Time Out
Posted on February 12, 2007 10 Comments
Sorry friends. BF’s been using my computer to fill out his law school applications for the fall semester. He’s almost done…I’ll be back soon 
Until then, know this. My new Calvin Klein coat that I got in November? Broken zipper, Macy’s can’t fix it. Total rip off. Of course it broke during the coldest days of the year. I would have been better off going to Burlington Coat Factory for a non-name brand. Don’t be fooled by all the TV shows that say labels mean higher quality construction on garments – they don’t!
Also, my cashmere J.Crew gloves? Random hole. The entire thumb blew out. The left thumb. I got them for Christmas. Total rip-off again. I stitched up the hole with the wrong color thread. At least my thumb is warm again.
So, despite the fancy Calvin Klein coat and cashmere hat/gloves/scarf set, I still look like a mess. And I tried so hard to look sophisticated this winter, instead of going with the Burlington/home knit set. I guess your true colors always shine through, no matter how fancy you attempt to look.
I’ll be back with a post on taxes this week!
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February 12th, 2007 @ 4:35 am
Drop a letter to both Calvin Klein and J. Crew and let them know how disappointed you are in their products (a link to this post won’t hurt, either!). At worst, you won’t get a response. At best, you might get your coat fixed or gift certificates.
February 12th, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Calvin Klein isn’t all shoddy, it’s just terribly inconsistent. I’ve had shirts and bras from them that have lasted for ages, but I’ve also bought knickers that fell apart after two wears. (And yes, I take them back if they fall apart, even though they’re underwear. I just wash them first so they’re hygeinic
February 12th, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
In my experience, J. Crew will definitely exchange the gloves. You don’t need the receipt – they don’t have a time limit on defective items. They’ve been great every time something I buy has something wrong with it (they even took back a 6-month-old bikini that had bleached out in a hotel pool – it was the hotel’s fault).
February 12th, 2007 @ 6:21 pm
Sorry to hear that you are having that kind of trouble. I agree that you should take the gloves back to J.Crew. As for Macy’s, they are HORRIBLE about fixing things they sell. I have a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans that I ended up having to fix myself because they said it couldn’t be done. Irritating!
February 13th, 2007 @ 10:24 pm
I had a Calvin Klein coat a few years ago-got it from Nordstrom. The zipper broke on my coat too and Nordstrom took it back after a year and refunded my total purchase price which I put towards the purchase of my 3/4 length North Face down coat. I love it. Sorry to hear about Macy’s and the bad customer service. Stay warm and safe-it’s a bad weather day here in Chicago!
February 14th, 2007 @ 8:18 pm
Yeah, come back to blogging! I miss your posts and I’m especially interested to see what results you’ve been able to realize after implementing your new eating plan.
Unfortunately this cold weather has me turning to comfy foods like mac ‘n cheese, homemade Taco Skillet and yeah, ice cream sandwiches. Oink!
February 15th, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
You can also take your gloves in to get repaired at Tony’s Shoe Repair on N. OP Avenue! They do a really nice job.
They don’t just repair shoes
February 16th, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
Oh so true. Meanwhile, my 60 dollar Target wool coat has held up fantastically for 3 years. One button is finally starting to come loose… easily fixed.
I’m sorry about the coat – I’ve made purcases like that as well. Like my 80 dollar blouse with a thin crochet overlay that got four pulls in it the first day. *rolling eyes*
February 16th, 2007 @ 5:59 pm
In my experience, the “name brands” now still mean only one thing: Made in China. Walmart is made in China. Calvin Klein is made in China. The workmanship is the same; only the price, depending on the “name” brand, makes it different. I think you’re best off to buy something very classic (navy or black camelhair coat, leather fur-lined gloves, cashmere scarf in tan or grey) that is of good quality and forget about the “name” brands. You’re paying triple the price for the quality to get the “name.” There are good quality, classic items out there, but they’re not usually at Calvin Klein or J. Crew. You look like a “classic” person to me anyway and deserving of way better than fall-apart, trendy, “name” brands! Don’t put yourself down, my dear!
February 17th, 2007 @ 9:53 am
thats why i love southern california. it was so warm today, i had to turn on the air conditioning.