just received my ArrestMe, made in Hong Kong

[afewgoodmen]

I thought this was an Australian company. I even paid a premium price for this speedo

The package arrived from Hong Kong.

[afewgoodmen]

here is what I ordered from the website.

can't complain, fits very well.

[Byron]

Sorry to hear that - a premium price for not a particularly premium product it would seem. Members often ask for pre-purchase opinions on an unfamiliar brand name but even the best have obscure sources of manufacture.

I have just learned for example about Arena, which I thought were made in France. Well, they were so but ceased in 2007 it seems. There are now several Arena companies and Japan's is owned by the Descente Corporation.
That's a Japanese company but suits actually made in China nevertheless.

[NJHunkguy]

That looks nice! How much did you pay?

[afewgoodmen]

Originally Posted by NJHunkguy

That looks nice! How much did you pay?

I paid $42.60 out the door.

You guys think it's worth it??

[PSDave]

contact marcuse and see if they produce in Hong Kong of if you just got ripped off by a copy. It is major issue with names like Aussiebum, D&G, Speedo, etc. Chinese do not honor copyrights and are making a fortune screwing the west. I got taken by a couple Aussiebum fakes so never buy from anyone but Aussiebum direct. I think Marcuse makes their own suits in Australia so if you order from their website direct you may pay a few buck more, but it will be worth it!

[Byron]

I shall add a bit to PSDave:

See Speedo Chat Forum. NJH first picked up on these suits via a bryantpau puzzle. The thread begins 01-25-2012
STS said that Wave is as hot as hell and PSD relates some useful advice on his Arrest Me purchase.

The company is a bit coy about its Oz location but an Email complaints procedure is available, to pursue what PSD suggests (nothing to say we are proud of our products, manufactured in Australia........)

Company information is just sales speil:
".....best designers' swimwear that money can buy"........ "designed to exceed your expectations and enhance your wearing experience"

You are on a fine white cloud and have arrived in Heaven (that bit was added by me)

[Byron]

The sky is the limit for this guy
(thread started by bryantpau 01-13-2012 in Puzzle Center)

[Byron]

No Hong Kong location yet traced but Singaporean factory-outlet website called NoFrills offers pink ArrestMe suit for 66 Singapore Dollars ($US53).
See page http://eshop.on-us.net/cms/index.php...689&p=nofrills

Apart from the usual OTT description of the product here it is interesting to read about Marcuse: "imported from Australia" and "designed and made in Australia"

(the company seems to have a www server in Perth)