tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post1022501396674904297..comments2024-03-29T05:47:30.107-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: Reader Comment: On L.L.Bean 'Signature' ChamoisSalt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-64904088230251527672020-10-07T17:06:37.244-04:002020-10-07T17:06:37.244-04:00One final Bean complaint:
Their prices have shot ...One final Bean complaint:<br /><br />Their prices have shot up significantly this fall season. The waterfowl sweater is a long time favorite of mine. Last winter when I purchased a new one they were $100 for the regular, $109 for the tall. This fall they've increased the price by $20 on both regular and talls. That's a 20% increase over one year, unbelievable. Their river driver shirts used to be staples of my wardrobe when I was an archaeologist and needed layers in the fall and winter. They were a terrific value at about $30 and they advertised about how that price was a constant over the years. These days they're $60! I get inflation and they're not doing well but charging more for limited returns in terms of their quality is really starting to wear on me.David Hanssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050788124546288830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-11259838738277651212020-10-07T07:12:20.947-04:002020-10-07T07:12:20.947-04:00I received my refund yesterday which is pretty qui...I received my refund yesterday which is pretty quick and not the long wait time mentioned on their site. I also appreciate that they didn't charge me return shipping due to my feedback as to why I was returning it. (Normally I go to the store in Freeport but won't during Covid.)Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-18628833123223273472020-10-03T20:05:04.595-04:002020-10-03T20:05:04.595-04:00Why in God's name is it "slim fit" i...Why in God's name is it "slim fit" if it's supposed to be modeled on the vintage product? There are so few things they're doing well, now. You'd think the could focus on DOING them well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-10509752047841864882020-10-03T09:10:15.822-04:002020-10-03T09:10:15.822-04:00Yeah, I've also not had great success with the...Yeah, I've also not had great success with the Signature line. I bought a pair of the handsewn camp mocs last summer and now, a little over a year later (and conveniently after the new return policy expires), the side eyelets are coming off. I've never had this problem with a pair of Bean shoes, which typically last me over a decade, until this.David Hanssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050788124546288830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-52772021989142577352020-10-02T14:43:41.321-04:002020-10-02T14:43:41.321-04:00I'm embarrassed by how many Boat and Totes I h...I'm embarrassed by how many Boat and Totes I have from them, many of which were purchased in the last few years. Still made in Maine and one of the ladies doing the monograms has been there since the 1990s (we chatted pre-Covid). I hope they continue to make them here.Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-53696999650279507342020-10-02T13:46:31.786-04:002020-10-02T13:46:31.786-04:00@Averyl - I've found that the majority of the ...@Averyl - I've found that the majority of the clothing I buy from L.L. Bean to be true to size, but since I find most of it to be a very boxy cut, I don't buy a lot.<br /><br />I was curious, so I went on their site to see what I've bought recently. In 2019 & 2020, I got a v-neck white tee shirt, down mittens (which are the best in the whole entire world) a set of new bath towels, running tights, another pair of down mittens, a backpack (gift), skeet shooting lessons, 3 boat and totes (gifts), another backpack, waterproof hiking boots (me), shearling lined Bean boots (husband), wool clogs (mother) and a baby lifejacket (gift).<br /><br />I get free monogramming and shipping with an LL Bean card, so it's my go-to for boat/house warming and baby gifts.<br /><br />Way more than you asked, right?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-56617490338870562022020-10-02T11:33:51.658-04:002020-10-02T11:33:51.658-04:00@Patsy, I wish the fix for L.L.Bean was easy, too....@Patsy, I wish the fix for L.L.Bean was easy, too. I keep hoping they'll revert back to what made them great and my favorite place to shop. It's just another example where someone in marketing thinks that references to "classic" and "legendary" are enough to make it so. <br /><br />Has anyone else had vanity sizing issues with L.L.Bean clothing?Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-90428380503318356902020-10-02T11:14:41.270-04:002020-10-02T11:14:41.270-04:00Thank you. My husband had that very suggestion whe...Thank you. My husband had that very suggestion when I showed him the label but I didn't like the fit so decided to return it. While I know that men's sizing will be a bit generous on me and I planned to wear it over a couple of layers it was still baggy on me. Bean sizing does seem to run larger, even with the "slim" fit of this shirt. Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-59221965736899606842020-10-02T10:34:35.263-04:002020-10-02T10:34:35.263-04:00Agreed! I remove a lot of labels with a seam rippe...Agreed! I remove a lot of labels with a seam ripper. Seems like a very easy fix.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-45410650197840604872020-10-02T10:04:29.786-04:002020-10-02T10:04:29.786-04:00The chamois shirts don't seem to wear like tho...The chamois shirts don't seem to wear like those made in the 1970s. And now they no longer sell the forest green, which was an original color. Their Scotch plaid flannel shirts come in a wide selection of colors, but the material is not tightly woven, a recent observation. Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357217470502669845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-83510393577085503792020-10-02T09:13:17.692-04:002020-10-02T09:13:17.692-04:00Stay away from the Signature line! Stick with the ...Stay away from the Signature line! Stick with the basic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-569392658272060252020-10-02T08:32:55.111-04:002020-10-02T08:32:55.111-04:00Use a quick unpick seam ripper or a very sharp, ve...Use a quick unpick seam ripper or a very sharp, very fine knife blade and remove the label. If you push the holes back together with your finger and give it a wash it should be as good as unlabelled again. I've done this with a lot of clothes. I'm not a fan of tags and labels. I like to keep people guessing as to what I'm wearing.Mad Dogs and Englishmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592564330894131172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-88110983905059024432020-10-02T02:48:57.796-04:002020-10-02T02:48:57.796-04:00I wanted the advertised "slim fit" since...I wanted the advertised "slim fit" since I'm female with a small frame, but also the non-Signature shirt isn't offered in black. Back in the 1990s I bought almost all of my clothing at L.L.Bean from the men's section but because of vanity sizing everything has gotten larger.Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-62886996198518026052020-10-01T20:08:46.969-04:002020-10-01T20:08:46.969-04:00What you want is the basic "Men's Chamois...What you want is the basic "Men's Chamois Shirt" not the signature line ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com