Posts by Shoe-nut

This machine was a great attraction for the kids and mothers concerned about good fitting shoes for their children. We regarded it as a toy and would ask to keep the x-rays on so we could watch our toes wiggle. Our shoe salesman would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomasso Did he have a pistol to your head? Seriously, the situation was entirely of your making, you could have simply declined to try on the shoes. I could have and indeed told...

My final thoughts on this experience I would sum-up thusly---what has shoe salesmanship degenerated into? I can remember in the 50's going out to the Buster Brown Shoe Store where the salesman made some commitment to shoe fit. He would...

Quote: Originally Posted by von Rothbart I want to clarify that the heading is extremely misleading and untrue. The OP was referring to a shoe saleman at a NM. I find the store manager and staffs at the Lobb Madison...

Quote: Originally Posted by Edward Appleby It's irritating, sure, but what do you want, they make their money off of commissions. Also, he was a NM salesman, not Lobb, right? Yes, a NM salesman (don't...

Last Saturday I went into my local Neiman Marcus Store to check out the shoes. They actually had a rather nice selection of Lobbs more than I have ever seen in one place in quite some time. One of the sales reps saw me lingering on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by norcaltransplant Ralph Lauren Purple Label Shoe Trunk Show aka Edward Green Trunk Show March 8-March 10, 2007 444 North Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, CA I won't be attending, but I...

Looks to me that you already have a handle on it. I don't see how you can go wrong with the choices you have listed. Buying quality is never a bad decision.

Quote: Originally Posted by well-kept They're a unique piece of shoe-making history. I own a pair of vintage Cleverley's made by George Cleverley's hands. Can't even compare them to anything commonly...

I am stunned at the prices some used shoes are bringing on ebay. Case in point a used pair N. Tuczek bespoke shoes going for an astounding $711.01. Can you believe it!!!