Comments on: Time Out http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Tue, 29 May 2012 14:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Empty Spaces Inc. http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1910 Empty Spaces Inc. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:53:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1910 thats why i love southern california. it was so warm today, i had to turn on the air conditioning. thats why i love southern california. it was so warm today, i had to turn on the air conditioning.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1909 Anonymous Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:59:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1909 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! 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!

]]> By: Sparkly http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1908 Sparkly Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:41:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1908 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. :-) <br/><br/>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* 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*

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1906 Anonymous Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:55:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1906 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. <br/><br/>They don't just repair shoes :) 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 :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1905 Anonymous Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:18:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1905 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.<br/><br/>Unfortunately this cold weather has me turning to comfy foods like mac 'n cheese, homemade Taco Skillet and yeah, ice cream sandwiches. Oink! 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!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1904 Anonymous Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:24:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1904 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! 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!

]]> By: change is a good thing http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1902 change is a good thing Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:21:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1902 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! 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!

]]> By: EK http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1901 EK Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:51:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1901 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). 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).

]]> By: The Bargain Queen http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1900 The Bargain Queen Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:35:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1900 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 :) 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 :)

]]> By: Christine http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/02/12/time-out/#comment-1899 Christine Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:35:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=275#comment-1899 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. 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.

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