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 Spiderman  Horsham 14 Jan 19 8.36am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
The cheaper the clothes the cheaper the wages exploiting the people including children making the throwaway stuff, so Primark are indeed the worst offenders. I see the need for it with children’s wear but not really adult wear. I think you will find that Primark use the same suppliers/manufacturers as many "leading" brands but obviously with different labelling. The media have chosen to highlight Primark in the past, presumably as they are seen as the lower end of the chain. In fact your argument is flawed, the more expensive the clothes the higher profit margin for the bigger names, the cheap labour don't get anymore. Personally I like their stuff and it is incredibly good value
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| Spiderman Horsham 14 Jan 19 8.42am |
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Originally posted by cryrst
To some families in the countries making these goods it is the only way they can eat. Good post. I spent 3 years on the sub continent and can concur with the above
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| Spiderman Horsham 14 Jan 19 8.44am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Oh I believe them too then. Rudi I would like to know where you buy your clothes and establish where they are manufactured
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 14 Jan 19 9.03am |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I think you will find that Primark use the same suppliers/manufacturers as many "leading" brands but obviously with different labelling. The media have chosen to highlight Primark in the past, presumably as they are seen as the lower end of the chain. In fact your argument is flawed, the more expensive the clothes the higher profit margin for the bigger names, the cheap labour don't get anymore. Personally I like their stuff and it is incredibly good value Whenever I read or hear ‘I think you’ll find’ it makes my eyes roll and reminds me of Sg Bilko. Remember him? Clothing suppliers are like food suppliers. Several brands are produced by the same supplier but with different ingredients, design and quality. You may even get different levels of pay on the items requiring more skill but I don’t know. But what you don’t have is them all using the same supplier. A few per supplier. The bigger brands can and do change their supply chain due to consumer and social media pressure. Primark can’t, due to the margins, and what they also encourage is wear and throwaway, whether soon after or years or seasons after never wearing it again. This is more damaging to the environment if you’re wearing several or many items during the time another person will wear one due to the energy and water (yes water) it takes to produce, transport and sell that one item.
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palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 14 Jan 19 9.04am |
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How very dare you. Where else is one able to purchase one’s favourite faux alcantara shell suits?
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cryrst  The garden of England 14 Jan 19 9.34am |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
How very dare you. Where else is one able to purchase one’s favourite faux alcantara shell suits? Oi you carm down carm down
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 14 Jan 19 9.47am |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Oi you carm down carm down Pardon? (Probably a word you’ll never hear in Primark)
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 15 Jan 19 10.53am |
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you mean the assistant doesn't serve champagne while your measurements are taken!!!!
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| cryrst The garden of England 15 Jan 19 7.50pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Pardon? (Probably a word you’ll never hear in Primark) Ha ha
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| cantrbury eagle Canterbury 16 Jan 19 3.48pm |
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I took back 2 shirts a pair of trousers a suit and shoes that were given to me as presents. I had no problem getting the £8.50 back but only as a gift card
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| cryrst The garden of England 16 Jan 19 9.20pm |
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Originally posted by cantrbury eagle
I took back 2 shirts a pair of trousers a suit and shoes that were given to me as presents. I had no problem getting the £8.50 back but only as a gift card Oh you went for the expensive ranges then.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 17 Jan 19 9.58am |
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Half the stuff in Primark (Penney's here) looks and smells like it has been worn and brought back. What bothers me is the underwear. I don't blame them for this policy.
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