Bouleversee wrote:If I were going to add to my retail investments, I think I would have more faith in Wolfson and Next, where I am now back in profit with good payouts, than Rowe/Norman and M&S, although it would seem that they have at last woken up to the fact that there is more demand for some sizes than others which doesn't require genius. How much difference that will make remains to be seen.
I've been a great supporter of Marks as a shopper - arguing in these posts in their favour. I do feel sympathy for them trying diffferent ideas to get back into the public good books, but I have my own unhappy tale for a change.
I bought some gentlemens' shirts which I thought would add to my collection of long sleeved casual shirts to wear around the place in winter. They were labelled "new improved fit". I asked what this meant and was told the were just slightly less full around the middle as people had complained about the usual cut being baggy*.
Well, I expected them to be a little tighter, and they were just about OK on that score, but what I
didn't expect was that they gap at the neck and pull in at the throat. It feels as though the shirt is pulling backwards, or the yoke is put in the wrong place.
Of course, they gave me a refund, but interestingly the guy who did so wasn't at all surprised - apparently many people have returned them with complaints.
One rather wonders why they cannot find these things out at an earlier stage.
*when I hear this, the cynic in me pipes up that the
real reason is to cut costs.
All in all, I do not regret selling my MKS shares as yet.
Arb.