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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (90427)	3/24/2001 7:26:53 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Skeets, I definitely do not own stock in Bluefly. The last time I had a stock that was that much of a loser, it was BETM. The 20% coupon is gonzo, so there is no reason to hustle them now, and the suit clearance section has downsized from 6 to 3 pages. The deals are just too good to stay there for very long. For brands like these, Neiman's would be your store, and perhaps Sucks Fourth Street. <g> However, for future reference, if you don't know your exact size, order two of the same suit in different sizes (otherwise known as artillery sighting). The one you return will cost you $4.95 in shipping and it is worth it to get the right size. And some folks have found that the jacket on one suit and the trousers on the other are a better match for their muscular bods. No names, please. <g> In fact, one of the "reasons for return" on their form is "trying on different sizes." Remember, these folks also sell to women. <g> The reason I like Bluefly so much is that the prices are incredible. One of the guys who works with me at Salami Brothers used to be a suit peddler at THE men's store in Houston. He noted that one of my shirts was pretty high quality and I told him I got it at Bluefly. His comment was "that site has the best designers." Of course, Bluefly never put food on the table for his wife and daughters, so he is still loyal to the store where Zegna suits cost $2100. When I see a Gianluca Isaia or Luciano Barbera suit going for less than a Joseph Banks suit (and not even the top of the line Joseph Banks suit), and then I'm given an extra 20% off, I like to spread the news. Joseph Banks makes nice suits and there is nothing wrong with them. Honda makes great cars, but if they were selling for more than a Bentley... <g> I ordered the tan double breasted and the dark brown one. I haven't had a brown suit since I was in Germany in the mid 70s. I read "Dress for Success" and he was down on brown. But they look pretty darned nice to my color blind eyes. <g>