Etiquette question: should I ask my tailor to undo a bad "fix" for free?

[TC (Houston)]

Originally Posted by Made in California

As you recall, I got terribly offended in that thread.

And if you hadn't you might actually be wearing those monstrosities.

Just kiddin around with you.

 

[Made in California]

I think the point is that if I hadn't created the thread, I might be doing that. But thankfully I did make the thread (poll included, which OP really should have done. Polls are always fun). The moral of this story is OP should have created this thread. It was the right thing to do. And now he should just bend over and take it and be thankful. It shouldn't be all that difficult because clearly that's the relationship he has with his tailor.

 

[johnvw]

Originally Posted by GeneralP

Jeezus. I obviously made a pretty basic error in asking this collection of freaks for advice on manners...

Welcome to SF!

Seriously, I hope your situation will work out well.

 

[johnvw]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

Raising the armholes of an Isaia base S? Craziness.

You shouldn't have to pay your tailor anything additional to fix these issues. I just hope that he can.

Again on a serious note, GeneralP, this is a good point. Even assuming that the tailor whom you believe messed up your jackets is willing to repair them for free, are you confident that he has the skill and willingness to do so?

 

[Chips]

There's a lot of pricks who like to **** up this forum. Half of the asshole answers come from newbies themselves.

We're all free guests here, and the assholes who respond that way just give this great forum a bad reputation.

 

[Threadbearer]

Originally Posted by GeneralP

Jeezus. I obviously made a pretty basic error in asking this collection of freaks for advice on manners...
Yes, we're all freaks here, but don't try to change the subject. You did NOT ask for "advice on manners." You asked if we thought you should demand satisfaction from a businessman who failed to perform services you paid for. We said yes. A few of us also chided you for needing someone's permission to go back and get your money's worth. Get over it. You don't make yourself look any manlier by whining about a little well-earned snark.

Bottom line: Get the guy to fix your suits. If he can't, ask for a refund, then come back here and ask members to recommend some good tailors in your area. You might also consider posting some pictures first so that members can offer advice on what work needs to be done before you take it to someone else.

 

[ter1413]

keep the suits as they are and walk around in them feeling uncomfortable..

 

[SpooPoker]

still warming up, no boiling point yet. Much potential still to be realized here, SF.

 

[GeneralP]

Alright, alright. This is funny.
Thanks, guys, for the SF "baptism" as well as for the advice.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

still warming up, no boiling point yet. Much potential still to be realized here, SF.

Originally Posted by GeneralP

Alright, alright. This is funny.
Thanks, guys, for the SF "baptism" as well as for the advice.

And theres my denouement. Flame phail.

 

[fillspiller]

You shouldn't even have to ask the tailor. Just return the suit and tell him what and where the problems are. Any tailor remotely worth going to will want to fix it at no additional charge, because that's his reputation out there.

 

[GBR]

Originally Posted by GeneralP

Jeezus. I obviously made a pretty basic error in asking this collection of freaks for advice on manners...

If you are going to be thin skinned with the anonymity of a web board then heaven help you if you try asking the tailor to fix this mess.

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by GeneralP

Alright, alright. This is funny.
Thanks, guys, for the SF "baptism" as well as for the advice.

as i also learned it might sting a little at first but this is a great place to learn/geek out about style, and have lots of fun in general

oh, by the by the tailor should fix your jackets free of charge

 

[BryanHarig]

Originally Posted by fillspiller

You shouldn't even have to ask the tailor. Just return the suit and tell him what and where the problems are. Any tailor remotely worth going to will want to fix it at no additional charge, because that's his reputation out there.

This. You paid to have work done, you are not happy with the work. Tell him and let him decide if he wants to stand behind his work or not. You are not in any way out of line to demand that the work you are paying for is done to your satisfaction. No matter how "highly regarded" he is or how much of a "nice guy" he is you are the one he is working for.

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

I just hope that he can.

also this^ i had the same experirnce and took my jacket to someone else to fix it better done right than done worse on the second try