AboutJohn Hargreaves Expertise I can answer questions relating to shopping online in the UK including finding the best deals for a particular product (any category), valid online discount codes, cashback sites and online store information (e.g. company contact numbers, head office numbers, key personnel)
Experience I do almost all of my shopping online. I am currently the only expert in UK Online Shopping (All Experts). I am a member of many cashback sites and understand how they work and how they can be used to benefit the consumer.
Education/Credentials Currently studying Law (LLB) at the University of Kent
Expert: John Hargreaves Date: 6/2/2008 Subject: Importing Tailor made shirts to the UK
Question Hi John,
We have a successful online tailoring business which services mainly Australian markets and we are looking to broaden our horizons.
The market for shirts in the UK is highly competitive but we believe we offer a better product at a better price. Our shirts will retail for around 60 pounds but you then need to add shipping (7 pounds) and Customs and VAT.
We work on the premise that there is no such thing as a perfect fit without it being tailor made. Our site works by customers inputing their own measurements and then designing their own shirts.
I realise that tailored clothing from Saville Row and Jermyn Street is prohibitively expensive but we wonder whether or not there is room in the middle of the market?
Do you think there is a market for our product?
Marcus
Answer This sounds like a good idea. There is most certaintly a market for this. Take a look at the existing companies offering such a service in the uk:
