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bigwillq

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14. This is why I never on-line shop

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 12:25 PM

Dec 2014

I am a 5-foot-2, 140-145 pound male. Clothes never fit.
I prefer to shop at brick and mortar stores so I can try the items on.
I don't want to go through the return process that I likely would have to with the on-line stores.

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this is what happens when you order ridiculously cheap clothing from Singapore [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 OP

Needs to size up. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2014 #1

coat would still not fit like the advertised one. cheap fleece material,cut differently Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #9

Reminds me of a complaint from a friend who grew up in Singapore. Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2014 #2

So true. Even for me. And I am small and not overweight. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #3

bought shirts when I was in singapore in october, fit perfectly cuz I tried them on first. msongs Dec 2014 #4

That's the fault of the designer, not the tailor. sir pball Dec 2014 #5

LOL polly7 Dec 2014 #6

It's sizing. Codeine Dec 2014 #7

Yes, welcome to the global market place. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #12

This has nothing to do with "ridiculously cheap clothing from Singapore" oberliner Dec 2014 #8

look at the sleeves, they fit. larger size, the sleeves would be huge Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #10

That's why people try on clothing at MineralMan Dec 2014 #11

op title is title of article - her opinion Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #13

Yes. I already edited my post, before reading the above. MineralMan Dec 2014 #15

This is why I never on-line shop bigwillq Dec 2014 #14

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