Spruce hoodie -- zipper-stitching repair question

[sbw4224]

Yesterday I was lucky enough to pick up a slim fit royal blue Spruce hoodie for 30% off. However, when I got home, I realized there was a small tear where the zipper is sewn into the hoodie itself. I really love this hoodie, so I want to know if it's possible to repair it myself or through an alterations shop. The first two pictures are of the tear and the last picture is how it should look. What do you guys think?

Edited by sbw4224 on Apr 9, 2006 at 10:52 AM

[witts]

cant you exchange it at the store you bought it from?

SUPERJUNKIE

[sbw4224]

I bought it from Selfridges... it was their last one, on sale. Leaves me in a situation of either repairing or returning it.

Edited by sbw4224 on Apr 9, 2006 at 11:00 AM

[witts]

you didnt ask for 10% off?

SUPERJUNKIE

[sbw4224]

I asked if there was anything they could do for me, but they said since it was already marked off they couldn't mark it down anymore. I work at a department store similar to Selfridges in the US, so I know if your manager is stingy there's nothing that can be done, so I didn't press the issue.

[misterdobalina]

kinda off topic (sorry for not being of any help), but how much was retail on this one at selfridges?

just being curious.

[witts]

well depends, if it was marked down cause of the broken zipper ,if it wasnt you could have got 10% off but it would be non returnable, i work in selfridges

SUPERJUNKIE

[sbw4224]

I think it was normally 140 quid. I paid 98 quid for it, 30% off.

[sbw4224]

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well depends, if it was marked down cause of the broken zipper ,if it wasnt you could have got 10% off but it would be non returnable, i work in selfridges

--- Original message by witts on Apr 9, 2006 11:21 AM

Nah, it wasn't the only one marked down. The entire rack of hoodies was marked down, but I think this one just happened to have a tear in it. I asked if it was a return, but the guy said it was replenishment. He also mentioned I could return it.

[witts]

o cool, just standard sale then, from oxford st. ?

SUPERJUNKIE

[sybaritical]

Which Selfridges? I've been on at London about Spruce for an age and they reckon that they're always out of stock on the slimfits, nationwide.

[sbw4224]

Yeah, it was from the Oxford street Selfridges. I've been visiting every other week checking on the Spruce hoodies myself, and was lucky enough to grab this one. The rest of the selection consisted of all-whites, a tiger grey (slim fit) or two in medium, and two small tiger-red's (slim fit).

[witts]

i might head down to oxford st. while im off uni

SUPERJUNKIE

[sybaritical]

The grey slim fits have the white hoods, right? Ugh. and the red look stone washed? Nevermind anyway. Heads up, people. Everybody better stay out of Selfridges tomorrow, cos I'm going fucking postal down there in the morning.

[witts]

postal?

SUPERJUNKIE

[sbw4224]

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The grey slim fits have the white hoods, right? Ugh. and the red look stone washed? Nevermind anyway. Heads up, people. Everybody better stay out of Selfridges tomorrow, cos I'm going fucking postal down there in the morning.

--- Original message by sybaritical on Apr 9, 2006 11:42 AM

Only one of the grey slim fits had a white hood. And thanks for the warning, I'll definitely keep clear, haha.

[witts]

please define postal

SUPERJUNKIE

[sbw4224]

It means to go on a violent rampage.. or things similar to that. It's a term that I think comes from the US because of all the postal workers that have gone on killing sprees.

[witts]

i see

SUPERJUNKIE

[guffer]

what else was on sale? just the dregs from xmas?

wanted - spruce/w&h - pm me if you are selling...

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

Your thinking into this too much... go to a tailor/cleaner whatever and get them to fix it up. Simple.

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[sbw4224]

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Your thinking into this too much... go to a tailor/cleaner whatever and get them to fix it up. Simple.

--- Original message by SENDkylHISPASSWORD on Apr 9, 2006 02:10 PM

You're right... after two glasses of wine I just realized it's just a freaking hoodie. I'm going to check out a tailor tomorrow. I think orginally I just wanted to know if there was a way to do it myself.

Hmm, very few things were on sale. Nothing really notable. The Spruce hoodies were just recently put on sale, however. I think the salesperson called it their "Mid-season sale."

[witts]

yep im birmingham our sale is massive

puma and penguin, oh wait three trainer spotter tee's too

sales wack as...

SUPERJUNKIE

[lyingonyourdriveway]

i dont even see a problem. rofl

[werdtoyourmoms]

i love my spruce hoodie. sad to see one injured.

is it feeling any better?

korn feat. ice cube

[sbw4224]

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i love my spruce hoodie. sad to see one injured.

is it feeling any better?

--- Original message by werdtoyourmoms on Apr 10, 2006 01:48 PM

Haha, I was sad at first too, but now it's fixed! Thanks for your concern. This Spruce hoodie is back and better than ever. You'll probably see it posted soon.

[doctorgnar]

are any shops in NYC carrying Spruce?

just saw the other thread... guess not

Edited by doctorgnar on Apr 10, 2006 at 08:43 PM