John LOBB factory sales

Just a heads up that John Lobb factory sales starts this Saturday on 26th November 2011 in Northampton U.K.
Doors open at 9am and sales run through to the 30th November.

looking for proxy pst.

£5 on AscotShoes to buy everything and put it at extortionate prices on eBay.

To be honest, you won't find anything. There are people, like the above, who have these things cornered due to favours, bribery or whatever. I remember I once went to an EG factory sale, and walked into a little room to look at some shoes. Wow, a pair of loafers in my size for £100! Then a spiv turned round and said:

"Get off those!"
"Why?"
"They're mine!"
"Which ones?"
"All of them..."

All twenty or so boxes in different sizes. This was 2minutes into the sale...

More's the pity I can't go to John Lobb anyway as I am persona non gratis for returning something (i kid you not). The woman in charge is a pain *********** to deal with - rude, obtuse and obstinate. Stick with EG, they were lovely to me as I was dying of a hangover from the night before in London at 9:30AM in Northampton.

Been advised to arrive early as ques build up pretty quick.It seems literally that bargain hunters que as early as crack of dawn.

Ich_Dien said:

£5 on AscotShoes to buy everything and put it at extortionate prices on eBay.
To be honest, you won't find anything. There are people, like the above, who have these things cornered due to favours, bribery or whatever. I remember I once went to an EG factory sale, and walked into a little room to look at some shoes. Wow, a pair of loafers in my size for £100! Then a spiv turned round and said:
"Get off those!"
"Why?"
"They're mine!"
"Which ones?"
"All of them..."
All twenty or so boxes in different sizes. This was 2minutes into the sale...
More's the pity I can't go to John Lobb anyway as I am persona non gratis for returning something (i kid you not). The woman in charge is a pain *********** to deal with - rude, obtuse and obstinate. Stick with EG, they were lovely to me as I was dying of a hangover from the night before in London at 9:30AM in Northampton.

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Not affiliated with them, but I don't think they are bad guys... eBay is charging exuberant fees on final values, driving the all eBay business very expensive to operate.

Why don't they limit transactions to a certain amount of items per person?

Liquidus said:

Why don't they limit transactions to a certain amount of items per person?

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Don't think they are running an retail operation but just to get rid of overstocks...

i went last year, but the weekend after the sale started. i still found a pair of shoes im very happy with. the store was busy but not outrageously.

apparently it was pretty hectic opening weekend. if i were around id definitely make the trip.

Well am gonna give them a shout before i head out just to get an idea of whats on offer as the trip has to be worthwhile.

I will love to pick up some decent prestige lines like St Crepin, Winchester or even possibly Hampstead.

I have just been told that the following John Lobb lines will be in the sale Arima, Lopez, Lynton and the Finedon.
There might be some more lines added before Saturday sales begin but this information is accurate as of this morning.

regards,
Greasymonkey



greasymonkey said:

I have just been told that the following John Lobb lines will be in the sale  Arima, Lopez, Lynton and the Finedon.
There might be some more lines added before Saturday sales begin but this information is accurate as of this morning.

regards,
Greasymonkey

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Well that's saved me a trip. Thanks for the info.

i still intend to call them on Friday just to be rest assured nothing more has been added as i will blame myself if otherwise.
I need a decent shoe for christmas and having a J Lobb would not be a bad idea at all.



greasymonkey said:

I will love to pick up some decent prestige lines like St Crepin, Winchester or even possibly Hampstead.

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Lol good luck.

I drove over there this morning and arrived at 9.30. As I turned into the street I was greeted by the sight of at least 100 people (majority Japanese) waiting outside to enter. They were even queueing on the other side of the road. If you have ever been in the factory shop you will know it is tiny so it was going to take ages for all these people to get in.

Needless to say I drove straight on. I like shoes but I am not that desperate that I was going to give up my Saturday waiting in line.