yes, thats why i can make such statements though i am not sure i have felt goat leather (lately)
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Anyone ever ordered from thereference.it?? I know they ship by Fedex, how much would you have to pay to ship to say NYC (in sales taxes and if Fedex charges additional costs because they're assholes) I wanna see if I'd rather order to Eu and pay VAT or to USA and pay whatever.Selling CCP, Harnden, Raf, Rick etc.
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Originally posted by Fuuma View PostAnyone ever ordered from thereference.it?? I know they ship by Fedex, how much would you have to pay to ship to say NYC (in sales taxes and if Fedex charges additional costs because they're assholes) I wanna see if I'd rather order to Eu and pay VAT or to USA and pay whatever.
they marked the $1500 down to $50. just contact them, shouldnt be a problem
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Originally posted by crz View Posti bought my rick leather off them, pm'd via ebay, and they sold it outside ebay to avoid ebay charges, and gave me free shipping.. try pm/emailing them about it. it was via UPS tho, not fedex. took only 3 or 4 days i think, from italy to austalia, with full tracking. good sellers, really patient and good communication.
they marked the $1500 down to $50. just contact them, shouldnt be a problemSelling CCP, Harnden, Raf, Rick etc.
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What does a circled F with a line under it mean on a laundry tag? A regular circled F is dry clean with petroleum solvent, but what does the extra line mean?
I'm guessing permanent press, but I'd rather be sure before I destroy a garment.Originally posted by jogui went out to take garbage out and froze my tits runnin down stairs , think im gonna chill at home tonite . hungry tho anyone have cool ideas on what to order for supper , not pizza tho sick of pizza
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I don't know if this is frequently asked -- but I wasn't sure about starting a new thread either.
What are people's thoughts on all the recent problems with very high-priced pieces falling apart/tearing/etc? I don't mean only CCP, although he seems to be the most obvious offender in this respect, and I am aware of the thoughts that fragility or what have you of his pieces is part of his "experiment" (ie the invisi-seam being a kind of joke on ripped seams) -- I understand the idea but do not support it, if that is really his intention.
But there have been other examples, like RO wedges and now the Julius gloves. And these are not problems occurring down the road but upon trying the pieces on or the first couple wears. It's just especially frustrating that I have to worry about something that costs so much money simply tearing right away -- I don't, like I would expect most people here, have the kind of money to spend on "experiments." And while quality issues can be unforeseen, I don't understand the types of problems we have been seeing. Don't designers do at least some quality control? Especially the ones who charge these kinds of prices? If a glove just rips or a shoe just falls apart right off the bat, shouldn't the designer have been able to (easily) foresee this?
It just seems there have been many (relatively speaking) examples lately of this. Anyone have thoughts?
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You are going to have quality problems here and there no matter what. That's what customer service is for. As long as designers acknowledge this and you get your money back or a replacement that doesn't fall apart.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Faust View PostYou are going to have quality problems here and there no matter what. That's what customer service is for. As long as designers acknowledge this and you get your money back or a replacement that doesn't fall apart.
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Originally posted by Faust View PostYou are going to have quality problems here and there no matter what. That's what customer service is for. As long as designers acknowledge this and you get your money back or a replacement that doesn't fall apart.
That being said, I would be rather upset is something high priced, like for example RO leather, fell apart after a year.
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Originally posted by jamesd View PostI don't know if this is frequently asked -- but I wasn't sure about starting a new thread either.
What are people's thoughts on all the recent problems with very high-priced pieces falling apart/tearing/etc? I don't mean only CCP, although he seems to be the most obvious offender in this respect, and I am aware of the thoughts that fragility or what have you of his pieces is part of his "experiment" (ie the invisi-seam being a kind of joke on ripped seams) -- I understand the idea but do not support it, if that is really his intention.
But there have been other examples, like RO wedges and now the Julius gloves. And these are not problems occurring down the road but upon trying the pieces on or the first couple wears. It's just especially frustrating that I have to worry about something that costs so much money simply tearing right away -- I don't, like I would expect most people here, have the kind of money to spend on "experiments." And while quality issues can be unforeseen, I don't understand the types of problems we have been seeing. Don't designers do at least some quality control? Especially the ones who charge these kinds of prices? If a glove just rips or a shoe just falls apart right off the bat, shouldn't the designer have been able to (easily) foresee this?
It just seems there have been many (relatively speaking) examples lately of this. Anyone have thoughts?
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Originally posted by sargon97 View PostI was under the impression that designers are not very good in this area. The times I have had issues the retailer dealt with it themselves rather than trying to get a replacement through the designer (I was even told by one retailer that they generally can't return items).
That being said, I would be rather upset is something high priced, like for example RO leather, fell apart after a year.
If you have the time to wait for them to respond and fix appropriately.
I have had pieces in every price range, from a lot of designers tear/fall off/lose colour/lose shape/be unwashable or whatever.
My point of view is: I can live with losing a button or two (as long as there are extras coming w the piece).
That's normal wear&tear.
I don't like seams opening (especially not tape seams), and i don't like pieces lose colour after one careful wash following all instructions.
I can see the problems designers are dealing w in this area as they have to produce garments rapidly without time for "field testing".
Still is extremely annoying.
Especially when you spend a small fortune.
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Ok - this is a really dumb question, so I figure this is where it goes.
I just got a pair of nice drkshdw jeans offa yoox...detroit cut. They're labeled as black - but they're more of a very dark blue. It's sorta black - but where the fabric has wrinkled, it's clearly a dark blue. Before I return them and try and get another pair - is this how they're supposed to be? I looked at the "blue" version, and they're clearly blue...
lame post, I know, I know.
edit: i'm probably gonna keep em, cus they look great. I just hope they stretch out a bit...I can't go up a size, that's for sure.Last edited by hamletpowpowpow; 08-26-2009, 01:16 PM.
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Originally posted by hamletpowpowpow View PostOk - this is a really dumb question, so I figure this is where it goes.
I just got a pair of nice drkshdw jeans offa yoox...detroit cut. They're labeled as black - but they're more of a very dark blue. It's sorta black - but where the fabric has wrinkled, it's clearly a dark blue. Before I return them and try and get another pair - is this how they're supposed to be? I looked at the "blue" version, and they're clearly blue...
lame post, I know, I know.
edit: i'm probably gonna keep em, cus they look great. I just hope they stretch out a bit...I can't go up a size, that's for sure.
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Here's another question - do they stretch? These just barely fit, so I'm wondering if I should size up.
Originally posted by Jorge Hache View PostI have two pairs of drkshdw jeans both labeled as black, first pair the absolute black ones with rubber coating and the second pair are blue denim ones dyied black with a distressing effect, i believe all the seasons they carry both (i must said that both finishings are very nice)
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