Margiela for H&M Drama

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Here comes the drama; the backlash; the PR cooling gel. We all know that the Maison Martin Margiela collection for H&M was not selling well at all. Now the merchandise from the collection is being discounted. And inevitably, people are still going to return the full-price stuff they bought during the launch. Yet, they won't receive a full refund as the receipt states. According to one policy, you have 7 days. Another policy is that you get the amount that the item is now on sale for. Follow all the shady business and get the full story here. [Racked]