AE Kennett, in brown - did I get a good deal?

[jett]

$10 + another ~$10 in shipping. They're used and supposed to be in good condition, but did have "slight stitching repair" done.

 

[zjpj83]

No, they should have cost $5. You totally got ripped off.

 

[CoryB]

Are you really asking if you got a good deal at $10? If they are wearable then I think you got a good deal.

 

[sho'nuff]

cmon man.
cmon.

 

[LSeca]

you paid too much for both, shipping should have only been $5 dollars as well.

 

[jett]

Originally Posted by CoryB

Are you really asking if you got a good deal at $10? If they are wearable then I think you got a good deal.

I don't have any experience with shoes that have been repaired - I guess my real question is: Do repairs destroy the re-sale value of a shoe?

 

[zjpj83]

Wow, I never thought I'd see the day where josepidal was outdone.

 

[Get Smart]

J needs to make a "jump the shark" emoticon.....leather jacket and all

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by jett

I don't have any experience with shoes that have been repaired - I guess my real question is: Do repairs destroy the re-sale value of a shoe?

Given that you've spent $20 total so far, I would send them off to Allen-Edmonds for recrafting. It won't destroy the ($10) resale value, might enhance it, and will get you a pair of shoes in pretty good condition, assuming the uppers aren't totally destroyed.

 

[rnoldh]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

No, they should have cost $5. You totally got ripped off.

Yup, you should have waited for $10 EGs, or stretched the budget a bit to $15 JLs

 

[marc237]

It depends - were laces included?

 

[gdl203]

Is that for one shoe or the pair? Separation of pairs usually decreases resale value significantly

 

[josepidal]

Used shoes? on Ebay?

Shame, shame.

 

[jett]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Is that for one shoe or the pair? Separation of pairs usually decreases resale value significantly

it better be two shoes! although maybe I can start a new fashion trend of wearing two different shoes...

 

[jett]

Originally Posted by josepidal

Used shoes? on Ebay?

Shame, shame.

Yeah, I can't really justify spending a lot of money on shoes at the moment. I'm still trying to figure out what I like and what works well for me, so buying a used pair of expensive shoes is less risky than buying a new pair of expensive shoes.