I need some help with this terrible Indochino suit, I think I was ripped off.

I think I'm like most of the subscribers to mfa: male, doesn't know too much about fashion but trying to learn and smart with money. After all the feedback for Indochino and the past Reddit coupon, I gave it a shot and ordered the essential charcoal utility suit.

Now when the suit arrived, I didn't immediately try it on or take to a tailor. Unfortunately, I thought to myself that since everyone on mfa had such a good experience with Indochino, I shouldn't have much to worry about but boy was I wrong. I finally put the suit on and me being fashionblind, didn't think anything was wrong with it. The pants fit and the suit seemed to fit as well so I walked it down to the tailor to see what they thought and if alterations were needed.

The Tailor took one look and she just tore me apart. First thing she noticed that was that the suit jacket wasn't even! One side hangs lower than the other! On top of that, it was obvious to her from far away that the stitching on the buttonholes was terribly done, too big and she was confused why they used a different color thread than the suit. She also pointed out that the suit was pressed incorrectly and on top of that, the fit was bad (the chest opens up too much, the pants pockets flair out). She wouldn't believe that I bought this from a reputable store, she was convinced that I had gone to a chopshop on Canal Street.

Needless to say I was incredulous. After all the good things I've heard about Indochino from you guys, I just couldn't believe that I had been so wrong. Right now, I'm trying to find any contact number to discuss with them on how to get my money back but their only customer contact is through an email form on their website! What kind of place doesn't even have a contact number! The only one listed is for shipping and it goes straight to an answering machine thats only supposed to be for shipping companies.

Here's the other sad part, I know I'm a week past the return date but I refuse to believe that any reputable company would refuse a return on a product that they messed up! There's other posts on here about the "good" indochino customer service and I need your help in how to contact these guys and get my money back. Thanks!

tldr: Indochino sent me a badly made suit and I need to know how to contact them to get my money back.

edit: check out this draconian return policy... they don't even want to talk to you first before you send the suit back. I'm used to companies issuing an RMA or at least talking to you so that they can expect the return. Here they want you to pay for shipping to send it back first and only then will they decide to give you a refund or not. I wonder if they even give you an email if they decide not to give a refund.

Print off Indochino's return form and include it in your shipment to one of our global headquarters. Upon receipt, we will review the contents of your return, and issue a refund. You will receive an email notification upon the completion of your return.

Customers are responsible for return shipping charges.Any item received at Indochino's headquarters.

Any package received at the Indochino head office that does not meet the following requirements will be sent back to the client without refund.

final edit: Just to close out my experience, they finally replied to my email and told me to ship the package back to them. After a two weeks, I emailed them again inquiring to the status of my parcel and they told me they received it and would be processing a return to me. Got the full return amount a few days later. I'm only out the shipping amount I paid to send the suit back to them.

Posted Nov 11, 2010, 12:08 AM UTC · edited

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InconsideratePrick•

Disclaimer: I got a suit from Indochino that turned out fine, I just had to shorten the sleeves by an inch and reduce the stomach size, which I was fully expecting to do.

Now when the suit arrived, I didn't immediately try it on or take to a tailor.

I didn't immediately take my suit to a tailor either, I waited until the second day.

edit: check out this draconian return policy... they don't even want to talk to you first before you send the suit back.

You didn't read the return policy before ordering? I sympathize with your predicament, but I think you've only got yourself to blame here. Sure Indochino fucked the suit up, but you had seven days to figure that out and inform them.

First thing she noticed that was that the suit jacket wasn't even! One side hangs lower than the other!

I think someone else had the same problem on StyleForum.net, you might find some answers in this thread.

Have you checked their help pages about what you can do if a suit is faulty? If you haven't got a reply to your emails within 24-48 hours then send a polite reminder email.

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ButImUsingMyWholeAssOP•

Thanks, for an InconsideratePrick, this response was well thought out and helpful.

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Did you even email before you fired off this post? Internet made to measure suits are inherently risky - as such the impression I've gotten is that they're very lenient about returns etc. Give them a chance to respond.

I had a tie that the stitching was a little 'off' with - they express shipped me a new one, no questions asked and didn't bother telling me to send the old one back. I wouldn't imagine that they're going to dick you over, but how did you possibly go a week without trying the thing on? The week is for a formal return - you should be able to get a remake with no problems, ESPECIALLY if it's as messed up as you say it is.

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with indochino at all, but was the one who got reddit the awesome discount code they offered.

Actually, edit because no offense but your post is unreasonable. Look - you have a week to refund it for whatever reason. That much is clearly stated in the policy. Shipping can take several days, so you email them to let them know it's coming back and send it out within the week and you get your money. However, the point of the service is that they will either credit you 75$ to fix it, OR remake the entire thing if needed. Just have it remade.

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ButImUsingMyWholeAssOP•

My brother, I appreciate that you got the awesome Reddit discount and posted your suit pics. That was what got me to try the order, but your experience differs from mine. I don't have the appetite to have the suit remade with the poor quality item I've already received.

The thing that really bothers me is that they don't have a number to reach them at. Any other retailer or internet store that was missing such a necessary feature would be shunned, but we at mfa have largely embraced indochino much on your say so! I'm not saying my experience is typical for other users but at least give me a human to reach out to when I need help.

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You're definitely right.. it's understandable to want a refund if you're fed up with it. But again, have you emailed them and waited for a response?

I agree - it's definitely weird to not have a phone number. I'd imagine that if you're pissed about something it's annoying to not have that immediate feedback.. it was never an issue with me so I guess I never noticed. I do think your subject line is entirely inflammatory though - you weren't 'ripped off', except maybe in your own mind.

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shujin•

Asking for help is completely fine. I've never used indochino, but you shouldn't rip a company apart without even giving them a chance to do right by you. Every producer on the planet occasionally sends out faulty items. This doesn't make them a bad company. They have a system for returns and you don't like it because it didn't fit your lazy attitude. They screwed up, but give them a chance to get it remade before ranting like you've been robbed.

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Can't you get your suit remade?

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yeahyeahyeahyeah•

In the United States, made-to-measure suits should set you back someone near $800-$1000 a piece. If it costs much less than that, the suit will be poorly made, made of poor materials, or both. I've never owned an Indochino suit, but I avoided them after noticing that their price points were suspiciously low.

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ButImUsingMyWholeAssOP•

Thanks, problem is no phone number, just a hope that they'll reply to my emails

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phinite•

Wow, Im shocked. Its possible that the taylor is just being a dick, I mean there's quite a few nice chop shops on canal :) . Any pics of said suit?

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dafakin•

How about a pic of how it looks on you? Some tailors are out-of-touch when it comes to recent fashion trends.

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[deleted]•

Okay so you've had time to do your due diligence. Just curious what they wound up saying..

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ButImUsingMyWholeAssOP•

I got an email saying to mail the suit back. Now its just holding my breath to see if I get my refund or not.

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Liberalguy123•

pics or GTFO

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