Cao Minh Tailor Vietnam

[BipgoBumpo]

Originally Posted by m@T

you live in Saigon?

Yeah, I guess that makes four of us now, huh?

 

[EdenResident]

Originally Posted by BipgoBumpo

Yeah, I guess that makes four of us now, huh?

I grew up and lived in Saigon until I was 19. I'm still coming back for visits sometimes.

 

[BipgoBumpo]

Stopped by Cao Minh on Saturday on my lunch break to kill time, since it's not far from where I work. They told me that they had a special on a shirt for me, just $117! I told them no thanks. They claim to make custom neckties for $25 each, which seems like a fair price to me, but I haven't looked anywhere else for them, either. I asked about bow-ties, since I wear them from time to time, but they said they can only make them in black for tuxedos. Huh?

 

[nh12]

I travelled to Vietnam from Singapore for a holiday. Prior to arriving I researched and emailed a few tailors about making a traditional 3-piece morning suit, I spent a lot of time explaining the fabrics I wanted, the style and my stature to help with the quote. I was responded to by Kien from Cao Minh who quoted USD$500-1000. I explained to him that my budget was USD$500, he responded that it should be fine but I would need to go for a lower grade of wool and it might be slightly more that USD$500.

When I got to HCMC Kien arranged for me to see Khuyen at their Dong Khoi shop, she had me choose some fabrics. I chose and she quoted about USD$800 for 2-pieces. I explained my budget and she got out some cheap 50% man made fibre materials and quote USD$650 for 2-pieces.

I left furious. The Cao Minh tactic is obviously to say what you want to hear to get you through the doors then try and upsell hard. I went to Dung tailor that evening and found all the fabrics I wanted and was treated with respect.

Do not waste your time at Cao Minh, they are serious rip-off merchants and time-wasters!