[mitsein]

My advice is to not pay more for a tie than you are comfortable parting with when a spill happens. I have bought many $100 - $200 retail ties on ebay for $20, which is my ebay price ceiling for bids on ties. There are more beautiful ties for sale on ebay than one could possibly scroll through.

I tend to favor vintage ties and Holland & Holland and Purdey. I also pick up a few from Jim Thompson when in Bangkok.

Cheers,

BSR

^^ that with three exceptions, IMHO

plain/solid colour all silk/wool ties (especially with no poly interlining);
a specific silk (e.g., shantung, tussah, etc);
a specific tie from a specific tiemaker (e.g., Henry Poole's Cundey)​

The above might appear on ebay from time to time, but one must wait...