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Huh?? Didn't someone just post about buying a pair of Vass at Louis Boston for $1200?I was just quoted $595 for custom shoes in calf skin.
And the cost of importation, including the customs duties, which are not always charged on individual pairs of shoes. What are the duties on shoes imported from Hungary, BTW? I found the US tariff schedule once, and I had a lot of difficulty making head or tail of it. I think that most shoes would have been taxed at either 5% or 25% ad valorem, depending on country of origin, but I'm not sure which countries were in which category.So yes, the shoes are much more expensive here in the US. In Budapest you are buying directly from the maker, therefore you do not have to factor in the considerable amount of work that Gabor and I perform to sell the shoes here in the US, and the markup in the stores.
It was me - for shell cordovan, though. I won't be in Budapest anytime soon and I wanted them now. In my opinion, a fair price. If I'm padding A Harris' wallet... all the better ÂHuh?? Didn't someone just post about buying a pair of Vass at Louis Boston for $1200?
Well, we all know that Andrew is a millionaire... How else could he dress so dapperly?If I'm padding A Harris' wallet... all the better
$660 U.S for Vass be-spoke. Wow.Prices range from appx. $430 - $660 depending on which model, whether or not you choose shell cordovan, and whether you choose custom or RTW. But make sure you factor in the cost of a trip to Budapest..
So yes, the shoes are much more expensive here in the US. In Budapest you are buying directly from the maker, therefore you do not have to factor in the considerable amount of work that Gabor and I perform to sell the shoes here in the US, and the markup in the stores. This is the same for most goods - you can get your Kiton and Brioni suits for a lot less if you fly to Italy, but then again, you have to pay for a trip to Italy.
Also, compared to other brands at the same price point ($700-$1200,) Vass actually represents a value on the US market. That may sound ridiculous to some, but there is FAR more labor that goes into a Vass shoe than say, an Edward Green or John Lobb shoe, which sell for the same amount. Besides Silvano Lattanzi, no other shoe on the US market is as handmade. Handwork may not matter to you, but it takes a lot more effort, time and skill, and therefore is going to cost more.
$660 U.S for Vass be-spoke. Wow.Prices range from appx. $430 - $660
Also, compared to other brands at the same price point ($700-$1200,) Vass actually represents a value on the US market. That may sound ridiculous to some, but there is FAR more labor that goes into a Vass shoe than say, an Edward Green or John Lobb shoe, which sell for the same amount. Besides Silvano Lattanzi, no other shoe on the US market is as handmade. Handwork may not matter to you, but it takes a lot more effort, time and skill, and therefore is going to cost more.