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Originally Posted by
bleedinggumsmurphy 
Giving someone a suit that's nowhere near their size is a little strange...
...but this suit is not junk. I purchased a suit much like it recently -- same neck label (minus the "Made in China tag) and hanger, identical lining, same finishing. It's 100% wool 150's, rather than your cashmere blend, and has a "Joseph Bach" label. I paid about $600, down from the obviously fake price on the tag of ~$3000. The suit is definitely not worth $3000, but it is worth $600. The fabric is nice, and the finishing is good. I can't tell for sure if it's half-canvass or full-canvass, but I can say quite confidently that it's not fused. It's worn very well for me so far, and fits me like a glove.
It will be a tough sell on Craigslist and otherwise, since no one has heard of the brand. But it's definitely not a bad suit. If it were my size, I'd be making you an offer right now.
Thank your benefactor, and then kindly point out that you're nowhere near a 48R. It's a long shot at this point, but an exchange may not be out of the question.
Very, very interesting. Thank you for this response, sir! For the purposes of brevity, I decided not to include the minute details in the OP, but seeing as though it has some of you perplexed--and rightfully so--I'll add them here...
As mentioned the suit was bought as a birthday gift for me last summer by a very close friend of mine. Initially she had purchased a different suit from the same seller--one which I automatically loved. Though the jacket fit perfectly with a snug slim fit, the pants were much too small and tight. She ended up returning the suit and in its place was given this--similar in style but not exactly identical because he didn't have a bigger size of the first suit. I don't know if the seller was completely oblivious that he had now jumped many sizes in giving the second suit, or misunderstood her reasons for having returned the first one, but nevertheless this was handed to her and this is what I received. After telling her the not-so-auspicious news that this one was way too large, she was already disappointed in the entire process of having to drive back and forth so many times for exchanges and such and so it stood--or remained hanged in my closet till essentially today when I took it out to take pictures. Though, she is the one who suggested that I should sell this and with the money made, buy another suit.
Just like you, she paid around the same price for this suit. And regardless of its price tag (inflated or not) it
does indeed look to be a quality suit, that is why I was a bit uncertain of the previous comments made in this thread and am thankful for yours. It stands to reason then that though it will most likely not sell for $600 even NWT in this economy, I should be able to get at least half that amount
not because it's a designer brand, but because of its quality and looks. Perhaps I should make a thread in the classifieds section of this forum (apart from a Craigslist ad), to see if anyone is interested. Thank you again.
