Interested in John Lobb seconds?

[kotkate]

I am going to the factory if anyone is interested in what's inside!

 

[gumercindo]

Thanks for the PSA, kate!

What kinds of prices can we expect from JL seconds?

 

[blackplatano]

yea, def interested. What prices can you get? Especially since you have a connection...Can you put the link to your ebay store?

 

[kotkate]

I know it's not easy to find reasonably priced Lobbs - the most lovely are now $1000 more than the most I would be asking, so....

 

[blackplatano]

Originally Posted by kotkate

My eBay handle is gjw4653 if you want to check out the store that I sell through, it's my employers store but I have taken it over for him now.

I have previously sold JL's for US$575 (loafers) to US$780 (oxfords) but will have to raise my prices by around $100 to account for the lousy exchange rate and that JL have raised their prices since I last bought from them.

I am going to be buying as many shoes as I can carry (with some help) and I will be listing, so if you feel uncomfortable about a personal agreement you can always visit my eBay store! I just like to know what people are looking for so that I can try to accommodate them!

Ok. So the exchange rate is bad and your going to raise your prices by $100 to $880. Hmmm. Since everybody is affected by the bad exchange rate, you just killed my interest. If you are gonna pay $880 for a second you might as well buy retail.

 

[stickonatree]

$880 is a tad high to pay for factory seconds.

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by stickonatree

$880 is a tad high to pay for factory seconds.

+1

 

[speedster.8]

I see you dabble in a lot of things, specializing in home cinema and selling water faucets

All the best Speed

 

[khaki sack]

Very interested. Looking forward to your offererings.

 

[Neo1824]

I thought a recent post discussed a visit to the JL factory store and prices were in the 150-300GBP range?

 

[zalb916]

I just paid about $350 (after about a 10% VAT refund) for a pair of JL derbies at the factory in Northampton. The average regular price is closer to $400 after you deduct VAT. Some of the nicer models may have inched up towards $500. I am no expert seller, so I can't really comment on what is considered a reasonable profit margin.

 

[Salsalocust]

I will follow this with interest, my own experience being what it was..........

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by zbromer

I just paid about $350 (after about a 10% VAT refund) for a pair of JL derbies at the factory in Northampton. The average regular price is closer to $400 after you deduct VAT. Some of the nicer models may have inched up towards $500. I am no expert seller, so I can't really comment on what is considered a reasonable profit margin.
Well she is probably not VAT registrerd, so no vat deduction ... hence 2x ... For preorder that is steep imho My 2c Speed

 

[Artisan Fan]

Seems a bit spendy for seconds but I look forward to seeing what results.

 

[chobochobo]

I'm going to pop along in the next couple of weeks. My target is a pair of Brooklands.