Friday, 31 January 2025

They Are Absolute Pants!

I really thought I had done my research here. I drew up a list of "pee pants" designed for "moderate-heavy" leakage. I eliminated the huge Granny-pants, and the minuscule briefs which would have been too small even for Jess. I kept to British and European companies. 
I chose ones made with cotton. I discarded the most expensive [we seniors need to be careful with our pensions] and the cheapest [avoid false economy. [check out Vimes Boots]  
I'd decided to shell out for Sloggis, but they had none in stock in my size.
Then I finally found a company which purported to have been reviewed in a number of prestigious magazines, and featured on Loose Women [I don't watch LW but they seem the sort of crowd who chatter, giggle, and frequently experience what cousin Gill always called "Tena Lady Moments"] Its website was British based, with the green stars of Trust Pilot views scrolling across the page. The design showed a generous suzed gusset. And there was a multipack offer in the January Sale. So I sent off my money waiting for my express delivery from Vera
Two weeks later my package has arrived. 
IT IS ALL LIES!
These are incredibly poor quality briefs made from horrid nylon with a thin cotton gusset. I put one pair on the worktop on a piece of kitchen paper. I poured a teaspoon of water on the gusset ‐ in less than a minute the pants was wet through, as was the paper!
The pants come from China. 
I think these two are not the women who founded the company. I think they're just stock photos. Kate and Margaret are probably as real as Betty Crocker and Barbie.  If I send the pants back to China [at my own expense, £15+]  I may get a partial refund. I am not throwing more money at this. 
I am cross with myself for being stupid.
BUT 5000 people look at this blog every day. Many of you are women who understand the issues surrounding incontinence problems. The embarrassment and loss of dignity. The unwillingness to consign thousands of pantliners and disposable briefs to landfill sites.
If this post stops other people falling prey to this Vera scam, I will feel better about my financial loss. My post will have a positive impact
The urge to spend a penny should not cost a woman so many pounds! 


10 comments:

  1. I paid quite a lot of money for Jude pants. I'm pleased with them but they are expensive.

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  2. Sorry that those Vera pants were such a disappointment

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  3. This is so sad. This is the difficulty about the Internet. So many awful counterfeit or inferior quality items. Sorry to hear of your bad experience and waste of money.

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  4. So sorry you were taken in Angela. I had a similar experience last year with a company callled Grace Bags and did eventually get a partial refund. I came away from the experience feeling a fool for being so gullible.
    On the knickers note, I have bought Sloggi for years and found them excellent quality. Yes expensive but they wear and last well. Look out for John Lewis occasional promotions on Sloggi.
    Good luck
    Jill

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  5. I've seen Grace bags advertised, thanks for the warning. Thanks too for the John Lewis tip.

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  6. Thanks for sharing this negative experience. I think I will try Sloggi despite the cost. We don’t have any shops locally who sell them so a trip to John Lewis in Glasgow will be on the cards soon. Catriona

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