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The Aberdeen last features a pointed toe box, therefore some users find it narrow and slightly elongated. If you have medium or wide feet with a high instep and arch, this last may not be the best choice in terms of comfort. It is rather flat, and it's recommended for feet that don't need much...
Lasts
Alden's lasts may seem a little confusing to first-time buyers. Our posters in the Alden thread for 2016 (archived pre-2016 Alden thread here) have a wealth of experience and knowledge about Alden sizes. We were able to compile this guide thanks to the contribution of many users who have...
Buyer provided wrong/incomplete shipping information and the package is being returned to the sender
Question (posted by @Tyrone MacStiophain): Buyer is new to eBay and didn't enter his apartment number with his shipping information. So, the sport coat I sent to him was undeliverable, and the tracking info says it was returned to sender--but the tracking info stops at that.
I haven't seen the...
USPS tried to deliver a package and then brought it back to the post office to be sent back to sende
Question (posted by @thefastlife): I sent the wrong item to someone internationally. they paid $30 to ship it back to me (item is worth about $200 net to me).
apparently USPS tried to deliver once to me (without any notification) and then brought it back to the post office to be delivered back...
Posted by @SpooPoker: not every buyer has to pay immediately unless you set a buy it now option with immediate payment required. Many buyers take a week to pay. You can open an unpaid item case through the item after the third business day, which remains open for 4 days subsequent. So...
Posted by @Reosymes: This is Ebay's new criteria, just two metrics. Though they also ding you for late shipping.
Posted by @Fueco: The only cases that result in a defect are the ones which you allow the buyer to escalate to Ebay which are then decided in the buyer's favor...
Posted by @justridiculous: I received an e-mail from PayPal this week stating that I can activate a feature that gives me 14 days to pay for an item. This gives me a chance to receive it and send it back if something doesn't work out. I've recently purchased a few watches from individuals online...
Question (posted by @tonylumpkin): Is there any benefit to conditioning the soles of your shoes? Does anyone do this? If its good for the uppers, why not the soles?
Answer 1 (posted by @meister): I did on a pair yesterday and today and they will be sold soon. Good result as the leather was too...
Question (posted by @clemente21): I just got my first pair of nice leather shoes, the Indianolas from Billy Reid. It's pull-up leather with a calfskin interior. What sort of conditioner should I get for them? Do I need a specific sort of shoe tree? Any general tips?
Answer (posted by @mrjames)...
Question (posted by @dkzzzz): Should I take my new leather soles to shoe-shop to put rubber soles? My shoes have stitching through leather soles and although heal has a rubber pad the rest of the shoe sole is open to the elements.
What is the rule of thumb on this? Should leather soles be always...
Question (originally posted by @wpeters): I polished my brown shoes with a slightly darker polish, hoping to darken them. Unfortunately, they didn't turn out as well as I'd like. I'd like to remove the wax and start over. What is the best way to do this?
From reading the threads, it seems that...
Question (first posted by @Galix): Next winter I'll be moving to a place where it literally rains on average 235 days a year, plus occasional snow. Is it cordovan a better option than calf for that insane amount of water? And what about soles: dainite or commando?
Answer 1 (posted by...
Question (originally posted by @GimpArm): I've seen numerous posts about people asking whether a shoe they post a photo of is cordovan leather or not and people can identify them. How are you magicians doing this? Is there some kind of a definitive way to tell or are these just very informed...
Question (first asked by @DutchDaedalus ): I picked up a nice pair of blake rapid made Santoni FAM spectator summer shoes with an upper made of leather and canvas. Now my question is: how do I keep the canvas parts clean? Anyone got advice?
Answer (posted by @RileysCat ): I spot treat, but only...
Question (first posted by @July): Are there any special considerations for scotch grain-specific shoe care? I assume that conditioners, cremes and waxes will work just as they do for calf. Am I wrong?
Answer (posted by @Slewfoot): One reason I like scotch grain is that it can take a beating and...
Question (first posted by Niko Samule Pleninsek): How do you take care of patent leather shoes? Do you even have to do anything to them?
Answer 1 (posted by @LabelKing): There is a patent leather cream that is especially used for patent leather--the best is by Esquire...
Question (first posted by @jaymanjones): I have these two pairs of so-called 'now and later' gators that I'd like to clean/polish. I've noticed that they've lost their original shine and the color looks like its fading on the black ones. Any suggestions or previous experience on how to treat...
Question (first posted by @EViS): I have just returned from Florence, Italy, with two new pairs of leather Gucci shoes. One pair is a tan color whilst the other is brown with brown suede on the top part of the shoe.
From my research so far, I believe the leather used by Gucci is aniline...
Question (First posted by @furo): I recently picked up a nice RLPL brown leather jacket, made with 100% lambskin.
I notice the leather is extremely soft and buttery, but susceptible to scuffing.
Are there any secrets you guys use for this particular type of leather?
I applied an entire coat of...