I'm glad you point that out. I actually did attempt to bargain with her. When I did so she smiled kindly and gently and then very politely explained to me that she does not bargain on pricing. She has an established business that operates differently than other tailors in Beijing. She told me we are not the cheapest but we provide quality work and care about what we produce.

I am a very good read of people and she sold me on this statement right away. We operate our lives the same way Jenny does her business. Jenny looks for the long term relationships and expects to work with her clients forever. You WILL pay more by shopping with Jenny so just know that going in. But, you will have access to top quality Italian fabrics and cottons and a woman who cares about doing the job right. I care more about the ongoing relationship and quality of the work than I do about an additional discount. And, now that she has our measurements we can order anything from her and she'll ship it to us.

You can likely have shirts made for less if you choose a fabric one or two steps down from what we choose. And, you don't have to have an overcoat made in wool and 50% cashmere. You can use 30% cashmere or just plain wool. Taking out the cashmere will reduce the price a bunch. The suits were made out of 120 silks. You can chose an 80 silk and get a much less expense suite that is also well made. The materials you choose will impact your prices so understand what you need/want. My husband is picky so he only wanted the best. Me not so much

The prices we paid are well above what you will find at the Silk Market or other tailors around town but we care more about quality and timing than we do about price. Just FYI.