Crockett & Jones MTO Central

[lurker33]

Tried to adjust page settings - hopefully you’re able to access it now…

I can read it now but i am unable to write, if you don't mind, you can put me in UK10 (prefer ridgeway & speedhooks).

 

[Coolhand0302]

FYI, I don't have access to the signup page
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Either way, I'm interested in a pair of Conistons. I reached out to Alex to see if they would greenlight a pair of dark brown shell hatchgrain and if that's not possible, I'll jump on this russian hatch grain one (ideally, 4/4 + rubber soles)!

Nice - if they have the leather, you’ll love those hatch shell Conistons!

…of course, we’d love to have you on this one, too (and speaking from experience, you may like having both boots 😉)

Let us know how it works out…

 

[Coolhand0302]

I don't have access to the doc, but I'm interested, preferably 4 speed hooks. Gotta get some russian calf before it gets to shell levels of expensive.

You’re not kidding!! Such a unique leather though…

I can read it now but i am unable to write, if you don't mind, you can put me in UK10 (prefer ridgeway & speedhooks).

Done

 

[FatTuesday]

I was able to edit the spreadsheet in the past (last week even), but now I cannot. I have view privileges but I'm unable to edit.

 

[stephenaf2003]

I did that, only to have people who signed up drop out when the time came to put in the orders and the whole thing went from eight names to three.

What you learned my good fellow, is what happens when 1. original GMTO spec’s start to get adjusted, 2. price gets adjusted, 3. 6 months pass after an initial GMTO is proposed. It appears C&J is perhaps learning the error of their ways by at least dropping the number of participants required down to six.

 

[Gustaf]

What you learned my good fellow, is what happens when 1. original GMTO spec’s start to get adjusted, 2. price gets adjusted, 3. 6 months pass after an initial GMTO is proposed. It appears C&J is perhaps learning the error of their ways by at least dropping the number of participants required down to six.

Indeed, your analysis is spot on. I just want to be clear that of course everyone is entitled to drop out at any time - signing up is not binding in any way. The issue is with me - I get impatient and frustrated when I feel that time has been lost. But yes, I do think the main key to closing more GMTOs in reasonable time would be C&J reducing the threshold for fully waived fees. That, or allowing more variations in spec; as an example, it seems at least half of derailed GMTOs do so due to conflicting sole preferences.

 

[isaho1]

Gents, I am still getting the error message when opening the Google sheet, "File is on owner's trash". Do I need to do something?

With reference to the Sep 1 price increase, I wonder if it would be possible to gather eight brave men for the Russian Grain Coniston? Who is onboard?

@owenshill @Coolhand0302 @SteveL91 @joecrouton @nishant @isaho1 @stephenaf2003


Edit: The price is confirmed at £950. The spec is exactly as stated in the MTO sheet, i.e. Ridgeway, exposed eyelets, regular tongue (changed from half bellows due to the following information from Alex at C&J: "We don’t make styles in Russian Grain with bellows tongues, as the leather isn’t suitable, due to it being veg tanned and not water resistant. So, these can only be made with standard tongues.").

Edit 2: Just got this clarification from Alex:

"To avoid any confusion, this price increase will not affect any GMTO that have already been quoted after March 2023. It will mostly affect single MTOs. As the factory is extremely busy, they are happy to accept 6 participants as a minimum."

So the price of £950 will not be affected by the Sep 1 price increase as it was quoted after March. What has changed is that six participants are enough.

Im in. Cant access the page on google sheet.

 

[bemk]

... That, or allowing more variations in spec; as an example, it seems at least half of derailed GMTOs do so due to conflicting sole preferences.

I don't want to generalise, but I guess I'm not alone and think it's often a brain thing:
I'm debating with myself joining the Whiskey Shell Lindrick. Would I make this a special order with C&J I would surely take the Dainite for my urban life (Ridgeway for walking the countryside) but definitely speedhooks on the upper half.
Being it an MTO implies options and this creates wishes, but it's a GMTO and that's a bit as if C&J anounces it with fixed specs. And would they do: Hey, I would just buy it. It's a dream anyway.

I guess I'll be in tomorrow morning. My biggest problem is, that I know I will want a Whiskey Shell belt then. This is one expensive boot. 🤡

 

[Zapasman]

My boots are at the spanish customs for clearance. Whish you best of luck guys.

I have to say that my boots never got shipped although I had custom/clearance notifications for due import payments. Last week I contacted Alex to clarify my order status so I mentioned her that a complementary pair of boot laces would be nice to add due to production delays. I got no reply for such a request, ha.

Ps.-Hope all boots to be shipped today as she told us.

 

[Style989]

I have to say that my boots never got shipped although I had custom/clearance notifications for due import payments. Last week I contacted Alex to clarify my order status so I mentioned her that a complementary pair of boot laces would be nice to add due to production delays. I got no reply for such a request, ha.

Ps.-Hope all boots to be shipped today as she told us.

Damn, that's cold. laces are what? £4? Maybe they'll come in the box

 

[Coolhand0302]

Russian Grain Coniston GMTO

With the renewed interest in getting this order over the line and into the factory, we’re starting to close out the GMTO.

If you want to join the order before it closes, please let us know here - final specs are as follows:

Model	Coniston
Last	325
Width	E (regular)
Leather	Russian Grain
Color	Brown
Welt	360 Storm (Mid Brown Leather)
Sole	Ridgeway (Dark Brown)
Edge Finish	Mid Brown / matching
Eyelets	Antique brass (4 exposed eyes +4 speedhooks)
Tongue	Standard
Pull Tab	Yes
Price	£950 (£792 ex VAT)

 

[Zapasman]

Damn, that's cold. laces are what? £4? Maybe they'll come in the box

Hope so for everyone.

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

Has anyone gotten a shipping notification? Regarding the roughout Islay

 

[stephenaf2003]

Has anyone gotten a shipping notification? Regarding the roughout Islay

Maybe they’ll give us with some kind of notification tomorrow 😂. Eventually we’ll see them.

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

Maybe they’ll give us with some kind of notification tomorrow 😂. Eventually we’ll see them.

At this point….yeah idk.