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[Journeyman]

Originally Posted by ned kelly

I had a quick look at American Tailors last week.C + J benchgrade $500, handgrade $690. G + G $1200.

Originally Posted by hidepenny

that's about right, herringbone is doing about the same price i think, have they ever put them on sales?

Herringbone don't put C&Js on sale.
I'm not sure, but I think that the most expensive model offering by Herringbone costs about $600.

Originally Posted by laston

I'd like to have an Australian related whinge.

I want to buy myself a few new shirts, so I pick out a couple of Brooks Brothers Slim OCBD's off of their website and they're asking $50 shipping. Tell 'em they're dreamin!

Regrettably, Brooks Brothers only offers international shipping via Fedex, so their shipping charges are not cheap. It's best to pick up a fair bit of stuff at the one time (or see if someone else wants to order something along with you) so as to help offset shipping costs.

It's worth remembering, though, that even when shipping via US Postal Service (USPS) from the US to Australia, a lot of places (and eBay sellers) charge $38, $40, or $45 and so BB's pricing isn't too outrageous - and you get your stuff more quickly, too (usually less than a week, whereas USPS usually takes two weeks).

 

[Mr Herbert]

BB seems to be $50 no matter how much you order

when they are selling good quality chinos for $35, donnegal and flannel trousers for $100 etc a few items makes the $50 postage pretty affordable

our ***** brothers dont really realise how good they have it.

 

[__PG__]

Originally Posted by ned kelly

I don't know if they are offered on sale. I think i was speaking to one of the owners. He felt they were competitive with internet pricing.

American Tailors usually go on sale twice a year and they will heavily discount old shoe stock. In March for example they had Rosemoor handgrade shoes for $425.

 

[blahman]

Originally Posted by __PG__

American Tailors usually go on sale twice a year and they will heavily discount old shoe stock. In March for example they had Rosemoor handgrade shoes for $425.

Then how cheap can their benchgrade ones go?!

 

[__PG__]

I'm not sure they put benchgrade on sale.

 

[blahman]

Bummer. I was hoping they put them on sale to something like $300. (Just noticed how much SF has changed me. last year I wouldn't even buy a pair of shoes for more than $100

)

By the way PG where do you get your shoes serviced and get shoe care products.
Looking to get some toe protection for a pair where toes are wearing down faster than I like, get some topys on a new pair and some reddish brown shoe cream.

 

[California Dreamer]

Originally Posted by ned kelly

I don't know if they are offered on sale. I think i was speaking to one of the owners. He felt they were competitive with internet pricing.

P. Lal price for handgrade is about $480 + shipping.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Originally Posted by laston

I'd like to have an Australian related whinge.

I want to buy myself a few new shirts, so I pick out a couple of Brooks Brothers Slim OCBD's off of their website and they're asking $50 shipping. Tell 'em they're dreamin!

Get used to it most OS retailers change exorbitant fees for international shipping I just bought a pair of corduroy trousers off STP and they cost $90 with $37 delivery but still cheaper and better quality than I could pick up here.

Mind you JH never mentioned this aspect of online shopping did he!

 

[blahman]

Just popped out to check prices of topys. $70 and $55 at 2 different places. Sort of expected a little less to apply some glue and slap a piece of rubber on the sole

. Are those fair prices? I was thinking they're more around $40.

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Last I got something done in Coombs in the Strand (Sydney) a topy job cost $30.... with a heel it was $70. Prices may have changed though - I've got so many bloody shoes now I haven't needed to topy any for ages.

 

[CHECKstar]

Yeah, it's a bit dodgy. I have had my shoes done for $28 - but turned out the cobbler used "˜Paris' rather than "˜Topy'. Apparently, Paris is Topy's poor cousin and is less likely to last.

 

[appolyon]

Yep way to expensive. Topy's usually go for between $30 and $40.

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Coombs do a pretty proper job for $30 - they set the rubber flush with sole and use genuine Topy... haven't had any issues with rubber peeling off any pairs I've had done there....

They do charge extra to re-stitch Blake stitching though (I think $45 with a Topy), but most of the time I've had the Topy done before the stitches needed replacing.

 

[blahman]

Where in Melbourne (hopefully around the conservative business dress) do you recommend getting topy done? Turns out I need them urgently as the way I walk seem to wear down the toes very fast as well (gravel paths and concrete pavement not helping either

). edit: I'll keep Coombs in mind when I go down to Sydney

probabably next year or so when I kill my blaked boots and get them resoled there.

 

[fxh]

Originally Posted by blahman

Where in Melbourne (hopefully around the conservative business dress) do you recommend getting topy done? Turns out I need them urgently as the way I walk seem to wear down the toes very fast as well (gravel paths and concrete pavement not helping either

).

edit: I'll keep Coombs in mind when I go down to Sydney

probabably next year or so when I kill my blaked boots and get them resoled there.

What suburb do you live in and what suburbs do you go through to get the work (in conservative business dress?)