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Post by danichapel on Jan 2, 2015 18:09:42 GMT
I would like to buy a new jacket this year, have always bought from Mrs Candy Collections in past, but Kim has now sold the business. Did contact Showing Selection, but chap I spoke to would have benefited from some customer service training! Beau Chevel have sent me some lovely swatches, any thoughts please Many thanks
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Post by lolalou on Jan 2, 2015 18:40:33 GMT
I have dealt with Showing Selection in the past and have always found Richard and Hilary more than helpful, however I have also read other threads that have said as you do customer service could be improved. Their jackets are certainly good quality, lovely fabric and an excellent fit.
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Post by maddiesmum on Jan 2, 2015 19:28:13 GMT
Had a made to measure LR outfit for myself and jacket for my daughter from Le Beau Cheval and couldn't be more pleased! Great quality & customer service! My daughters navy jacket is a second hand showing selection and that is also great quality, and when we bought a tie from them Richard served us and was very helpful so dont think you can go wrong either way
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Post by lalalaa on Jan 2, 2015 23:53:09 GMT
Second le beau chavel. Fantastic service
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Post by lils on Jan 3, 2015 7:38:30 GMT
horsegossip.proboards.com/thread/174800/selection-bewareMay be worth a read here Mine Arrived, from Showing Selection,Charged More Postage than they quoted by phone after none was originally mentioned when ordering- and the measurements That Richard Took were clearly out- Hilarys Estimations were closer
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Post by sues on Jan 3, 2015 8:37:07 GMT
I've just had a fabulous new made-to-measure jacket from Showing Classics. Lovely people and first class service - would highly recommend them to anyone.
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Post by Philippa on Jan 3, 2015 8:53:49 GMT
All my made to measure jackets are showing selection. Richard & Hillary have always helped me even when I've set them the impossible. Richard has always been honest and frank.
There are people on here who haven't had the same service but you can only speak as you find.
I would recommend SS to anyone.
I'm due a visit to their house at the end of the month for Maisie's & my new SP jackets.
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Post by ponymum on Jan 3, 2015 9:53:01 GMT
I have had at least 6 maybe more made to measure jackets from Janet at le beau cheval. Nothing it too much trouble and she is very quick to get the goods out to you. You wont be disappointed x
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Post by Guestless on Jan 3, 2015 11:02:25 GMT
I was really pleased with my Le Beau Cheval jacket too - made in half the time that Janet estimated and I have one of their posh jackets too. Very well made jackets
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Post by nici on Jan 4, 2015 21:54:59 GMT
Cerys had 2 made to measure jackets from Janet at Le Beau Cheval. Both fitted beautifully. She now has a second hand LBC tweed as we rarely show and can't justify buying a new one. Again it's a lovely jacket, beautifully made. Wouldn't hesitate to go back for a M2M jacket again if Cerys ever decides she wants to show properly again, but we'll stick to secondhand for hunting when she's not wearing her black hunt coat.
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Post by lozloz1 on Jan 6, 2015 19:51:26 GMT
I love my made to measure by Janet at Le Beau Cheval, I would also recommend her.
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Post by TooManyColoureds on Jan 6, 2015 21:21:50 GMT
Mrs candy has been sold. I don't know if the lady that has bought it has re opened it just yet but I do know it's a lady called Gabi berchielli if that's any help ? If you know and like the jackets from them that may be the way to go x
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Post by livtom2 on Jan 7, 2015 9:13:39 GMT
I really like Janet at LBC and in the past have had jackets from her but the last one I had made to measure for my daughter came too big and she charged me a further £29 to alter it for me. I do think this should have been done within the original price I had paid? After all it was ordered as a made to measure and Janet herself had done all the measurements on my daughter. I have not bought another one off her since and have been using Mrs Candy but sad to hear the business has been sold!
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Post by kateanne0 on Jan 7, 2015 13:05:52 GMT
I would like to buy a new jacket this year, have always bought from Mrs Candy Collections in past, but Kim has now sold the business. Did contact Showing Selection, but chap I spoke to would have benefited from some customer service training! Beau Chevel have sent me some lovely swatches, any thoughts please Many thanks As far as I am aware, although Kim has sold the Mrs Candy Collections business it will still be operating and have the same type of stock, shirts, jackets, etc. I'm sure provision will have been made for the new owners to benefit from Kim's expertise at the handover of business. Don't just desert a business and recognised name because it has changed hands! We have used Mrs Candy Collections since Kim started the business and will continue to use the business with the new owners. COME ON give the new people a chance to prove that they can continue where Kim left off! P.S. New address and telephone number for the business are on the web site together with an email address.
