topic Re: Susan Graver Pricing in Fashion

Susan Graver Pricing

Ptaz — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:37:48 GMT

Is It just me or do the prices for tops (for the most part) seem out of line with what you actually get? To pay $60 for a simple top with no embellisments sounds a bit much for me. I do like lot of the line but it's making me look elsewhere. I remember when the average price for SG top was around $40. Why the severe price hikes?

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

software — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:42:01 GMT

I can't answer your question but the pricing seems to be in line with what I see at local department stores.

I never pay that price, the department stores often have good sales, plus coupons, etc.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Krimpette — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:50:42 GMT

I love SG's clothing line and have purchased a number of items over the years. However, I currently refuse to pay anything more than $50 for her tops. Liquid knit is awesome, IMHO. I prefer it to any other fabric that I wear. Wears like iron, launders like a dream and always looks good. No wrinkly mess while wearing it, even after several hours.

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conlt — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:56:59 GMT

The pricing is high but her quality is better than others, I would say except for Louis's items. I have several of her maxi skirts that I wear a lot. I think she makes the best maxi skirt. I also have several of her liquid knit cardigans. These cardigans wear like iron, never fade, shrink, or pill and come in handy to throw on over most anything. I bought most of mine on sale, lunch time special or a discounted rate but the number of times I wear these things sets off the high price that I paid for the item.

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151949 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:58:15 GMT

I think the prices of QVC clothes in general are very high and for the most part - out of range of my budget. However, I also realize that , depending upon where you live, they may not seem high if you live where the cost of living is high - like NYC or LA for instance.

As for liquid knit - I can't wear it in the summer here in Florida - it just doesn't breathe, so it is one season clothing for me.That takes away a lot of it's value. I'd much rather wear cotton or cotton/poly blends that breathe.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

millieshops — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:55:14 GMT

For my entire life, there have been lines of clothing, whole stores in fact, that I either could not or would not pay to own.

I know I can buy clothes more inexpensively than Susan's, but over the years I've been buying her items, I've found the quality of her line to be so much better than the cheaper lines elsewhere that in the end, I save more than I'd spend elsewhere. Truth be told, the Graver line is better than her closely priced competitors elsewhere! I know because I've tried those.

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curlyque1 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:07:01 GMT

Kohl’s and Chico’s have same “polyester” which she refers to as liquid knit for much less on sale. Ridiculous!

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BARBIE100 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:15:39 GMT

Her clothes last forever. Well worth the price for me.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Krimpette — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:18:14 GMT

@curlyque1 Things must have changed at Chico's. I stopped shopping there some time ago because I found their prices to be way higher than other stores in my area. Certainly way higher than SG.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Tergee — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:20:26 GMT

It’s a shame that floral blouse is just so expensive. Her prices are very high.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:33:30 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
@curlyque1 Things must have changed at Chico's. I stopped shopping there some time ago because I found their prices to be way higher than other stores in my area. Certainly way higher than SG.

Chico's prices are very high IMO. However, Chicos also runs very good sales so prices can end up being cheaper.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:40:43 GMT

I was just thinking the same when I tuned in. I just had to flip the station when I saw that

bell bottom sleeve patterned blouse. That top is way over the top besides that pattern adds pounds to you...imo.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

kaydee50 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:47:21 GMT

I agree with the OP. I like some of SG's items but would never pay the full price for them. I look for "sales" "as is" "last clicks" "lunchtime specials". Otherwise, no way.

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Rockycoast — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:48:10 GMT

Susan Graver prices for her clothing is excessively high. You can find the same quality/fabric at B&M for a lot less. The quality of her clothing has gone down hill. It isn't what it use to be, must likely because the majority of her clothing is made outside the US.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

kaydee50 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:51:04 GMT

BARBIE100 wrote:

Her clothes last forever. Well worth the price for me.

Personally, I don't want clothes that last "forever." I don't think I've ever thown out an item of clothing because it wore out even if it was siginficantly cheaper than SG's so for me I don't get my money's worth from her full priced clothes.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

ALRATIBA — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:01:54 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@Krimpette wrote:
@curlyque1 Things must have changed at Chico's. I stopped shopping there some time ago because I found their prices to be way higher than other stores in my area. Certainly way higher than SG.
Chico's prices are very high IMO. However, Chicos also runs very good sales so prices can end up being cheaper.

@Lipstickdiva

True .. Chico's has great sales. BUT ... the merchandise moves very quckly and if you dont get it when you see it ... chances are good it will be gone in your size by the time it goes on sale.

Just happened to me (again) this morning. I had my eye on some pants and my size is gone (60% off sale) today!

SG's prices aren't bad ... just depends on how much I want something.

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MomCat — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:05:54 GMT

The bottom line with shopping for clothing is, if you are paying the full price of the item listed, you are not getting the best deal. Chicos is a good example. I've never paid full price for any item there. You can still find good quality without paying the prices talked about here. It's all about feeling good about our purchases. I might be perfectly happy with a $15 top, and you feel you are happiest with one that cost $60, even if it's basically the same quality top. All these choices are out there for both of us, and we will both look nice wearing them. Just pardon me if I brag a bit on what a deal I got. Me and my gal pals are in some kind of contest on who can find the bargain, so I would never admit to overpaying. Yikes. I don't want to lose like that. LOL

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:26:15 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@Krimpette wrote:
@curlyque1 Things must have changed at Chico's. I stopped shopping there some time ago because I found their prices to be way higher than other stores in my area. Certainly way higher than SG.
Chico's prices are very high IMO. However, Chicos also runs very good sales so prices can end up being cheaper.
@Lipstickdiva

True .. Chico's has great sales. BUT ... the merchandise moves very quckly and if you dont get it when you see it ... chances are good it will be gone in your size by the time it goes on sale.

Just happened to me (again) this morning. I had my eye on some pants and my size is gone (60% off sale) today!

SG's prices aren't bad ... just depends on how much I want something.

@ALRATIBA, yep, things do move quickly. I'm not a clothes stalker though and I'm never that invested in clothing. LOL If I like something and the price is right, I buy it. If I like something and I feel the price is too much, I pass. If I find it on sale later, I'll buy it. If I miss out, I figure something else will come along.

I always try and figure my cost per wear with an item. I spent more money than I normally would on a pair of pants but I have worn them and worn them and worn them. They were definitely worth the money to me. OTOH, I've bought bargain items and wore them once. So even though I didn't pay a lot, they weren't a good deal.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Kachina624 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:38:41 GMT

@Ptaz wrote:
Is It just me or do the prices for tops (for the most part) seem out of line with what you actually get? To pay $60 for a simple top with no embellisments sounds a bit much for me. I do like lot of the line but it's making me look elsewhere. I remember when the average price for SG top was around $40. Why the severe price hikes?

@Ptaz. Simple solution...don't buy it.

Re: Susan Graver Pricing

Puppy Lips — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:35:44 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:

@BARBIE100 wrote:
Her clothes last forever. Well worth the price for me.

Personally, I don't want clothes that last "forever." I don't think I've ever thown out an item of clothing because it wore out even if it was siginficantly cheaper than SG's so for me I don't get my money's worth from her full priced clothes.

I agree. She does have quality clothes, but if everything lasts forever, how do you make room for new clothing, LOL? You end up donating perfectly good clothes, which is what I recently did. I gave Good Will two liquid knit tops that were prints I didn't really care for. I did not get my money's worth out of those, but that was my fault.