I went to Dar-Lynn's to shop for a wedding gown recently. I found that they had a very wide selection of the designer I was interested in. I was assigned to a VERY nice and helpful sales associate. She was not pushy at all, and was very "hands off" so that we could look around in peace, yet would come check to make sure we were finding everything OK from time to time. When I was ready to try on my gowns, she would help me in and out of them, yet was not intrusive at all. I found the prices to be good - I figured the same gowns would be a lot lower online but really they were about the same (for that designer anyway, I didn't compare other designers' prices). It helps to go on a week DAY instead of weekends, when they are usually busy. Oh and the owner is not too friendly, my friend recognized her voice because she had called in the past to ask some questions, and said she was borderline rude on the phone (we even heard her speaking rudely to a customer on the phone while we were there - she was short with the person on the phone and said "we are extremely busy right now" (we were the only people in the store!!)). So, while the girls on the floor are friendly and helpful, upper management isn't too much... but I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a gown by a designer they carry.
Pros: Wide selection, helpful sales staff, competitive prices
Cons: Owner not too friendly
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