Rigid Hygiene Policy

Has anyone else ever had the priviledge to purchase underwear at Woolworths? Personally, I have never been able to afford their goods. Stunning as they are, they are not in my price bracket.

However, last week I made an exception. Had to, actually, as I had been looking for a shapewear body suit that I've been considering since last year.

Anyway, went to KC last week and after some oo'hing and aa'hing I thought I might as well go try and fit on the goods.

Imagine my surprise when I was notified that fitting on underwear was not allowed. I mean, yes, for the past few years I've only bought generic underwear and guestimated my size etc so I've never bothered about fitting on underwear at stores. So, yes, I was shocked to hear that they don't allow fittings. Apparently, none of the stores allow it.

Now here's my concern and problem: All clothing are made differently. Nothing has ever been the same 'make'. How does one know that you are buying the perfectly sized item according to your measurements? How many stores have had clients trying to return these goods? None? Never true Because they tell you in advance that they don't do returns on underwear? They even print it on the back off their till slips.

So what does one do? How does this issue get resolved? When is a big brand like Woolworths going to start issuing throw-away underwear which will enable us to fit on these underwear items and purchase them knowing they fit as they should?

Which of these stores are going to start this trend?

Most importantly for me, how is my issue going to get resolved? I spent R500 on a bodysuit that doesn't even do what it said it would. It didn't tuck my fat tummy away. Yes, I'm fat - which is why I needed the bodysuit. Or hey, maybe I even misunderstood the use of the bodysuit which is very possible for me. At the end of the day, I'm stuck with a bodysuit that I cannot return because that's what I was told in the store by the lovely assistant who tried to assist me.

Woolworths - not all of us are triers or *******. I understand your high sense of quality to your clients but as poor peons on the street who try and purchase your goods once in a while, would also like the opportunity to feel beautiful in beautifully expensive goods without being made to feel inadequate or unworthy by not being able to fit on underwear.

Sort this out. You can afford it. Get those disposable underwear that we can use in order to fit on what we would like to purchase.