swimwear obsession purchasing

[Byron]

Good post Torchwatch. I might even say "erudite" - or - to quote from this thread again: ".....puts in a nutshell...."


*I refer of course to a line from a comedy film called Carry On Up The Khyber

[Byron]

Swim.. seems to have been somewhat ignored.

No, I cannot point you to a supplier but nice suits.
An enquiry to the American Swimming Association
(or whatever is the controlling authority) may give
you a lead to a manufacturer - but bear in mind
these are often one-off jobs, custommade for a
big event.

[Byron]

film referred to was Carry On Clio (Julius Caesar)

[swim..]

Thanks Byron! I would make them available to everyone if it was my business. Great marketing tool. Couldn't tell what manufacturer the suit was made by.

[Byron]

Me neither - gets very frustrating - just ask Louis how difficult it is to find the blue Adidas from Beijing 2008.
Agree should be more available - in contrast we have Team GB Adidas for 2012 Olympics readily available this time (if suppliers have not sold out that is)

[Abbyguy]

I have 2 Adidas from Beijing 08. Just wish I didn't wear them as much as I did as they are basically worn out.

[Torchwatch]

To mail a small package within the UK last week cost me £2-70, to mail a package to USA from here cost £3-10, yet when I bought an Asian style suit from Shanghai it only cost £5 including postage. How can the Chinese do it, and how can we compete with prices like these?

It was a nice, brief, low cut and very tight suit by the way.

[Byron]

1. Lower wage and transport costs.

2. We can't *

*World economies are now in flux however and
labor costs in China are on the up so that they
begin to lose their competitiveness.
I would not go so far as predicting a reversal of
the situation you describe but certainly an evening-
out process is on its way.

[Byron]

Red/white/blue suits as here for US Dive Team Trials?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLwtW5Dq7E

[Byron]

http://trestreschaud.tumblr.com/tagged/troy%20dumais
This will perhaps avoid looking at so many to find red/white/blue