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Carmen Fashions & Bridal has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Carmen Fashions & Bridal

      1415 Pleasant Street Fall River, MA 02723-1912

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Carmen Fashions & Bridal

      PO Box 4226 Fall River, MA 02723-0413

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforCarmen Fashions & Bridal

    Wedding Supplies
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    This business has 0 reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 4/4/2013

    Years in Business: 47

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Carmen Fashions & Bridal specializes is gowns and accessories for weddings and other formal events including bridal gowns, bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls, prom & other special occasions. The company offers free alterations.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Carmen Fashions & Bridal has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Carmen Fashions & Bridal

        1415 Pleasant Street Fall River, MA 02723-1912

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Carmen Fashions & Bridal

        PO Box 4226 Fall River, MA 02723-0413

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      1415 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723-1912
      BBB File Opened:
      1/1/1977
      Years in Business:
      47
      Business Started:
      1/1/1977
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/1977
      Accredited Since:
      4/4/2013
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      2
      Alternate Business Name
      • Ladies Apparel, Inc.
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      T:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      W:
      Closed
      Th:
      10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      F:
      10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sa:
      10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Ms. Mary Jo Mederios, Co-owner
      • Ms. Madalena Arruda, Co-owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Mary Jo Mederios, Co-owner
      • Ms. Madalena Arruda, Co-owner

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Madalena Arruda, Co-owner
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (508) 679-1721
        Other Fax

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/11/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I am disputing a business dealing with Carmen Fashions Bridal in Fall River, MA. On 2/26 I put a down payment of $650 on a dress after being told the dress would take months to arrive. I was informed that any cancellation would result in store credit. On Tuesday 3/1 I found a dress at a different shop. On 3/2 I called CFB and left a voicemail with my name & phone number asking for my order to be canceled. On 3/3 the saleswoman called back & told me there would be a $100 cancelation fee. This was not posted, written, or told to me verbally prior to this. She responded, “we never had a bride cancel an order before, so why would we say/write that anywhere?” I told her I would have my bridesmaids get their dresses using my credit and was told this was fine. On 3/26 I went with my mom to look for her dress. I reminded them of my credit and asked to speak to “the owner or a manager” to which the saleswoman walked away – she is one of the owners. On 4/9 I returned with 4 bridesmaids. We found dresses for 2 of them, but employees said do not buy until the full order was in. I reminded them of my store credit & they wrote it down on the order forms. On 4/11 my bridesmaid went to buy a dress and use my credit and they said that store credit can only be used for half of the purchase. On 3 visits and one phone call, this has never been explained. This policy is not posted on their website, my carbon copy receipt, or anywhere in store. My fiancé called and asked their policy over the phone. They mentioned that store credit can be used in full for a dress – no mention of the 50% policy. He asked for the policy in writing and they refused to provide this. He asked to have it spelled out on their website, they could not offer this in legal writing. A saleswoman, not even the owner who helped my bridesmaid, called me and left a voicemail. She states “maybe no one mentioned the 50%” and stated several incorrect dates about these dealings. All phone logs and voicemail can be provided.

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