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*New Unworn* Crockett & Jones - Seymour Double Monk Handgrade 10 UK

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It's not because of Skoak (although they're great). It's an issue that goes beyond shoes.

The main issue IMO is that individual sellers are flooding the listings page with a listing for each of their items (no matter how small the item), instead of combining them in one listing. It makes browsing B&S a hassle and awesome stuff like these shoes get lost in the mess.


I do not think that is an issue at all because it's possible to filter results by category or recency, for example shoe only newly listed shoes. All it takes is a few clicks. The fact is that supply outstrips the demand, selling shoes on ebay or grailed has become difficult too.

I want to put my 2 Cents in as a junior SF member.

I peruse the listings everyday, I have even purchased 2 pairs of C&J shoes via the listings (excellent transactions).

These are even in my size!

Why have I not pulled the trigger? Not price, color.

As a clothing and shoe collector (as we all are) I have more brown/brownish shoes of varied styles than I care to admit.

If these had been black or blue or green or any color but plain brown I would have been all over them in a heart beat. But they aren't and therefore I passed.

Not sure if this explains everyone else, but thats why I didn't bite, and trust me I am still tempted, they are gorgeous!


MrRich explains it nicely there is just too much supply. A few years ago shoes like this would not be collecting dust for long.
 
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