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I couldn’t find a description on their website about the difference between the Basic and Premium subscriptions, but I would guess that the Premium ties are from higher-end brands. The Monthly Tie Subscription Plus comes with a tie and an additional random piece, such as a tie bar, cuff links, or “something completely random for the well-dressed gentle person you are,” per the Neck Tiephoon website.

Orders are shipped on the 15th of every month and you will automatically be re-billed on the 1st of each month for that month’s tie. You can cancel anytime. I’m not sure if they ship outside of the U.S. because I couldn’t find an answer on their site.

I appreciate simple packaging because I don’t enjoy wasteful box-inside-a-box nonsense or the like, so I was pleased that Neck Tiephoon ships in a simple white box. The tie is well-protected inside, so no need to worry about it getting ruined en route to you.

The tie is folded up and packaged inside of a protective plastic wrapper and padded with tissue paper. I made the mistake of assuming that the plastic opened on the smaller end of the tie (I know, that doesn’t really make sense now that I think about it), so when I picked it up it slid out from the bottom of the wrapper. Luckily my floors aren’t too dirty, ha!

The tie we received is a red paisley design from Manzini Neckwear Collection. I had never heard of this brand before and after a quick Google search I found that ties from them retail anywhere from $2.00 to around $15 on outlet sites and eBay. I couldn’t find an actual website for the brand.

Before I talk more about the retail value, a little about the tie itself: it is well-made and feels nice and sturdy. By sturdy I mean that it will hold up for a long time; I know skinny, flimsy ties are fashionable now but Pete and I both prefer a good, solid tie. Paisley isn’t his favorite pattern, but he does like red and will definitely wear this to work.

Now, on to what I think will be disappointing for some: I’m not so sure that the retail value of the ties that Neck Tiephoon sends will be equivalent to the price you pay for the box. I will say that I’m not sure if I was sent a “Basic” or “Premium” tie, so if this was a Basic shipment then I totally think it’s worth it. Even though I found Manzini ties retailing for pretty low prices, I think $10 is fair and close enough in value to what I saw in other stores. Plus, the fact that Pete didn’t have to go out shopping to find this was convenient and much appreciated by him. That being said, if I had paid the Premium or Monthly Tie Subscription Plus price I would have been disappointed.

Edited to add: Neck Tiephoon has informed me that they have higher-end brands of ties coming in soon!

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Bottom Line: Most men I know do not enjoy shopping so I think subscriptions like Neck Tiephoon have added value due to their convenience. This subscription is perfect for men who have to wear business dress to work (or elsewhere) on a regular basis and is a great way to build up a tie collection. I’m interested to see what types of things are sent in the Premium and Subscription Plus boxes, since maybe they have a higher approximate retail value than the tie I received.

What do you think of Neck Tiephoon?