Old 08-26-2016, 09:13 AM
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bearisgray
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I would return them to the coordinator - with an explanation.

However, I would not say "these things smell" - even if they reek - because that puts people on the defensive.

You could say something like "My allergies started to act up when I opened the bag - there must be something in the fabric that is really bothering me - could you return these to the makers so they could wash them in a fragrance-free, hypo-allergenci detergent, press them, and then I would be happy to long arm them."

And stress that these tops MUST be washed/ironed or pressed/threads clipped before you will touch them.

You might also tell them because of your allergies/health that you have to be careful about what you can work on.
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