Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

[Trompe le Monde]



I'm in need of some advice... I'm thinking of ordering this shoe as MTO, but with one weird request... omitting the toe medallion (for whatever reason, I'm just not a fan of medallions in general). Without the toe medallion, would this shoe look too weird/ugly? Opinions welcome...

personal taste... i prefer to have medallions or a toe cap... the large naked vamp doesnt really work for me unless its on chelsea boots

 

[ncdobson]

So are you thinking of a shoe somewhat like this?

That would make the shoes indistinguishable from regular plaintoes, unless you're not wearing trousers.

Who made that shoe?

 

[easy_golfing]



Yes. You have everything correct (assuming you're talking about Carmina's web shop), although I think shipping might be 40 euro.

How much would it be for a shoe that is not in their webshop, but in their collection? I want to pick up some suede monk straps

 

[Mr. Moo]

Probably something like 340 euro + 30% markup + 40 euro delivery less 18% vat. So around $570.

 

[easy_golfing]



Probably something like 340 euro + 30% markup + 40 euro delivery less 18% vat. So around $570.

anything not in the webstore is a 30% upcharge?

 

[Mr. Moo]



anything not in the webstore is a 30% upcharge?

I should have been more clear. If they have your model in stock, but not on the webstore, there is no upcharge; however, if your model is not in stock and has to be MTO, there is the 30% MTO upcharge.

 

[easy_golfing]



I should have been more clear. If they have your model in stock, but not on the webstore, there is no upcharge; however, if your model is not in stock and has to be MTO, there is the 30% MTO upcharge.

I see, thanks for clarifying. One more question. For most of the shoes, they show a variety of leathers available. Does that mean they make all of those, and thus there is no upcharge for MTO? Or do they only make the default one that is shown in the pictures?

 

[Mr. Moo]

I'd like to know as well. The answers to my questions thus far have either been one or two word affairs, or no answers at all. I don't understand this kind of customer service. Yes, my e-mails are short, to the point, with model #'s etc.

 

[sinnedk]



I see, thanks for clarifying. One more question. For most of the shoes, they show a variety of leathers available. Does that mean they make all of those, and thus there is no upcharge for MTO? Or do they only make the default one that is shown in the pictures?

MTO up-charge is 30% unless they have the shoe/boot in stock ready to wear

 

[mymil]

For most of the shoes, they show a variety of leathers available. Does that mean they make all of those... Or do they only make the default one that is shown in the pictures?

No, those are not all necessarily available. The default displayed is not necessarily available, either.

Regarding customer service, I believe their volume of contacts has increased dramatically recently with their webstore and growing popularity, but it seems as though they haven't hired anybody else to cover this increase.

 

[sinnedk]

great thread re: carmina sizing http://www.styleforum.net/t/291006/the-official-carmina-sizing-thread

 

[sinnedk]

also betty quoted me 571€ for a mto black calf 80184b, at that rate its cheaper to buy the stock cordovan boots

 

[Liquidus]

How long has it taken you guys to get a response back from Carmina through email? I emailed them asking about a direct order 2 days ago and havn't gotten a response.

 

[sinnedk]



How long has it taken you guys to get a response back from Carmina through email? I emailed them asking about a direct order 2 days ago and havn't gotten a response.

24 hours normally although my first email was about 2 days

 

[sinnedk]

anyone know what shipping carrier carmine uses, how are returns handled, do they provide a shipping label back?