I'm wondering if anyone could offer some advice on buying a good value grenadine tie in Europe. Reading many posts on this forum at other sites seems to highly Sam Hober as a supplier of choice, but at $90 + postage + VAT and maybe import duty a tie starts reaching the price of the seemingly pricier good options like Drakes.
I've been having a look at other options, but I've not managed to find any reviews or feedback. This is what I'm looking at - grateful for any other considerations or views as to quality:
- Charles Tyrwhitt - Comparatively cheap, but seems narrow and doesn't have the range of colours I'm looking for.
- Schirwan - I saw them mentioned on Reddit, but no real detail as to the quality of the tie. The pictures look nice, ships from Europe so no additional tax. Price seems ok. http://www.schirwan.com/collections...na-9-cm/products/grenadine-garza-fina-green-2
- Brianza to World - Ebay supplier, seems to have a couple of websites in Italian language. Pictures too small to judge. 3 fold. Price is good, and no duty as ships from Europe. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grenadine...hash=item25eafc9362:m:mmgfQcY4Xv0f0cBHOYYI5Mg
Can anyone comment on the above? Any others to consider?
Or should I just front up the extra for Hober's?
Thanks!
I've been having a look at other options, but I've not managed to find any reviews or feedback. This is what I'm looking at - grateful for any other considerations or views as to quality:
- Charles Tyrwhitt - Comparatively cheap, but seems narrow and doesn't have the range of colours I'm looking for.
- Schirwan - I saw them mentioned on Reddit, but no real detail as to the quality of the tie. The pictures look nice, ships from Europe so no additional tax. Price seems ok. http://www.schirwan.com/collections...na-9-cm/products/grenadine-garza-fina-green-2
- Brianza to World - Ebay supplier, seems to have a couple of websites in Italian language. Pictures too small to judge. 3 fold. Price is good, and no duty as ships from Europe. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grenadine...hash=item25eafc9362:m:mmgfQcY4Xv0f0cBHOYYI5Mg
Can anyone comment on the above? Any others to consider?
Or should I just front up the extra for Hober's?
Thanks!