worth buying a suit with a hole in it?

[burnsy]

so i recently picked up a new suit but got home and noticed a tiny hole on the back

the dilemma is that the suit fits well and was a steal
cost was roughly $150 after tax for a new hugo boss jam/sharp 2
i know this is question is regarded as a personal preference, but what do you guys think?

should i keep it since it was a steal, or return it and buy another suit

thanks in advance
suit was purchased for my upcoming graduation in june where i will be receiving my MBA

 

[z7f9q]

Pretty hard to answer that without pics. Did you know it had the hole when you bought it? Seems like that must have been why it was so cheap.

 

[sho'nuff]

hole from an insect, pin, or a small tear?

 

[Harold falcon]

Sometimes wool can be rewoven to cover the hole if it's small enough. But we are totally unable to help you without pics.

 

[suiturself]

Can you not exchange it? They should let you do a one for one swap even if you got a good deal on it at the time of purchase as long as you're within the prespecified window.

 

[burnsy]

i would love to post pictures, but unfortunately do not have access to a camera
the suit was supposedly altered before (hence the low price)

not technically a true hole as there is still some weaving present, which leads me to believe that the hole was caused from a snag
it is approximately 1mm to 1.5mm maximum in diameter

did not know it had a hole until recently (purchased 2 weeks ago)
i will be returning to the store tomorrow with hopes of receiving some credit OR possibly having it fixed by their tailor (if he/she is competent enough)

 

[burnsy]

Originally Posted by suiturself

Can you not exchange it? They should let you do a one for one swap even if you got a good deal on it at the time of purchase as long as you're within the prespecified window.

i am in the prespecified window but am just wondering if its worth salvaging this opportunity
i'm 25 yo and have low cashflow/funds to spend on a 500+ suit
i do have an old suit but would like to sport something new

 

[landshark]

Sounds like you didn't know about it. Their tailor should be able to take care of it since it is so small.

 

[blackjack]

Look for "invisible mending", "invisible reweaving" or "French reweaving" services in your city. It's expensive but should be at least a fraction of the $150 you paid for the suit.

A before and after example:

Before:

After:

 

[deveandepot1]

I don't think anyone will notice a 1MM hole. I would just wear it.

 

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by deveandepot1

I don't think anyone will notice a 1MM hole. I would just wear it.

but they will notice its hugo boss so i would just return it

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by blackjack

Look for "invisible mending", "invisible reweaving" or "French reweaving" services in your city. It's expensive but should be at least a fraction of the $150 you paid for the suit.

A before and after example:

Before:

After:

this is very nice. i assume they pull some hidden extra fabric off the coat to reweave/fill in that hole.
how much is it exactly for a spot that large in the pic?

 

[Kentishman]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

but they will notice its hugo boss so i would just return it

Now, now...

 

[burnsy]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

but they will notice its hugo boss so i would just return it

sorry if its not up to your standards, but there is no point in purchasing an expensive suit if one cannot afford it

if i was positive that the suit would bring positive cashflow in the near future, i wouldn't think twice about this petty cash

 

[trader]

Where exactly is the hole? Have you considered the idea of removing the sleeve tag and placing it over the hole?