EEEWWWW - Retailers caught restocking used womens underwear

richlevy · 03-14-2010, 11:57 AM

The Today Show did an investigation at 8 mainstream/upscale retailers returning used bras and panties. They did one run with tags removed as if worn, and one run with the same and mineral oil 'stains'.

On the first run 6 out of 8 restocked the 'used' items.
On the second run 4 out of 8 restocked the 'soiled' items.

I am so glad that as a guy I buy my underwear in a wrapper.

From here

Bluesky · 03-14-2010, 01:14 PM

ewwww....

SteveDallas · 03-14-2010, 01:15 PM

If this were Japan, they'd use the returned items to stock vending machines.

richlevy · 03-14-2010, 04:05 PM

I'm just thinking that if women got smart, they'd buy their lingerie in plastic bags, too. Maybe only have samples hanging. I assume women try on bathing suits over their clothing, but do they try on panties in a store?

lumberjim · 03-14-2010, 06:28 PM

they have wax paper liners that are mildly adhesived to the crotchal region of bathing suit bottoms

SamIam · 03-14-2010, 06:29 PM

I buy panties in plastic packs, and I wash bras beore I wear them. The thrift store here sells used undies. I never saw the charm, myself.

Tulip · 03-14-2010, 09:12 PM

Department stores don't have the underwear in plastic bags but hanging on hangers or folded in bins. I buy my underwear from Victoria's Secret, and the stores have them folded in drawers or trays on top. They only come in plastic bags if ordered through mail.

In response to used bras/underwear, I thought they could not be returned unless not worn?!!??

SamIam · 03-14-2010, 09:14 PM

The joys of shoping Wallie World.

lumberjim · 03-14-2010, 09:17 PM

if i was some mook working at the gap, and someone wanted to return underwear....I'd be all like.... lady, these have snail trails in 'em. gtfo, ok?

classicman · 03-14-2010, 09:22 PM

Same here - I'd be like "I am NOT touching that shit no way, no how."

classicman · 03-14-2010, 09:24 PM

Where is Zen when you need him? What are the odds that a female cellar poster has bought some of them?

lumberjim · 03-14-2010, 09:24 PM

liar... you'd be sniffin em. ya sick freak

classicman · 03-14-2010, 09:25 PM

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Just the fact that you thought of that grosses me out!

lumberjim · 03-14-2010, 09:26 PM

yeah...,..

er... ch'yeah....

sniffer

classicman · 03-14-2010, 09:27 PM

lolz - you are farked in the hedz

03-14-2010, 11:57 AM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	EEEWWWW - Retailers caught restocking used womens underwear The Today Show did an investigation at 8 mainstream/upscale retailers returning used bras and panties. They did one run with tags removed as if worn, and one run with the same and mineral oil 'stains'. On the first run 6 out of 8 restocked the 'used' items. On the second run 4 out of 8 restocked the 'soiled' items. I am so glad that as a guy I buy my underwear in a wrapper. From here __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

03-14-2010, 04:05 PM	#4
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	I'm just thinking that if women got smart, they'd buy their lingerie in plastic bags, too. Maybe only have samples hanging. I assume women try on bathing suits over their clothing, but do they try on panties in a store? __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

03-14-2010, 06:28 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	they have wax paper liners that are mildly adhesived to the crotchal region of bathing suit bottoms __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-14-2010, 09:17 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	if i was some mook working at the gap, and someone wanted to return underwear....I'd be all like.... lady, these have snail trails in 'em. gtfo, ok? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-14-2010, 09:22 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Same here - I'd be like "I am NOT touching that shit no way, no how." __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-14-2010, 01:14 PM	#2
Bluesky Provocateur Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	ewwww....

03-14-2010, 01:15 PM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	If this were Japan, they'd use the returned items to stock vending machines.

03-14-2010, 06:29 PM	#6
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I buy panties in plastic packs, and I wash bras beore I wear them. The thrift store here sells used undies. I never saw the charm, myself.

03-14-2010, 09:12 PM	#7
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Department stores don't have the underwear in plastic bags but hanging on hangers or folded in bins. I buy my underwear from Victoria's Secret, and the stores have them folded in drawers or trays on top. They only come in plastic bags if ordered through mail. In response to used bras/underwear, I thought they could not be returned unless not worn?!!??

03-14-2010, 09:14 PM	#8
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	The joys of shoping Wallie World.

03-14-2010, 09:24 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Where is Zen when you need him? What are the odds that a female cellar poster has bought some of them? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-14-2010, 09:25 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Just the fact that you thought of that grosses me out! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-14-2010, 09:26 PM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah...,.. er... ch'yeah.... sniffer __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-14-2010, 09:27 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lolz - you are farked in the hedz __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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