Pamela B.
Dress not received and incredibly poor service
I ordered a dress for a work event, and got notification it was delivered. Except it wasn't, it was literally abandoned by the delivery driver in an unsafe location outside my property and then by the time I returned was no longer there - it had been left in full view of a busy road and footpath, not hidden behind anything at all. No card left. Whilst this is NOT the fault of Mydressline the rest has been truly shocking. I contacted Mydressline as soon as I had checked all around the property and with my neighbours to make sure they hadn't take it in, and was told that I needed to contact FedEx UK to open a claim. Working in the industry I do I was a little surprised at this as I know UK shipping companies rarely engage with the receiver as the contract is with the sender. I contacted FedEx UK and was told that they had raised this with the depot and it was not something they would expect from their driver and apologised. They sent me a recipient claim form and acknowledged they had failed to deliver. Under UK consumer law until the parcel is in my hands I cannot be considered to have received it; a photo of a parcel outside a door does not represent proof of delivery. I have never stated leaving any parcel in this place is safe. FedEx UK then told me they had a limit of what they could pay out to me directly and this is linked to the weight of the item. Unfortunately this equated to £55 against a nearly £400 dress. FedEx told me to go back to the seller and get them to raise a claim and to refund me. Under UK law this is exactly what needs to happen. I contacted Mydressline to explain what FedEx UK had said and was told 'we do not issue refunds especially when it is showing delivered'. They then went on to say that they would contact FedEx to run an investigation and file a claim, but the context was very clear, they would not be issuing a refund. I responded to say their reply was not acceptable under UK consumer law, and the reply intimated I was just stating that it hadn't been received. I have even spoken with the local police about this just in case a crime reference number was needed, however the abandoning of a parcel means it wasn't stolen from me, but from the seller. The person I was talking to kept saying that investigations need to take place, despite FedEx UK having already undertaken one, and I called them out for the flat out statement that refunds are not given without then explaining the nuances of their meaning. This was then met with a reply that they never stated no refunds - see the quote above which clearly shows this having been stated. Overall at this point the level of rudeness and aggressiveness was unbelievable. The last communication was me calling that out, and then saying I would only expect to hear from them once they had heard back from FedEx. I did this to prevent this escalating beyond this point, thankfully the company did not respond further. Overall they have tried to wash their hands of this issue, and when called out on their blanket statement responded with aggression and rudeness. I am fully expecting this review to either be disputed, or for me to be accused of being a rival company but I can assure you I am not, I am simply a lady who bought a dress in good faith and when issues arose with delivery on the receiving end of aggressive and rude responses in what I believe to be an attempt to intimidate me into going away. UPDATE: The person I have been speaking to has now threatened to post a photo of my front door for all to see as proof the parcel wasn't left kerbside as I have apparently stated, that is despite me clearly stating a photo outside my door doesn't prove delivery, and the parcel was abandoned outside my property. Do yourselves a favour and don't deal with this appalling company who resort to threats. FURTHER UPDATE: I raised a chargeback with my credit card company after Mydressline repeatedly failed to file a claim with FedEx. I believe this is because no insurance was taken out on the parcel, as told to me by FedEx. At almost the time limit for dispute of this chargeback Mydressline did just that, disputed it. They claimed that I was making the loss up, despite my bank being furnished with the Ring camera footage showing the parcel being left on my doorstep and then someone else taking it. My entire property is covered by cameras so the accusation I was making it up was somewhat futile. My bank informed me they had all the information needed to settle in my favour. Their response below shows scant disregard for the whole issue- customs fees should be included in the whole amount paid by the customer so is irrelevant, video footage shows the parcel being stolen, and to state I kept a parcel that was never received is outright lies. FedEx have confirmed no investigation was initiated by the supplier, and confirmed to never have been delivered to me.
Response from Mydressline by Iness CoutureDec 17, 2025
We strongly disagree with this review and would like to clarify the facts for transparency. The order in question was successfully delivered by FedEx, with delivery confirmation and photographic proof provided by the courier. Following delivery, the customer immediately demanded a full refund without allowing a seller-led investigation to be completed, despite being informed that FedEx investigations must be initiated by the shipper and take time to conclude. At our expense, customs fees were fully paid, and we initiated communication with FedEx to review the delivery details. During this process, the customer escalated directly to their bank and filed a chargeback while retaining the product. Ultimately, the customer received the item and kept it, while also obtaining a refund through their bank, resulting in a loss to our business. At no point were threats made, nor were any personal details shared or posted. We categorically deny those claims. All communication remained focused on resolving the delivery issue through the appropriate courier and insurance channels. We take delivery concerns seriously and follow industry-standard procedures, which require verification and investigation when a parcel is marked as delivered. Refunds cannot be issued solely on demand without confirmation from the courier, as this would leave small businesses vulnerable to loss. We stand by our professionalism, our clear policies, and the many positive experiences of our customers worldwide. Unfortunately, this situation involved a chargeback decision made outside of the proper resolution process, despite the product being delivered.



