Discussion on Resale Value

[Jaggery]

Grenadine ties seem to hold their value fairly well in a declining neckwear market. A combination of supply limitations, known/predictable entities, and enduring style? If you don't ordinarily wear ties, when you do, you wear grenadine?

 

[smittycl]

Grenadine ties seem to hold their value fairly well in a declining neckwear market. A combination of supply limitations, known/predictable entities, and enduring style? If you don't ordinarily wear ties, when you do, you wear grenadine?

Grenadines go with practically any outfit, formal to casual. A great way to look classic or to tone down a "busy" suit or shirt.

 

[ace13x]

Availablity has a lot to do with some items. Has anyone ever paid full retail for a pair of regular Levis? If they have, they're fools as they are always on sale somewhere. It becomes a lot less desirable to save a few bucks and get a used pair. But you can't wait for Macy's, Kohl's, or any other random retailer to have a sale on Gustin. Anyone wanting to try out a pair of Gustin has to pay a bigger percentage of the retail price on used pair to save any money OR the wait time for a particular item to be offered again.

 

[Bespoke Barrister]

yes it does, it comes down to the brand itself & wholesale prices & selling policies.
I can tell you, you can buy a Kiton Suits/Blazer, for xxx-xxx€ (starting for cashmere, silk, silk & cashmere etc.) above 14 micron, than Guanaca and then Vicuna. (Net prices). (Minimum Order Quantity 50 pcs). Lets Assume retail Kiton 5K€
2. Attolini, more expensive in wholesale (for me) starting at xxx€(net), retail I think 3,8K€?.
3. Tom Ford, I realy can't find a reasonable wholesaler, but i assume starting at xxx-xxx€ net, retail don't know , maybe 4K€?
--> Same goes w/ Kiton Pants, --> Stefano Ricci cost more on wholesale, but retail cheaper.


--> Some big names are trashing the market right now, and the brands don't care. Others do, so the prices are more up.

conclusion, not always the MSRP is the way to look.

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Group buy?

 

[Bespoke Barrister]

Has anyone else noticed ties seem to hold their value really well?

 

[am55]

No. I find ties are often very discounted. It will not be immediately obvious because many sellers list them BIN at high prices. But for example, I really lowballed two best offers (international shipping being >$20) from two different sellers this year on ties with brands that whilst not SF-hyped 2018 favorites (like Cappelli, Drake's) are high quality, and to my surprise got both. Let's say for $5-10 when they retailed at $100+ new. Both were barely used.

Additionally, charity shop visits yield surprisingly good results, at least in Australia and the UK. I've even walked away with bags of ties costed at $4/kg, containing Hermes, Drake's and other high end names. Even if only 10% are usable, that's a fraction of MSRP again. My attempts to thrift in Singapore were met with polyester horrors, stained, for >$30 apiece (no Vandas! nor do they ever show up on eBay, as with Hobers or H.N. Whites).

Grenadine is an interesting exception, as are bow ties and sober patterned ancient madder. These seem to retain their value better perhaps due to aforementioned scarcity. If I were building my tie collection anew today, grenadines would be substantially better represented. The same is true of very strong brands like Marinella, and sober patterns in general, particularly wedding-appropriate, from makers with good construction. Whilst I've seen a (slightly dirty) grey/white houndstooth from I think Turnbull & Asser at a charity shop in Chelsea for 2 pounds, it was very much the exception.

This strange difference in price which correlates with (my perceived) SF hype leads me to think people who eBay also Google and SF ranks high in results.

 

[haloitsme]

Has anyone else noticed ties seem to hold their value really well?

Used yes, New no No nooooooo!


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[haloitsme]

And on ebay are most of the time lowballer buyers, you realy cant make money there, some sellers sell below wholesale price...