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Big Discount / Rive gauche- any one had this problem before?

post #1 of 12
4/5/07 at 3:53pm
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Hey folks,

I ordered Rive gauche Eau De Toilette Spray 4.2 Oz TESTER from Big Discount and found the bottle a little light in weight. It does not feel like a 4.2 oz bottle ought to feel.

It wasnt even sprayed from for sure - because I had to pump a few times for the liquod to spray.

Has anyone had a problem like this before?
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post #2 of 12
4/5/07 at 3:57pm
I have the same sized bottle, from a different retailer. I would venture that there is nothing to worry about. Mine felt empty, as did the testers I tried, prior to purchasing, yet it has been ok for the two years I have had it. The can is deceptive, when used to glass.
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post #3 of 12
4/5/07 at 3:59pm
Yes, this has been mentioned before on the forum. Rive Gauche bottles are the lightest fragrance bottles out there. It feels light as a feather for some reason.
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post #4 of 12
4/5/07 at 4:07pm
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Thanks for your replies...I can rest in peace now with my bottle...now off to get a bottle of M7- those YSL nuts seem to have taken it off shelves ..and i cant seem to get a good deal anywhere on the internet
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post #5 of 12
4/5/07 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by zephyr16 View Post

Thanks for your replies...I can rest in peace now with my bottle...now off to get a bottle of M7- those YSL nuts seem to have taken it off shelves ..and i cant seem to get a good deal anywhere on the internet

Try UK ebay. Legimate sellers offering both M7 and M7 fresh at decent prices. Failing that, a UK based retailer, via the web.
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post #6 of 12
4/5/07 at 4:21pm
Rive Gauche and Montale Greyland are just two which come in large metallic containers and when shaken appear to be partially full. I was in Big Discount's warehouse a few weeks ago. I have met the owner several times and if you have a legitimate problem I will discuss it with him personally for you.
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post #7 of 12
4/5/07 at 4:29pm
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I have had about a half dozen successful orders from BigDiscount. All have been good.
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post #8 of 12
4/5/07 at 5:04pm
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Thank you all for your replies and offers for help.

I really appreciate the gesture.
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post #9 of 12
4/5/07 at 5:18pm
Thanks Stugui and kbe. I just looked at all 53 pages of BD's male frags. Very impressive, especially the Creeds!

I 'jined' up too.

Dan
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post #10 of 12
4/5/07 at 5:24pm
That's because of the aluminum bottle; alluminum is really light in weight! I was surprised too, but it's fine.
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post #11 of 12
4/5/07 at 5:47pm
I just received my order from BigDiscount, and I couldn't be more pleased. I ordered Le 3e Homme, Gucci Envy (tester), and Terre d'Hermes(tester). All three arrived in great shape within 6 days of the order placement. Tracking info was provided. Questions about the testers were answered promptly and courteously. They even threw in a couple of samples.

I would not hesitate to order from them again and again.

_____
John
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post #12 of 12
4/6/07 at 12:33am
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Originally Posted by zephyr16 View Post

Hey folks,

I ordered Rive gauche Eau De Toilette Spray 4.2 Oz TESTER from Big Discount and found the bottle a little light in weight. It does not feel like a 4.2 oz bottle ought to feel.

It wasnt even sprayed from for sure - because I had to pump a few times for the liquod to spray.

Has anyone had a problem like this before?

Like the previous posters said, the bottle is deceptively light. The fact that you had to spray a few times before any fragrance came out is a good sign - suggesting it hadn't been sprayed before. It would be more difficult to counterfeit a genuine spray with less in the bottle than it would to sell a genuine partly used bottle as 'new'.
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