Books and web sites are devoted to shopping Ebay for wedding day bargains. Its true, there are bona fide bargains on Ebay.  Ebay is fun and bargains abound.

On the other hand, you have to be careful of what you buy.  Some wedding dresses from China are not the real brand deal, they are cheap knock offs. They use the manufacturers pictures and deliver an inferior product.

I've seen some of the knockoffs, if the price is too good to be true, its not. The dresses I saw were made of inferior fabric and didn't look like the picture on Ebay.  It's a good comparison tool in my bridal salon.  Buy this for $19.99 and this is what you get. The shipping from China is astronomical and when all is said and done, you have a dress worth $20.00.  The name brand bridal dress manufacturers don't allow their designs to be copied.   They are copyright and they own all the rights to the dresses.

Know your seller by checking their feedback. Feedback will let you know if your seller is reputable. Don't be afraid to ask the seller questions.  Ask the seller if what they are selling is authentic brand name.  And use common sense.  If its too good of a deal, its not a deal.  You aren't going to get an authentic Vera Wang wedding dress for $29.95. 

You CAN find a great deal on Ebay on name brand wedding dresses.  Many bridal salons sell their overstock dresses and discontinued styles on Ebay for a fraction of the wholesale price.  Some shops close and sell their dresses on Ebay.  A friend of mine is selling couture dresses for a $25 starting bid.  These are the real thing and they are new.  She closed her store and is selling off her inventory.....she's basically GIVING them away!   Do your homework BEFORE you bid and snag your deals!

There are great wedding accessories on Ebay.  I found custom made beeswax candles for wedding decorations for a fraction of the price in stores.  I've seen tiaras that retail for over $200 selling for $25, I've seen Malis Henderson bridal veils that retail for $300 for $50.  Silk Salon wedding  shoes that are $150 retail for $15.00!

Make sure you check out your eBay seller before you buy.  The feedback on the listing is a report card on the seller.  The feedback is there for a reason. Also make sure of their return policy.  Many wedding dresses have a no return policy because of the nature of the item.  Its a white or ivory dress, it can be damaged or worn before it is returned.  Read the fine print. 

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