Compare the finished cost.
For each option, add the item price, delivery, unavoidable fees and any repairs or alterations you plan to pay for. Use amounts in the same currency and obtain an actual quote for work. The calculator adds your entries; it does not estimate a tailor’s price.
Item + delivery + fees + quoted work = total cost
A £35 price gap can become a £10 saving.
In this made-up example, £45 trousers with £5 delivery and a £20 alteration quote total £70. An £80 alternative with no extra charges costs £10 more—not £35 more. These are illustrative amounts, not retailer prices or a typical alteration quote.
What if a cost is missing?
Leave it blank until you can check it. The tool shows the amounts you do know as a subtotal and does not name a lower total while either option is incomplete. Use “No charge” only when you have confirmed there is nothing to pay for that field.
Price is one part of the choice.
Check the garment’s measurements, condition, material and return terms. Return postage is a separate possibility, so consider whether a wrong size would be expensive to resolve. Do not add a possible return to the purchase total unless it is a cost you have decided to include.