It was perfect timing. So I quickly jumped on the offer. This is the wig I had been eying for the cosplay.
It looks perfect for Sharon. It's not too dark but also not fully blonde. Sort of in between.
See? Pretty similar. Which made me happy. I wouldn't have to buy another clip on Ebay wig that had over priced shipping. Since they are located in California like my favorite wig store, Gothic Lolita Wigs, the shipping was free.
The wig came quickly, around two days I believe. (I'll update with pictures of the packaging later.) Everything looked good on the outside. Until I opened the package. I swore I almost had a panic attack when I saw the color.
The wig is dark. I mean DARK. Nothing like picture above in the stock picture. It's like melted gold mixed with brown. Kind of yucky at first glance. I pulled the wig out to make sure it was the right wig and not one of the curly ones they sell on their site. It wasn't. I took the wig out of the package and noticed it was pretty tangled for a "new" wig.
See how I can be confused? The wig I got looks just like this one, color wise.
This is the top part of the wig. But you get the drift of the frizz I saw throughout the wig. It almost looked like it had been shook then put on and stuffed into the bag. Not very pleased. The color looks okay in the sunlight (as pictured) but I won't be in the sunlight all the time and it's just too dark...
I carefully put the wig back into it's bag without trying it on knowing if I did return it, it could not be worn. So I resisted trying it on and put it away. After thinking things over I decided to allow my boyfriend (who bought the wig through his account since I gave him the cash later on.)
I wrote...
I just ordered a wig (100cm golden blonde) from you guys a few days ago and it just arrived. Its a lot darker than shown on the site and will not work for the cosplay. The wig was taken out of the bag to make sure it was the correct wig but was not worn. Is it possible for us to exchange the wig for a lighter color such as the 100cm light blonde? Also is it possible if able for the exchange to arrive by the end of August?
I swore I mentioned that I was willing to pay for the shipping but I guess my boyfriend forgot to add in that part. Although I copied the part above from the second message....so maybe it was in there. Either way I was very kind, asking a question. Not demanding or fussing. I never got a reply. NEVER. Normally sites like this reply within 48 hours. It's been a week now. I messaged them on Facebook for help because on their site it says...
Returns Policy
You may return new, unopened, unworn items within 4 days of delivery for a full refund if item was receiced was incorrect or defective. Upon notifying us we'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). WE WILL REVIEW AND INSPECT ALL RETURNS ITEMS BEFORE REFUND CAN BE GIVEN.. NO REFUNDS will be given on used, worn or tampered items..
It says within four days. So I was freaking out. Since day four was just around the corner. I just wanted to know about exchanging the wig but my question was never answered. I had no idea what to do and didn't want to get stuck with a wig I couldn't use and no money to buy a new one. So I went to the FaceBook and sent them a message.
Oh. So that's where I posted about the shipping. Anyway. Once again I was nice, calm and level headed about my situation. They replied and didn't really help me at all. Which of course left me more frustrated. The con is at the end of August!!!! My boyfriend sent another e-mail. But still no reply. At this point I'm done dealing with this company. I've already made the choice never to buy from them again. They badly need to update their pictures on their site with real pictures of the product. I've seen their stuff at cons before and they always looked so good. But now I'll make sure to skip their booth and make sure my friends do too.
More pictures of the wig.
See how it's frizzy and tangled? Sorry it's hard to tell. I'll post another picture of it later. A new wig should not look like this no matter how long. All the other long wigs I own came in perfectly. I think I'll keep buying my wigs from Ebay.
Luckily for me I figured out a good use for the wig. FMA Edward Elric's father Hohenheim has dark golden hair just like this. So I talked it over with my boyfriend who wants to cosplay Hoho and told him I could style it and he could have it if he bought me a new Lolita wig. He agreed. So now our third cosplay is set in stone. Although styling this wig is going to be tough I can do it! So in the end it worked out.
Over all score of product- 3(Descent)
- Soft
- Can't see the netting
- Not the right color
- Tangled when opened
- No reply to my e-mails
Shipping and packaging- 5
Do your research when buying from the site. Make sure you see something other than the stock picture.Ask questions before buying, I suggest asking them through FaceBook since they don't see to answer their e-mail.
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