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Post by danichapel on Jan 21, 2015 8:59:07 GMT
Thank you for all of your thoughts, I have ordered a jacket from Beau Cheval, they were very helpful, the swatches arrived the next day and I was spoilt for choice
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Post by norwalk on Jan 25, 2015 16:31:29 GMT
I've always loved the quality and fit of showing selection in pRticular, also mrs candy (but am I correct that these are made by foxley and rebranded anyway?) Had pretty ponies, Alexander James and mears made to measure, but happier with the two above.
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Post by catkin on Jan 25, 2015 21:41:13 GMT
Mrs Candy's has been sold and I am sure Gabi will want to make a good impression and be helpful. Never had B Cheval, but have enjoyed fantastic service from Showing Selection.
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Post by Toaster on Jan 25, 2015 22:55:28 GMT
I had a quote from Mrs Candy's today, I returned an hour later to place my order and the price had more than doubled for the exact same item. Sadly I had to walk away as the new price was out of my league. Lovely people, very friendly and helpful but obviously some confusion over pricing structures with two people giving completely different prices for the same item with same measurements
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Post by Guestless on Jan 26, 2015 15:12:24 GMT
I had a quote from Mrs Candy's today, I returned an hour later to place my order and the price had more than doubled for the exact same item. Sadly I had to walk away as the new price was out of my league. Lovely people, very friendly and helpful but obviously some confusion over pricing structures with two people giving completely different prices for the same item with same measurements Eek! I can understand a bit of a price difference depending on different components being included but more than double is not good! Did you actually get an estimate rather than a quote, since the latter is usually legally binding?
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Post by Toaster on Jan 26, 2015 17:45:16 GMT
Definitely a quote
The first person i saw priced me for a waistcoat to my measurements in a standard tweed £105 double breasted or £99 single breasted plus a £20 surcharge because I am plus sized so £125 max. Had I chosen there and then that's what would have come off my bank card
I returned an hour later. Chose my tweed (one of their standard ones) and was quoted for single breasted waistcoat £199 plus £76 made to measure charge
Both very pleasant people who knew their products, the service was good, the products looked excellent and well presented - I have no complaints there
£275 however, for a waistcoat was very sadly just too much for me no matter how beautiful the item so I walked away
So if anyone knows who can make a large lady a waistcoat for nearer the original quote please let me know!
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Post by Guestless on Jan 26, 2015 23:36:24 GMT
So if anyone knows who can make a large lady a waistcoat for nearer the original quote please let me know! Le Beau Cheval's waistcoats are FROM £89.99, sizes 8-24 so may be worth a call.
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Post by Toaster on Jan 27, 2015 14:47:50 GMT
Thank you very much, I will get in touch with them
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Post by danichapel on Jan 30, 2015 13:31:57 GMT
Hi I have now received my new jacket from Beau Cheval, it is lovely and I am very pleased with it, made to measure jacket cost me £250 which I think is good value, I got just wanted I wanted with regard to not only tweed, but lining colour, velvet trim details and buttons, great experience all round Many thanks for all of your input
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Post by titch on Jan 30, 2015 14:41:06 GMT
Definitely a quote The first person i saw priced me for a waistcoat to my measurements in a standard tweed £105 double breasted or £99 single breasted plus a £20 surcharge because I am plus sized so £125 max. Had I chosen there and then that's what would have come off my bank card I returned an hour later. Chose my tweed (one of their standard ones) and was quoted for single breasted waistcoat £199 plus £76 made to measure charge Both very pleasant people who knew their products, the service was good, the products looked excellent and well presented - I have no complaints there £275 however, for a waistcoat was very sadly just too much for me no matter how beautiful the item so I walked away So if anyone knows who can make a large lady a waistcoat for nearer the original quote please let me know! Duchy tweeds make them to measure. Check them out on facebook. They can get any tweed you like and buy the tweed direct from Harris tweeds. The waistcoats look very flattering and you could even get a matching tweed cap or tie.
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Post by Guestless on Jan 31, 2015 23:51:14 GMT
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Post by Toaster on Feb 2, 2015 20:41:32 GMT
Thank you so much for thinking about me but alas my pie eating abilities rule even that one out!
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