Detailed Review of my NYC Shopping Trip

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

That's a lot of trying with no buying. I have a hard time trying stuff on unless I'm pretty sure I'm buying.

Sounds like a shoe saleman

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Originally Posted by mr monty

Sounds like a shoe saleman

You got me there. Sucks to have creased shoes. One person creases them, then the next complains that they're creased and asks for a discount. It's the nature of shoe sales I guess.

I guess I can't fathom spending a whole day trying on stuff without buying anything. I'd be so fustrated that I didn't buy anything after a whole day of shopping, I'd force myself to buy something!

 

[JayJay]

I enjoyed reading about your day of shopping.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by ziggyosk

thats how it seems to me. definetly in shoes, the madison store has nothing.

You're confused. 346 Madison Ave has an entire room full of shoes, probably 30-40 styles at least.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

You got me there. Sucks to have creased shoes. One person creases them, then the next complains that they're creased and asks for a discount. It's the nature of shoe sales I guess.

I guess I can't fathom spending a whole day trying on stuff without buying anything. I'd be so fustrated that I didn't buy anything after a whole day of shopping, I'd force myself to buy something!

Tom, I understand your point of view, but if the shoe doesn't fit, you wouldn't try to sell it to me, would you?

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by ziggyosk

No not this time. Just scouting. I blew most of my money a couple weeks ago. Next time i'll bring lots of dough with me and buy alot!
So you're a 24 year old that went around to the most EXCLUSIVE stores EVAR and everyone remembered you because you bought nothing and like to try things on? That's a FUN TRIP!!! I can't wait to visit other places and just go into stores ALL DAY LONG

 

[alliswell]

Originally Posted by grimslade

You're confused. 346 Madison Ave has an entire room full of shoes, probably 30-40 styles at least.

Yeah, the OP just missed it. The selection at 346 has gotten better in the last two years. Though I don't imagine the idea of Alden #8 at BB sales prices warms the cockles of his heart just yet.

 

[chorse123]

They seem to keep a table or two in the main room, which must be what he saw.

I would never try on so many things, taking so much time of the salespeople, with no intention to buy. But to each their own, I guess.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by letmebefell

Yeah, the OP just missed it. The selection at 346 has gotten better in the last two years. Though I don't imagine the idea of Alden #8 at BB sales prices warms the cockles of his heart just yet.

Price is no object for the OP, since he's just looking...

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by grimslade

Price is no object for the OP, since he's just looking...

Don't be such a downer. I needed a review on shopping in NY or I would never know that there are expensive diamonds at Tiffany's. But now that everyone know, it's no longer exclusive to try on diamonds there.

 

[ziggyosk]

Originally Posted by The_Foxx

awesome post, always fun to see my favorite destination thru someone else's eyes. Do you recall the prices of sale kiton shirts and ties from the places you visited? prices on sale Brioni suits you saw?

did you manage to leave the turnbull and asser store without buying anything? If so, you're a stronger man than me-- what a cool store!


The Kiton shirts I saw at Barney's were around $300-350. The Brioni Suits I saw there were around $3000. The Kiton Suits at BG were $3500-$4000 with Cashmere Sports Coats around $3000-3500. Saks had some Brioni on sale too I believe but I can't remember the price as I was rushed, probably around $3500

Yeah Turnbull and Asser is great, but I literally only had like $500 in my debit account and nothing really jumped at me enough to spend my $.

 

[ziggyosk]

Originally Posted by grimslade

You're confused. 346 Madison Ave has an entire room full of shoes, probably 30-40 styles at least.

Which level is that on? I missed it

 

[ziggyosk]

Originally Posted by haganah

So you're a 24 year old that went around to the most EXCLUSIVE stores EVAR and everyone remembered you because you bought nothing and like to try things on? That's a FUN TRIP!!! I can't wait to visit other places and just go into stores ALL DAY LONG

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or sincere but it was a VERY fun trip! I love it.

 

[EasyGoing]

Originally Posted by ziggyosk

Which level is that on? I missed it

First floor, back right, past the elevators, socks and PJs.

 

[ziggyosk]

Originally Posted by chorse123

I would never try on so many things, taking so much time of the salespeople, with no intention to buy. But to each their own, I guess.


I can see where everyone saying that is coming from, but I do have every intention of buying at those stores, just not that day. I'm collecting all my info so when I'm ready to buy I can make smart decisions on what brands/styles fit me well. I also use trips like that to motivate me to work even harder in my business so that I can afford those things. Sorry if I offended anyone.