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Hi Gents,
I went to Sydney cbd Woolworths this morning and they stacked $hits all over their stores on the floor on the walkways and every where. Hard to even walk. Long story short one of my jacket sleeve was scratched /pulled by god knows what packaging. It resulted a micro scratch. Its my favorite staple Navy blazer .Its about shape/size of this ( -- ). Its more like a scratch mark .But probably tiny bit of fabric has been ripped(no visible hole- can’t see through) . Now I can leave this as is as its hardly noticeable. But do you think this could grow bigger if not repaired ?
And who can repair this ? re weaver / French re weaver ? Any idea in Sydney.

Thanks
Ash

Our larger /chain retailers don't seem to be even acknowledging they need to be evolving with the times, and those that do tend to execute it poorly. I use plenty of US based companies with both bricks and mortar stores and a "decent" online presence. It is not necessarily price that's influencing my shopping habits, on many occasions it's variety of the offering and a less painful (sometimes even quite a good) shopping experience. The price difference can be minimal when one includes shipping with more specialised purchases.

What I find interesting is the number of smaller stores with a decent online presence both here and OS. I'm amazed at the number of times I land on such websites thanks to google and am more than happy to drop some money there rather than on a larger store's offering. I think this is where smaller, smart and nimble players can quite easily take on the big boys - niche players have been around for years and I am sure will continue to do so.

So good luck to the smart, little guys I say.

Gents, after a small gift (say under $100) for a ladyfriend, struggling for something that isn't token like perfume..

peter alexander PJs ($60-80)

 

amazon kindle (dick smith is $99) + preload a copy of 50 shades of grey (lol)

 

a high-tea voucher at Gunner's Barracks/QVB etc

Peter Alexander PJ's like Romp said if you want to tap dat ass.

A donation on her behalf to The Human Fund.
Edited by Prince of Paisley - 12/17/12 at 9:28pm

Voucher for 60 minutes of [insert your name] love.  Ala Joey of Friends. 

Buy lingerie for everyone except family. For the right people, it has the right outcome, and for the wrong people, you never have to buy them a gift ever again.

I hope it's the right person.

Chanel No5 never token in my experience.

I often buy gifts here...

http://www.antiqueprintroom.com/?sessid=768d3500dbb3603f196ee90c944a1e4a

There are probably similar galleries in other cities. Even if antique prints aren't exactly that peron's thing, there is such a good range that you can normally find something that the person will relate to. Eg, they have lots of views of Sydney and its suburbs from its first 150 years - so, if she is from, say, Manly, there will be a print of Manly at the turn of the century and often it will be hand coloured with water-colours.

^ Art is always too subjective in my view to make a good gift ( if its for anyone beside the wife) what floats my boat may sink another.

Any one in Sydney been to any upscale art events of late? Going to Anish Kapoor at the MCA tomorrow night and in previous year just would have worn all black now not sure what to wear.

Any suggestions?

Better give them a gift voucher for a hotel suit/room all pre booked for one night stay !
For $100 it will probably be F1 hotel room…!!!
lol

Pocket square, no socks, shave half your head.

Arty.

too retro smacks of 1980

So how long is everyone getting off for Xmas? Anyone off anywhere interesting? Seems like a lot of places have mandated 2 weeks leave for all employees due to the economy (*cough* EY).