I typically stay loyal to my tried-and-true alteration shop in Snellville, but I decided to give L V. Alterations in Lilburn a chance since it is closer to my home. Initially, I was very hopeful after speaking directly with the owner. I brought in two dresses, both with lining, and we discussed in detail the alterations needed. One dress required more work, including taking in the sides and shoulders, raising the hook closure, and stitching the top closed at the bust area. We also discussed pricing. While I initially felt the total of $160 for both dresses was a bit expensive, the owner explained the amount of work involved, and I agreed to move forward. We also discussed the timeline, and I intentionally gave her a full week to complete the work since I would be leaving the country shortly afterward.
Unfortunately, when I arrived today on Mother's Day to pick up my dresses, only one dress had been completed. The dress requiring the side alterations, shoulder adjustments, hook closure change, and stitching...had not been touched at all. In fact, the pins from my original fitting were still in the dress exactly as they were placed during our first meeting. That immediately showed me that no work had even been started or attempted on the dress despite the agreed-upon timeline.
I was then told that she wanted to speak with me first regarding the hook placement and stitching because those would be an additional cost. But she never called during that week to discuss. This was extremely disappointing because those exact alterations had already been discussed and agreed upon upfront as part of the original price.
To be fair, the dress that was completed was done well, and I can acknowledge quality work where it exists. However, I was disappointed by the lack of follow-through, communication, and consistency regarding what was originally agreed upon. And I gave her additional time...1 week to complete both dresses. She stated that was good.
As a customer, I value transparency and professionalism, and I do not appreciate when terms change after an agreement has already been made.
At that point, I simply asked for my unfinished dress back, and now I am left scrambling to find someone else to complete the work before my trip. Because of this experience, I will not be returning. I do wish them the best moving forward, and I genuinely hope this feedback helps improve communication and customer service for future clients. My advice to others would simply be to proceed with caution and ensure every detail is clearly confirmed before moving forward. read more
