I was given warnings about taking a bottle of water (when my friend was queuing, someone went to the pub for a bottle of water but no luck) and a book. No queue but about 8 customers in the shop already, it was difficult to move - lots of shoes and ties, some pocket squares, 6 shirts and a few scarves. I got 3 ties, the tie selection was not great, the gent from Drakes said most of the ties went on the first day especially navy ties.
Defect shoes started from £295 and non-defect from £390 (there were signs on the shelves, but the defect and perfect shoes were all mixed up) - in every size, most of the shelves were full and in one corner about dozen on the floor. The only black oxford in my size was in patent leather, there were 3 derbys though.
Scarves for £45
Ties £45 or 3 for £120
Fogotten the shirt price
About dozen pair of socks (if you like yellow socks, they have a pair)
One thing I did notice was that on some shoes, the defect shoe was not the shelf. I saw a pair of shoes for £295 and the shoe (right) looked perfect, they double checked the price and got the left shoe from the stock area, which had a defect. .
A customer got lucky, he found a pair of shoes he wanted that were not available at the last factory sale in Northampton. He was telling the gent from EG, that he always goes to the Norhampton factory sale.
If you have not been it is still worth going, EG and Drake's will be restocking; however, it seems you will find more luck with EG then Drake's. The gent from Drake's was saying they expected EG to be very busy with some customers for Drake's but they have been very busy.
Defect shoes started from £295 and non-defect from £390 (there were signs on the shelves, but the defect and perfect shoes were all mixed up) - in every size, most of the shelves were full and in one corner about dozen on the floor. The only black oxford in my size was in patent leather, there were 3 derbys though.
Scarves for £45
Ties £45 or 3 for £120
Fogotten the shirt price
About dozen pair of socks (if you like yellow socks, they have a pair)
One thing I did notice was that on some shoes, the defect shoe was not the shelf. I saw a pair of shoes for £295 and the shoe (right) looked perfect, they double checked the price and got the left shoe from the stock area, which had a defect. .
A customer got lucky, he found a pair of shoes he wanted that were not available at the last factory sale in Northampton. He was telling the gent from EG, that he always goes to the Norhampton factory sale.
If you have not been it is still worth going, EG and Drake's will be restocking; however, it seems you will find more luck with EG then Drake's. The gent from Drake's was saying they expected EG to be very busy with some customers for Drake's but they have been very busy.
