marcodalondra
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Basically yes,it is mostly about margins, and I also understand that they operate a multi location business, but as the production is mostly still made in Naples (more then one source has told me that the Tailors in Milan simply do finishing alteration and obviously fitting), the production cost are the same and the margin still very high to be justified under the business model explanation. There was a post I once read on the LL before being banned about a Rubinacci client, being picked up in Rome by a chauffeur driven car, brought to Naples with arranged accommodation, dined and wined all at MR expenses, I sort of understand why he then makes up back the money from charging clients that much, but are all those extra worth it? There is a lot of the Neapolitan welcoming way of doing business in those behaviours and I have seen it in other tailors to a less extent, but they are still charging less...
Yes, versus other Neapolitan tailors, the prices are obviously much higher at Rubinacci. I just don't see why that is a meaningful comparison.
As we've discussed before, you aren't just paying for a suit or jacket when you see a tailor. You are paying for reputation, service, and reliability. If the other Neapolitan tailors had to build out their operations to adequately service American and Asian clients like Rubinacci does, and maintain the same quality, their prices would all go up considerably. This is the case with any tailoring shop anywhere--not just in Naples. It costs more to run a global operation and meet the service expectations of international clientele.
I think Marco's point is that Rubinacci's (and Liverano's) margins are higher than the US/UK tailors because of the cheaper labor, and also higher than the smaller Italian tailors notwithstanding the additional overhead from storefront/traveling. But of course you have no choice but to pay the margin if you want a Rubinacci / Liverano garment.
Basically yes,it is mostly about margins, and I also understand that they operate a multi location business, but as the production is mostly still made in Naples (more then one source has told me that the Tailors in Milan simply do finishing alteration and obviously fitting), the production cost are the same and the margin still very high to be justified under the business model explanation. There was a post I once read on the LL before being banned about a Rubinacci client, being picked up in Rome by a chauffeur driven car, brought to Naples with arranged accommodation, dined and wined all at MR expenses, I sort of understand why he then makes up back the money from charging clients that much, but are all those extra worth it? There is a lot of the Neapolitan welcoming way of doing business in those behaviours and I have seen it in other tailors to a less extent, but they are still charging less...