wigs for frankenstein units anyway. the way i get around the negative on used units is when i first get them, i clean them ASAP. that is not a flexible option, its mandatory. i shampoo them with SM mixed with some barbicide to kill any germs or other things left on the used unit from the previous owner. oh, and lets not forget to say a nice, long prayer over that baby before you even put it on. SATAN IS A LIAR!
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Posted By: missmodesty
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 6:29pm
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this is totally disrespectful from the seller, i bet she wont be pleased if she received a nasty dirty wig,so why do that to someone else. |
Posted By: Lacygirl
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 7:05pm
| Thats just low down and DIRTY, yeah and to think you trusted you would at least get a clean unit. Some folks are just nasty.. |
Posted By: Asia35
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 8:33pm
| I gotten both clean and not so clean. I just shampoo and conditioner it before I go work on it. |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 8:41pm
| well i put it in the newbie thread along with information on how to buy a lf online from a seller as well.. |
Posted By: chyna_li
Date Posted: April 04 2008 at 8:48pm
| um um um |
Posted By: Clueless77
Date Posted: April 04 2008 at 9:42pm
| That's really gross for someone to send a used wig in that type of condition. |