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post #16 of 37
12/26/11 at 3:55am
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has anyone successfully placed an order via their website using a credit card? I was under the impression that they only accept bank wire.

Also, what duties were imposed upon delivery?

I placed an order yesterday. They accept both credit card and paypal (minor tip: when going through the payment page, I had to disable popups in my browser).

I also ordered a different pair through the armoury last week, so I'd be happy to report back on how the two experiences compare/contrast.
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post #17 of 37
12/26/11 at 9:06pm
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I placed an order yesterday. They accept both credit card and paypal (minor tip: when going through the payment page, I had to disable popups in my browser).
I also ordered a different pair through the armoury last week, so I'd be happy to report back on how the two experiences compare/contrast.

Thanks, very cool...........would love to hear back on how your experiences compare.

Also, pics are a must biggrin.gif
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post #18 of 37
12/27/11 at 2:04pm
Does anyone know when they'll start offering more selection on their e-boutique? It seems very limited when compared to their full offering.
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post #19 of 37
12/27/11 at 5:19pm
Don't know the answer to your question, but they put a lot more than they originally had listed.
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post #20 of 37
12/27/11 at 5:40pm
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I placed an order yesterday. They accept both credit card and paypal (minor tip: when going through the payment page, I had to disable popups in my browser).
I also ordered a different pair through the armoury last week, so I'd be happy to report back on how the two experiences compare/contrast.

Great to hear that the Armoury offers PayPal as a payment option.

For those who have questions about the Armoury, they have their own thread with tons of info. The Armoury Official Affiliate Thread
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post #21 of 37
12/27/11 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by Viral View Post

has anyone successfully placed an order via their website using a credit card? I was under the impression that they only accept bank wire.

Also, what duties were imposed upon delivery?

I placed an order yesterday. They accept both credit card and paypal (minor tip: when going through the payment page, I had to disable popups in my browser).

I also ordered a different pair through the armoury last week, so I'd be happy to report back on how the two experiences compare/contrast.

Hi, is VAT deducted for delivery outside of the EU? I noted that the list prices are VAT inclusive. How are the shipping charges like?
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post #22 of 37
12/27/11 at 6:35pm
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^^ hst and Cuttingboard -- some clarification/answers are on the first page of this thread.

- the paypal option I mentioned related to my purchase experience through Carmina's site. I don't recall the payment options via The Armoury.

- VAT is excluded if you first create an account on Carmina's "e-boutique" site (see screen shots and discussion on first page of this thread).

Cheers.
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post #23 of 37
1/7/12 at 1:53pm
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Here's an update... my experience through Carmina's website turned out great. While they didn't ship my order during the holiday week, they shipped it out this past Monday and it arrived Wednesday. I was also pleasantly surprised by their customer service. When I emailed (info@carminashoemaker.com) a few days after placing my order to ask about a status/update, Betty quickly responded. She then proactively emailed a few days later to let me know the shoes had shipped.

Oh, and the delivery was by DHL and there were no custom/duty fees upon delivery. So, my total cost (shoes + shipping) was just over $390.

Here are a few pics...

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post #24 of 37
1/7/12 at 4:12pm
awesome!

Thanks for the update............this is exactly what I was hoping to learn. Just to be clear, you created an account and ordered via the website with a credit card? Were you hit with any extra fees from your CC company due to this being a foreign transaction?

I will definitely place an order in the near future icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif
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post #25 of 37
1/7/12 at 5:02pm
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Just to be clear, you created an account and ordered via the website with a credit card? Were you hit with any extra fees from your CC company due to this being a foreign transaction?

Yes, you have all those details correct. I created an account and ordered via the website with a credit card.

Regarding extra fees from my CC company, I don't know (if there's anything, I think they'll post it at the end of my current billing cycle).

Oh, and one important thing I should have noted regarding Carmina's lasts and fit -- the Forest last is good for someone with a low instep (fortunately, that's me). For anyone with anything more than a low instep, I'm pretty sure that near the instep/lacing area, it would feel too tight/pinched.
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post #26 of 37
1/7/12 at 10:10pm
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Just to be clear, you created an account and ordered via the website with a credit card? Were you hit with any extra fees from your CC company due to this being a foreign transaction?

Yes, you have all those details correct. I created an account and ordered via the website with a credit card.

Regarding extra fees from my CC company, I don't know (if there's anything, I think they'll post it at the end of my current billing cycle).

Oh, and one important thing I should have noted regarding Carmina's lasts and fit -- the Forest last is good for someone with a low instep (fortunately, that's me). For anyone with anything more than a low instep, I'm pretty sure that near the instep/lacing area, it would feel too tight/pinched.


In terms of creating an account - they had a section where you had to write your NIF/ CIF number; not sure what that was so I gave up....
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post #27 of 37
1/8/12 at 6:12am
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In terms of creating an account - they had a section where you had to write your NIF/ CIF number; not sure what that was so I gave up....

Here's what I inputted for various fields when creating my account:

"Last Name" = my last name
"Name / Surname" = my last name
"Nif / Cif" = I left blank
"Province" = my state
"C.P." = my zip code

Their website could be far more user friendly. I was equally confused when first going through the process.
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post #28 of 37
1/8/12 at 7:11am
^^ Thanks.
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post #29 of 37
1/8/12 at 10:36am

Yikes. Looks like someone has been having some fun with Carmina's website. Got this after clicking on the Manufacturing Process link:

 

 

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post #30 of 37
1/9/12 at 7:44am
To those who have been in the shop, do they have any narrower offerings or more narrow lasts. I've got a layover in Paris on Thursday, and am hoping to stick my head in the door for soldes.
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