Crockett & Jones MTO Central

[stevent]



this happens... @stevent

From another thread:

@stevent

exactly. once you pay credit card, which is spot rate + 5% + 3% international fees for amex, that adds costs

Since you cannot drop this, maybe someone can help me here:

Background:
EG sale in London
Malford of London proxies a few pairs and offers them for sale
EG Boots sold by Malford of London for 402 pounds shipped to US
Thinkderm offers boots in EG thread for cost plus shipping. I pm to purchase but back out when costs don't add up for me

My breakdown of costs:
End of July 2013 exchange rate of 1 GBP to 1.517 - 1.538 USD
So cost in USD before fees: $618 range at top of exchange rate for the end of July. I assume some fees involved but surprised by the cost price.


Thinkderm describes cost to me as:
Boots + shipping from UK ~670
Bank fees for foreign currency ~25
Shipping cost to me with USPS large flat rate ~17

So cost of boots at $695 per this explanation.

With this new explanation of paying 5% fee and 3% cc fee (Amex charges 2.7% for me but I'll assume it's different) then you have $30.9 in your 5% fee and $18.54 in CC fees (assuming top of exchange rate cost of $618). So total cost at top of exchange rate: $618 + $30.9 + $18.54 = $667.44. Then you have $25 bank fees on top? But if you are using Amex where does the bank fee come from?

 

[jfclarky]



Let me reach out to Lauren to see if Navy Shell is even an option. I take it folks are interested in the possibility of Navy Shell?

I don't know what shoe you're discussing, but I read Navy Shell...I am in.

 

[tdes81]

I don't know what shoe you're discussing, but I read Navy Shell...I am in.

I'm also interested in navy shell. Any update on that?

 

[mdubs]

It always totally slips my mind and then I get a reminder here, I will E-mail Lauren right now.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Finally got a response from Lauren. Navy Shell Cordovan is an option in the cards... I already have a Navy Shell Captoe Boot and Tassel Loafer (which they sell stock already).

Any ideas for a new GMTO?

Double Monk but Navy?

-Mike

 

[tdes81]

Finally got a response from Lauren. Navy Shell Cordovan is an option in the cards... I already have a Navy Shell Captoe Boot and Tassel Loafer (which they sell stock already).

Any ideas for a new GMTO?

Double Monk but Navy?

-Mike

How about a navy PTB, like the Ashdown?

 

[stevefok]

how about a navy shell + navy grain/navy suede boot?

A (navy shell + navy grain) avebury or snowdon or Gianni should look pretty sick!

 

[eljimberino]

Oh, I hadn't seen that. Thx for the link, I'm going to order them.

Did you order them?

 

[greasymonkey]



Finally got a response from Lauren. Navy Shell Cordovan is an option in the cards... I already have a Navy Shell Captoe Boot and Tassel Loafer (which they sell stock already).

Any ideas for a new GMTO?

Double Monk but Navy?

-Mike

Lowndes on 341 last in Navy would look awesome. Very versatile with chinos, flannels and corduroy.

 

[toblov]

Lowndes on 341 last in Navy would look awesome. Very versatile with chinos, flannels and corduroy.

I might be in on that. What about sole? Im in if rubber!

 

[Faster]

Anyone feeling adventurous?

 

[PartagasIV]

Depending on price, perhaps.

 

[mdubs]

Price would be 900 ish is my guess...

 

[eljimberino]

When you order direct from the C&J website can you ask for different soles from what's stipulated in the information run down?

 

[hoit1981]



When you order direct from the C&J website can you ask for different soles from what's stipulated in the information run down?

I believe this would incur a MTO fee. I recently discovered however that when you send your shoes/boots in to C&J for restoration you can swap soles for no extra moneys.