The Allen Edmonds MTO Thread

[JezeC]

Nope. I voted for three, brown shell Townleys being one of them.

are you going to realistically back all 3 should the other 2 become available as well?

 

[fairlynerdy]



I assume you got the Carmina 973! I was about to pull the trigger on that as well, but backed out after realizing there is an opportunity  for an EC in brown grain. Ended up with the 5 eyelet chukka vegano.

I did, and they are gorgeous. The burnishing + the scotchgrain creates a great depth of color.

I wanted to get the first GMTO (or first 2 or 3?) done with as much participants just to show AE that there are enough numbers in our group to actually have a GMTO program that works for AE's bottomline. The EC was one of the more famous models MTOd within the group so I had to put it in.

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That said, if we are successful in this first one, I am hopeful that Paul formalize a GMTO program for the group and then each one can have a go at organizing their preferred make-ups

I get what your doing and want to say that I think you're doing a great job. The win here isn't just a great pair of ECs, it's a program to get more AE GMTOs under good terms similar to other makers.

 

[ridethecliche]

are you going to realistically back all 3 should the other 2 become available as well?

This is for gauging interest, not for backing yet. I'm in pending costs. The numbers from this survey will be used to see which of the options are feasible etc.

From my understanding anyway.

 

[JezeC]

This is for gauging interest, not for backing yet. I'm in pending costs. The numbers from this survey will be used to see which of the options are feasible etc.

From my understanding anyway.

Thanks!

I was under the assumption that GMTO is charged the sameway as all the other retailers - with MTO fee excluded. If that is the case, the shoes would just basically be MSRP right?

So shell should be $650 (before tax) and boots (EC) should be whatever the MRSP is for boots.

 

[frankmartin]

18. @frankmartin

My vote was for a brown shell Townley.

 

[lemmy127]



This is for gauging interest, not for backing yet. I'm in pending costs. The numbers from this survey will be used to see which of the options are feasible etc.


From my understanding anyway.

This was my understanding as well. I'd back one, maybe two. It'd be a tough choice if both brown shell ECs and brown shell Townleys are options.

 

[rc121]



Thanks!

I was under the assumption that GMTO is charged the sameway as all the other retailers - with MTO fee excluded. If that is the case, the shoes would just basically be MSRP right? 

So shell should be $650 (before tax) and boots (EC) should be whatever the MRSP is for boots.  

AE has not done GMTOs before so they dont know what everyone else is doing price-wise. Its my understanding from watchidiot's post that Paul might actually give us a price below retail depending on the number of orders.

 

[mdubs]



AE has not done GMTOs before so they dont know what everyone else is doing price-wise. Its my understanding from watchidiot's post that Paul might actually give us a price below retail depending on the number of orders.

The typical concept of a GMTO is to get enough people together to do a "standard run". Every vendor I have seen then just charges retail and drops customization fees...

 

[rc121]



The typical concept of a GMTO is to get enough people together to do a "standard run". Every vendor I have seen then just charges retail and drops customization fees...

I'm well aware of the concept but this isnt your typical GMTO when AE has never done one and we are told the pricing depends on the number of orders.

 

[mimo]

Hi - I have a few AE but never gone MTO before: I'm a Shoe Bank bottom-feeder usually. Still, I just saw a picture of a blue boot that interested me, so please keep me informed. I could be sold on shell too probably.

 

[ridethecliche]

Vote and add your name to the list!

 

[mimo]

44. mimo (navy EC but easily persuaded to do bad things)

 

[NWTeal]

45. NWTeal, price depending.

 

[FatTuesday]

and would have only asked for PP and the Bayfield only.

I too would prefer the Bayfield to the EC, but I'll go with the crowd. My vote is for brown or cordovan shell first, brown or merlot calf second. I don't feel the love for the grains - I may be in minority on that one.

I'd also like to have speed hooks on the EC, but I'll go with the flow.

 

[watchidiot]

I'm wearing my MTO Lexington in heather tan grain. I ordered for chili grain but they made these instead. Thanks to AE for incorrectly making this awesome make-up and allowing me to keep them at seconds price.