C&J shoes not in the online catalogue

[abrocketsfan]

I figured this was a topic that could use its own thread...

I came across a picture of some C&J handgrade shoes ("maddox&quot that I liked, but I couldn't find them on their online catalogue. Nor do I see them pictured in the catalogues that PLAL has. I didn't see them at any of the other online retailers that I presumed stocked most or all the most current C&J offerings.

It appears there are shoes that are current that are not sold by other retailers and are not in the online catalogues. Another example is the Bagshot, which is yet another impressive shoe that I can't find in their catalogues and presumed to be discontinued.

Is there a reason for this, and what avenues do we have to find these "hidden" shoes at a reasonable price?

I emailed C&J and they quoted the Maddox at 328GBP shipped to the US. That's pretty much what I'd pay for a pair of EG Dover's during an Edward Green sale, so I'm not quite sure whether to pull the trigger, but I thought I'd post this for others to comment.

Thanks all

 

[bengal-stripe]

The C&J catalogue lists the styles and sizes they hold "in stock", shoes that can be delivered immediately.

If you're a merchant and you place a "run" (order at least a dozen pairs of one style, and are willing to wait three or more months for the shoes to be made), the sky is the limit. C&J will produce whatever you want, be it your own design or something from the company's archives.

 

[abrocketsfan]

Here's the answer for others who were curious: http://plal.com/forum/index.php?topic=3.0

As far as we know there are at least 3 Crockett & Jones catalogues: 1. Production catalogue (large one, A4 size) for trade use only (for retailers to custom order any combination of style, last, leather and colour. 2. Retail and Mail Order catalogue (half A4 size) where C&J does business direct with you the customer albeit via their London store. You can order one direct from them - be prepared to pay full retail though. 3. Stock Collections catalogue (half A4 size) where retailers like us can replenish and 'fill-in' even single pair quantities. Styles listed in this catalogue are stocked in the factory and turnaround time on orders is normally fast.​

 

[CriticalFish]

Does anyone have scanned images of the Production Cat?