I took a dress to a tailor yesterday to get it taken in. She told me it would be $15 (I have no idea if that's a good price or not since my wedding dress was the last thing I had altered.) Anyway, after she pinned it, I still thought it was too loose, so I asked her to do it tighter. She said ok and added an extra pin. Her English wasn't the best, but we managed.
Here's what I'm wondering: when I pick it up next week, if I still think it's too loose, do I complain? Would she offer to redo it free of charge, or do I pay again if she has to do it again? The dress was worth paying $15 once, but not really any more than that. I just wanted to be prepared with what to expect just in case. Hopefully this is a nonissue and it will turn out great.
Re: alterations
Remember that when she puts in through the machine, the seams will pull it tighter and the fabric will usually draw in.
I had a dress fitted yesterday, its a BM dress, but its a lot like a regular dress and I felt the same way. The machine always pulls it tight though.