Dacks and other Canadian shoe brands

[Jiqea]

Where do to get these ones from? I could never figure out where to get ones from....

You get them when you donate some junk from home. Just drop off a bag of stuff you do not need, and be sure to ask for the coupon. Don't donate too much at once. Feather it in and get a coupon each time.

 

[Dit_rich]

When you donate they offer you a coupon

Darn, I didn't know - was just donating into the bins. Need to figure it out.

 

[suitforcourt]

Darn, I didn't know - was just donating into the bins. Need to figure it out.

Value Village offers coupon with percentage.

Salvation Army offers $10 coupon for next purchase.

 

[lbgradwell]

And then Canada West work boots..


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Now that is interesting! (To me anyway.)

Prospector was an HH Brown brand. One of their logos even featured the hammer.

I've never seen a Canada West example before.

 

[suitforcourt]

Darn, I didn't know - was just donating into the bins. Need to figure it out.

When I donate, I never just drop off. I speak to staff and ask for the coupon.

 

[Paul902]

VV treated me today with a set of time appropriate shoe-trees. In my case they screwed up and priced them low. The lower pair does not look old but it marked "Dack". Could I resists? )) View attachment 1350393

I buy the wood trees esp if I find Dack's or Hartt's branded wooden ones. Today I bought these solid 150th. I think they are beech or basswood. I also like the USMC wooden ones with the ring.

What's up with Goatamous II ?

When you donate they offer you a coupon

Do they give you 20% off if you donate anything, or does it need to be above a value threshold?
And what is up with the II?

Finally found decent shoes at thrift store. But what's with the prices at VV?

I know! What is with their prices! They have gone up a lot in the past year. Definitely outpacing any increases at other thrift stores.

 

[goatamous II]

Do they give you 20% off if you donate anything, or does it need to be above a value threshold?
And what is up with the II?

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re Donation
There is no value threshold, however I do try to donate a few items at a time. I'd feel strange dropping off one dress shirt and getting a coupon.

 

[Jiqea]

Now that is interesting! (To me anyway.)

Prospector was an HH Brown brand. One of their logos even featured the hammer.

I've never seen a Canada West example before.


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These HH Browns are labelled Prospectors as well. Military wet-weather boots.

 

[Dit_rich]

I buy the wood trees esp if I find Dack's or Hartt's branded wooden ones. Today I bought these solid 150th. I think they are beech or basswood. I also like the USMC wooden ones with the ring.

I think I am good for now )). I have a couple of Florsheim shoe-trees but not very special and these ones are my first Dack's. I have more than 10 in total - should start selling this stuff...
The old ones are actually gorgeous! All with different mechanisms from the past... all three in size 11 (one looks like it was hones down a little) and suit me fine. Planning to clean them today - they are very dusty, apparently came from somebody's attic.

 

[Paul902]

I think I am good for now )). I have a couple of Florsheim shoe-trees but not very special and these ones are my first Dack's. I have more than 10 in total - should start selling this stuff...
The old ones are actually gorgeous! All with different mechanisms from the past... all three in size 11 (one looks like it was hones down a little) and suit me fine. Planning to clean them today - they are very dusty, apparently came from somebody's attic.

Eventually I will have a period-correct tree for every Dack I own, and and period-correct exotic Dack for every tree I own. Not sure which side is winning, at this point. I just bought a couple pair of, IIRC, 40s or 50s Dack's trees.

 

[Jiqea]

Eventually I will have a period-correct tree for every Dack I own, and and period-correct exotic Dack for every tree I own. Not sure which side is winning, at this point. I just bought a couple pair of, IIRC, 40s or 50s Dack's trees.

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Very hard to find shoes for those pre-1949 trees. It is the second pair of those that I have seen that show no evidence of having had a decal on the second tree. I used to have a great pair of these with two decals that my daughter gave me.

 

[lbgradwell]

These HH Browns are labelled Prospectors as well. Military wet-weather boots.

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Right. The pair I posted above were both military and RCMP-issue. I can't vouch for your style, but the others are excellent. Yours bear the later logo.

And I concur regarding the prices at VV; they've increased substantially. The local location had an Aquascutum lambswool scarf priced at $60 or $70. It sold, and before the 50% of sale!

Emboldened by the sale, the next time I went back (Monday past), there were 4 scarves in the locked case! One (no brand noted) was $60 and the guy kept mentioning it was cashmere. That's nice and all, but I bought a cashmere scarf from the SA a month ago for $5.

 

[Paul902]

Very hard to find shoes for those pre-1949 trees. It is the second pair of those that I have seen that show no evidence of having had a decal on the second tree. I used to have a great pair of these that my daughter gave me with two decals.

She must have found those across the pond on a double-decal bus. The search for pre-49 shoes is going to keep me in the game a long time, eh?

 

[Jiqea]

She must have found those across the pond on a double-decal bus. The search for pre-49 shoes is going to keep me in the game a long time, eh?

I have had one pair with the old logo diamond tag. Think of it as finding post-1930 shoes. Before that the Dack's trees had the tall handle.

 

[Paul902]

I have had one pair with the old logo diamond tag. Think of it as finding post-1930 shoes. Before that the Dack's trees had the tall handle.

You lost me, NOS Boss. What is the tall handle that pre-1930 trees had?

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