My eBAY AEs have a "W" stamped on the sole

[eVITAERC]

There's others on eBay stamped likewise with a "W" on the heel (and on the lining near the heel). What does it mean? I initially thought those meant "wide" since I got my Park Ave at 6.5E, but now I'm not so sure.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by eVITAERC

There's others on eBay stamped likewise with a "W" on the heel (and on the lining near the heel). What does it mean? I initially thought those meant "wide" since I got my Park Ave at 6.5E, but now I'm not so sure.

- B

 

[Yika]

Shoes that carry a "W" marking are shoe that are worn and sold as is. There is no warranty on these shoes and they can't be recrafted.

 

[eVITAERC]

As in, even if you send it to AE in a bag stuffed with 5 Jacksons, they'll simply return the whole thing?

 

[asdf]

Originally Posted by Yika

they can't be recrafted.

Really? Why?

Where did you hear this?

 

[BBC]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

- B

Three minutes, Vox - getting slow, but still perceptive

As for the "can't be recrafted" claim, it's a load of nonsense.

 

[Twotone]

It's really an "M" -- you're looking at it upside down.

Twotone

 

[DeanCorso]

I'm sure you were at first excited that you had stumbled upon a cache of mythical "W" branded AEs, rumored to have been produced specifically for the former President.

...but I have seen the prototypes, and the heels of his line were actually to be branded with "L" and "R" - presumably to save him many painful and embarrassing mistakes.

 

[onix]

Originally Posted by Twotone

It's really an "M" -- you're looking at it upside down.

Twotone

I always thought that it's a Sigma

 

[Yika]

Originally Posted by asdf

Really? Why?

Where did you hear this?

i emailed AE the same question as the OP and got the reply.

 

[Dewey]

Winner

 

[KObalto]

It makes no sense that they can't be recrafted because they have been worn. In my experience, this is exactly what leads to the shoes needing to be recrafted.

 

[BerryWall]

No, no no. It's AE code for Vox and for second. W split is two Vs (Vox) squared, or V2. The 2 equals second/s. Am I the only guy aside from Vox who knows this?

 

[butterflystyle]

Saw some W stamped at Nord. Rack today, I presume the W denotes seconds/sent to a place like Nordstrom rack.

 

[MyOtherLife]

I'm a little confused here...seriously, someone please clarify;
...AE's with the 'W' mark..AE WON'T re-craft?
If not, what is the reason?