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White blouses - where do you buy them from?

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RedRose55 · 27/08/2019 20:58

Where do you all buy white blouses from? We always bought them from M&S. they are £13 for a set of 2. I saw cheaper ones with ASDA and Debenhams. Tempted, but is the quality good? How about uniform shops?

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BubblesBuddy · 27/08/2019 21:00

M&S. £13 for 2 is probably sweat shop labour at minimal wage rates! And you want even cheaper? Get a conscience!

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RedRose55 · 27/08/2019 21:18

@Bubblesbuddy sure, send me the money I’ll buy expensive stuff. You don’t know me, you don’t know my circumstances. So just FO and mind your own business. Hiding behind your username, you are probably just preaching stuff you never do anyway.

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RedRose55 · 27/08/2019 21:21

@BubblesBuddy
Sweat shop workers are on a minimum wage anyway. M&S makes a bigger profit because of their brand positioning. I want it cheaper from a company that takes a smaller profit. Get it?

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clary · 27/08/2019 21:23

Dd needed 100% cotton (eczema) which I only ever found in M&S, great quality, used to last her two years plus.

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HiHoToffee · 27/08/2019 21:30

I got some from Sainsburys, £9 for a 3 pack, good quality, previous ones lasted for 2 years, same with the Asda ones.

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dementedpixie · 27/08/2019 21:32

Matalan short sleeved 5 pack or tesco 2 pack

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dementedpixie · 27/08/2019 21:32

Asda sleeves are too narrow for my kids and dd especially doesn't even have fat arms

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dementedpixie · 27/08/2019 21:33

P.s. I have never bought them from M&S

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Spinnaret · 27/08/2019 21:49

M&S is actually one of the most ethical retailers in the UK in terms of avoiding modern day slavery. If you then factor in better quality, their margin is not necessarily going to be better than an ultra cheap retailer.

On the other hand, Asda is one of the least ethical retailers in the UK. Make of that what you will.

Everyone here is 'hiding' behind a username. When you post on an open forum, you are inviting different opinions, and you may not always like them.

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BubblesBuddy · 27/08/2019 22:39

£13 for two shirts is a fair price but it certainly doesn’t mean the people who made them have a decent living wage. It’s too cheap for that.

If you cannot afford new, buy secondhand then the profits have been taken and you will he giving to charity. I certainly “get” that!

Lastly, your arguments about company profits is ludicrous. For what it’s worth if we do not have companies making profits, we don’t have profitable companies employing people and paying taxes and that pays for the NHS and benefits. If you don’t want to support companies and their need to make profits in order to exist, then buy secondhand.

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avocadochocolate · 27/08/2019 23:52

Bought my DD M&S blouses in y7. She wore them until y11. Now younger DD wearing them!

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Hidcote · 27/08/2019 23:55

I get from our school uniform shop. I used to buy from Next as they used to be good, but they started to be a bit see through and there wasn't much price difference anyway.

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Hidcote · 27/08/2019 23:56

I think the uniform shop brand is Banner

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Hidcote · 28/08/2019 00:40

I looked up the price and it's similar to Mark's but depends on size

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nonicknameseemsavailable · 28/08/2019 07:36

personally I prefer M&S as they do slim fit ones but I haven't found the quality to be any different to tesco or asda or sainsburys

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Ithinkmycatisevil · 28/08/2019 09:37

Tesco and Asda are both fine. Tesco’s seem a little more roomy, for the more busty girl.

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RedRose55 · 28/08/2019 14:07

@BubblesBuddy Stop your preaching and mind your own business please. Get on with your second hand shopping and stop sticking your nose into everything

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RedRose55 · 28/08/2019 14:08

Thank all. I’ve made a decision and ordered now.

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