***The official Alden thread *** - Page 3080

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Originally Posted by El Argentino 

Ugh. For all my time on this thread, I just barely tonight visited FransBoone for the first time.

They have both the Paratrooper Boot in #8 (Grant) and the PT Boot in Cigar (Barrie?) available in my size. HALP!!

If any of y'all with 20+ collections going, how about we spread the love here...? I'll pm all of you my paypal account. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have collected enough duties so as to fund dem boots.

Let's go with the Titanic buddy system: you jump, I jump, ok?

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Originally Posted by docalden2013 

Let's go with the Titanic buddy system: you jump, I jump, ok?

Ok, but you first.LOL

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Originally Posted by Bakes11771 

What'd they charge for shipping? 25 euros right?  I think under the current exchange rate they'd be ~$750 shipped (no customs)

I don't know, I'm just saying what mine cost about 3 months ago. AND I was charged an additional $121 for duties and customs. Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining Frans has great customer service and was very helpful, I just want people to be aware of the potential total cost which for me all total was about $940.

The way I keep my devious Alden habit under wraps is with the paypal mastercard. You can use the mastercard just like any other regular credit card but the funds come from your paypal account and there is no bill. I deal with a decent amount of cash at work with travel, reimbursements, etc. so whenever I get cash I go get a greendot card and use it to transfer funds to my paypal account. From there I just have the shoes shipped to my office and it's done.

Of course my wife is aware of the overabundance of shoes/boots in my clauset. She just doesn't know exactly when a new pair shows up.

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Originally Posted by patrick_b 


"...I'll s--k your d--k!"

Uttered by none other than Chris Rock's Oscar worthy performance as Pookie, IIRC.

believe Pookie (Chris Rock) was New Jack City...

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Originally Posted by easy_golfing 


I do have a corp card but I thought that is only 15% discount?

They are/were having a corporate discount sale where it was increased to 30%.  Not sure if it is still going on.

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Originally Posted by bespoken pa 


I spoke to the nettelton shop today , the gentleman on the phone advised me that he hasn't carried vass for 15 years. You were correct though he did carry them at one time and he definitely still carries Alden.

Thanks for reporting back.  Although I was kind of right I was also kind of wrong, as I thought he carried them way more recently than that.

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Originally Posted by stevent 



Yeah just buy them now man, FransBoone service is top notch, really should buy the brass jumper but he said shell is lighter #8 which I don't like
Barneys sales always has a few pairs, Malford did as well, Leather soul comes out to a bit more but they have some still on sale now, Lobb store in South Coast Plaza has 40% off sales, etc.

when does lobb have 40% off sales at south coast?