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Designer Down Coat with fur trim approx £500 reuduced to £180

Andrew Marc down jacket at Bloomingdales

Top quality product which will last years. Similar jacket by Moncler are around £800.

They do ship to the UK.


http://m.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/andrew-marc-hooded-down-coat?ID=688187&CategoryID=2910&LinkType=&MVwomen=1#fn=spp%3D10%26ppp%3D20%26sp%3D2%26rid%3D%26spc%3D61%26kws%3Dfur
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  • metoyoubear
    metoyoubear Posts: 1,438 Forumite
    This review isn't great.

    Horrible fit and quality. Very disappointed n Andrew Marc's new coats. Have purchased in the past and the quality and fit was much better then than now. First of all, the coat makes me look huge and I'm very thin. It's so puffy that I look like a balloon. Second of all, the fabric is cheap looking and the color of the fur on the hood is very ugly. Will definitely not recommend and will be returning.
  • P__G
    P__G Posts: 228 Forumite
    I am really surprised at your comment. certainly not my experience. I have bought Moncler, Canada Goose and Andrew Marc. All are top quality and good fit (Im a size 12). I disagree but thanks for the reply.
  • rebeccaj
    rebeccaj Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    you are joking, yes? How many people are going to 'grabbit' at that price (plus whatever the horrendous shipping charges would be!)

    <shakes head>
  • P__G
    P__G Posts: 228 Forumite
    To be fair the coat has 2 reviews. The one you post (1 star) and another one (5 stars).
  • P__G
    P__G Posts: 228 Forumite
    rebeccaj wrote: »
    you are joking, yes? How many people are going to 'grabbit' at that price (plus whatever the horrendous shipping charges would be!)

    <shakes head>

    It is high end and heavily reduced. some people might like it.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 23 June 2013 at 9:36AM
    P__G wrote: »
    It is high end and heavily reduced. some people might like it.

    and what about customs fees?
    The actual price is £213.16 at todays rates
  • rebeccaj
    rebeccaj Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    custardy wrote: »
    and what about customs fees?
    The actual price is £213.16 at todays rates

    yes, I forgot about those! This really doesn't belong on this board IMHO.
  • P__G
    P__G Posts: 228 Forumite
    rebeccaj wrote: »
    yes, I forgot about those! This really doesn't belong on this board IMHO.

    I do appreciate that £200 or so is a lot to spend for a jacket for some but then, for others, not so. I maintain at this price (and thanks for the correction) it is value.

    Each to their own.
  • Violetta_2
    Violetta_2 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    edited 23 June 2013 at 10:37AM
    P__G wrote: »
    To be fair the coat has 2 reviews. The one you post (1 star) and another one (5 stars).
    But even the person who posted the good review was planning on returning it for a bigger size so the fit is obviously wrong for them too. Not so easy to exchange when you live in the UK.
    There are quite a few down coats in the landsend sale including this 1 for £39.50 http://www.landsend.co.uk/Women%27s-Diamond-Down-Parka/P_22620,en_GB,pd.html I can recommend Landsend their customer service is excellent.
    Booo!!!
  • P__G
    P__G Posts: 228 Forumite
    Violetta wrote: »
    But even the person who posted the good review was planning on returning it for a bigger size so the fit is obviously wrong for them too. Not so easy to exchange when you live in the UK.
    There are quite a few down coats in the landsend sale including this 1 for £39.50 http://www.landsend.co.uk/Women%27s-Diamond-Down-Parka/P_22620,en_GB,pd.html I can recommend Landsend their customer service is excellent.

    Fair point. you'd have to be sure of the correct size but then they have a sizing chart.

    Thanks for an alternative cheaper option. I recognise that not everyone will want to pay £200 or so.
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