Need advice on a recent LBS purchase

[Bikingmomof3]

I got a Title 9 catalog in the mail and they have a great selection of bras in my size...but nothing else in my size, which is annoying. I was considering buying a bra, but since the backpack story above, I think I'll keep looking--right here on TE!!

Kareen

Tuckervill,
The only purchases I have made through Title Nine were for exercise bras. I have never had a problem with them and they have been quite helpful to me. I have been very pleased with the bras thus far. My oldest one is two years old and still looks brand new after daily use and a bazillion washings. What I do not like is the fact T( does not tell you what brand things are. If I knew the brand I could go elsewhere, which I guess is the entire point of them not mentioning the brand.

[xeney]

I don't buy much from T-9 because they are pricey, but I am a fan ever since I ordered something from them years ago, and someone called me to talk about the sizing options, to make sure I knew it ran big and to see if the sizing would fit my measurements. I thought that was pretty awesome for a mailorder company.

[Bikingmomof3]

Xeney,
that was how my bra shopping exerience has been. They asked all sorts of questions including what I would be using the sport bras for-so I would have the right "bounce" contol.

[cherinyc]

I have never heard of Title 9 Sports. Is this a west coast store? Catalog only?
Re bras - I have found that lately I have been happier with a simple camisole-type bra (seamless type from maidenform) b/c the sports bras are just....so....frigin....HOT!

Anyway - I guess my previous experience as a clothing buyer - knowing that last season's gear should be marked down - made me a little sensitive to the 4 1/2 year old pair of bike shorts being $80. But I see the point about - if they work, then I got my $$$ worth. I just know I should check the labels going forward if it's a concern of mine.
I would think they would have say, a PI rep that would keep tabs on thinks like this - but maybe not if they're real small.

[Bikingmomof3]

I have never heard of Title 9 Sports. Is this a west coast store? Catalog only?
Re bras - I have found that lately I have been happier with a simple camisole-type bra (seamless type from maidenform) b/c the sports bras are just....so....frigin....HOT!

I like their bras mainly because they are rated for bounce contol and depending on which exercise i am doing, I need more control than others. The ones I have are awesome and are not in the least bit hot. They keep the sweat away from me, which is what I want.

I do not know if Title 9 has a store. I like their bra finding feature-you can search by size, sport, or bounce control. http://www.titlenine.com

[WrensMom]

What I do not like is the fact T9 does not tell you what brand things are. If I knew the brand I could go elsewhere, which I guess is the entire point of them not mentioning the brand.

Exactly! I feel that this is deceptive, and that coupled with the fact that they were charging *over* MSRP on that backpack I was shopping for has caused me to write them off completely (if you look closely at the photos you can determine the brand, and I knew what the MSRP was on this bag). Also, like I said, I did contact them to see what they would say about the pricing, and their attitude was crappy, IMO.