My theory is that the lack of participation in the tailsuit section of the classifieds is the result of the very low turnover rate of tailsuits in general. This sorry state of affairs is not all bad, though...while it's hard to get a used tailsuit, once you get one (used or new,) you can use it until you outgrow the darn thing. So while it's likely to be a bigger investment up front, I think you have a good deal compared to us ladies, who must change dresses periodically, going to a good bit of trouble to sell them at a loss.

Don't get me wrong. I sympathize with the plight of the male student testing the Standard waters, not wanting to spend a fortune. (I teach some of those myself.)

If anyone has alternate theories on this subject, or suggestions on finding used tailsuits, I'm sure many men would be interested.

-Melissa

Don't knock it till you give it a good solid chance. I don't know if your ad has actually been posted or if it's still in the queue (my assistant handles all of the classifieds now), but keep faith in our classifieds... we've helped a lot of people sell their costumes. That's not to say that you shouldn't keep looking for other avenues in the meantime, but trust me, the calssifieds on this website work (especially when you post a pic with your ad).

Good luck, and let us know what happens!

Sincerely,
Jonathan Atkinson
www.ballroomdancers.com

Melissa wrote:

I just visited clssified section again in the ballroomdancers.com to find the ladies' costume department is so much improved and so well participated since I visited one year ago. You are right, ebay could not have displayed this many gowns all in one page at one place. I hope there will be more participation in the men's tailsuit section.

Regards,

Keh Gough

I think Ebay is your best bet to sell your gowns!!! Go there and type in " Ballroom " in the search box. There are at least 200 ballroom items in ebay for sale any given time.

Regards,

Keh Gough (ebay user name, Tango2x2)

Keh Gough