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Well you have to wait a year anyways before the next seconds sale. Honestly you should just buy firsts anyways, the seconds can be all over the place and the grievances you'll jump through to try to strong arm them into a return/exchange will sour you to the brand as a whole anyways.
My pair of loafers from last year had a scuff on the toe box that I took care off with a suede brush and a lighter, but if they had been on grainside it would have been pretty gnarly. It was a lot of just sloppy things in last years like too much glue or run off stitches or scratches/scuffs, typical seconds stuff from any brand really.
First pair of Meermins in the most rare makeup, good for you.
Yeah they will grudgingly follow the law if you quote it at them and threaten legal action, but if you start off trying to be amicable and asking them to do the right thing, they'll jerk you around so much that it's not really worth the hassle for most people. That's how they get away with policies that are blatantly illegal most of the time.
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I mean, there have been cases where shoes sold as factory seconds were so obviously defective they shouldn't have been sold at all, it's not unfair to wonder how often that happens with Meermin and what remedies one has if that turned out to be the case. Should consumers not have any expectations of quality standards for stuff sold as factory seconds? Could a company just stamp anything as factory seconds to disavow all responsibility? In that case it's wise to just avoid them altogether as others said.
It is implied that when buying seconds that the shoes are free from "defects" that would compromise its structure and thus make them unwearable. If you are willing to live with the possibility of other "defects" then you can take your chances with seconds, if not then don't as you are always buying "defective" shoes. Your tolerance of these "defects" and the price are what makes buying these shoes a good buy or a bad buy. I don't know if deliberately buying seconds "defective" will count as custom but IANAL.
I suppose a solution would be to give grades to the seconds. Like Grade 1 minor cosmetic defect, Grade 2 scratch etc.
Brannock is just an indicator and Sneakers will rarely give you your proper size. When people mail me about those things or include their actual measurements I usually decline a sale. If you have no other dress shoes to compare, even some cheap ones you might have to gamble a bit. I would recommend going to the closest Allen Edmonds mall or ordering a pair and returning if they don't fit you or something as they provide an excellent reference on sizing for most welted brands.
That is essentially what I did and they don't fit. I have some Johnston and Murphy, Spier and Mackay, and Thursday boots all in 11. They fit. Meermin in 11 doesn't fit.
Ah. Well of course it can happen yes. It also depends on the last. Which last did you try on Meermin?
Nicks Boots - Wickett & Craig English Bridle Veg Tan Leather - $759
These boots are made from 6.5 oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather. This tannery has been making leather the old fashioned way since 1867. Each side can take about six weeks to produce, making it a significantly longer production time than most leather on the market.
