I. After several years of Good Alterations here , on 1/10/22 I picked up a Two nice coats for aIterations & was Shocked to discover:
1. Tan "Kiton" Italy , 100% Silk Tan never worn Raincoat:The 4"x2" Name label I paid $25 to sew i/s the coat lining was sewn on very childish looking & is in sharp contrast to the v nice/polished Coat & lining... The entire "label" has jagged/wavy edges & not 1 line is straight ,nor is 1 corner at 90 degree (sb a rectangle) .
I checked this job job when I picked up on premises because I knew it was a unique job, the label I painstakingly folded & discussed with David for ~15 minutes @ drop off {he's very detailed , more than I am(!) } which I appreciated at my drop off ; with examples of other finished labels I had /but none with my English & Chinese name (Yes I have all photos) my Name label & canvas suit lining backing mtl.
Nonetheless, David accepted the job & set a $25 price; I supplied a small label sized piece of material w/ my name in English & Chinese from an old bespoke suit lining to sew into the Kiton R/coat because I live on Palm Desert , v little rain & i'm frequently forgetting my raincoat after lunch, shopping etc...I left another raincoat Twice today-at RUBIOs & COSTCO.
I have photos of the childish sewing job : Not 1 single line or 90 degree angle on the Name "Label ". When I pointed out this v obvious bad "sewing", The owner, David got upset saying per his son Roy!Rob(?) "I'm a pain in the ass, my tailoring jobs are too difficult, etc.." I said: YOU accepted all the jobs, YOU set the price & I paid you in full every time, including this time. AND YOU never said anything before NOW, after you botched the job . T . Son interceded after I paid $60 in FULL & David Cont ranting in ~Korean (?) stating "you get out of my shop". So I did.
II. I also paid $35 to shorten the sleeves & move the 4 buttons on a new Zegna Sport Coat -v easy job because there are No Button holes on this Coat. I was shocked when I got home & unwrapped the usual Dry Cleaners plastic bag @ home:
1.) Right away I saw where The "tailor" inexplicably hard/deep lines ironed a triangle with peak 0.5"@top w/ two 6" TLT. Lines angled at the R sleeve hem ; not good for lightweight silk/cashmere Zegna fabric...
2) & sewed one of the buttons in a zig zag pattern & left a gap between buttons on Right sleeve
3) Causing me to look closely at the Left hand sleeve:There is a small hole Apx size of a Std. Pin Head not point near the hem where "tailor" removed a button & CUT the fabric(!) BUNK!
4) Then ironed a smaller triangle shape vs straight line Apx. 1/2" from sleeve end/hem.
So I drove back to Washington Cleaners with my camera in hand expecting considering David told me not to come back after his 1st of 2 & the lesser of 2 botched alteration jobs,
& I asked for a full $60 refund
Previously Readonable son Roy:Rob Park said "You're a Fxxking Asxhole
(I said I was videoing due to David's 1st not so great c/s )
I showed them the Zegna Damages & altho David disagreed, the son & mother said they would credit me $35 only for the v bad Zegna alteration (I didn't see the cut in the fabric until later).
After waiting 6 days & still not seeing ANY CREDIT whatsoever after the $60 Debit which Bank paid 1/13, I filed a Dispute for the $60 paid with my Bank.
Please note: Now that I have seen David & (Son?) Roy/Rob's other side, I fully expect they will try to disparage me & throw FUD my way (Fear , Uncertainty, Doubt) ; I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE & I will have photos of Bill & Completed RE alteration job w/in ~1 week or so.
I would normally let this slide, (I have bigger problems than this) ;
however when a Representative of a Business swears at me for pointing out their clear & obvious botched job, I'm compelled to Call them on it... read more