Your opinions on safest most reputable places to mail-order fancy shoes from...

[Jerry52]

It looks like if I finally select a pair of nice imported lace-up dress shoes, it'll have to be from one of the cyber-retailers.

I'd like good prices of course, but who doesn't? On the other hand, I want to be sure that, unless they indicate otherwise, I'll get the legitimate brand and no "B" stock or gray-market shoes. Good friendly customer service would be a plus, as well as an understanding return policy if the shoe doesn't fit.

I'd like somebody that stocks brands such as Vass, Gravati, Moreschi, Santoni and Pliner, because I might be choosing from these. No one outlet might stock them all, I realize.

Anyway, if you have bought from a mail-order shoe source online and it was a good enough experience that you'd buy again, I'd like your recommendation.

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[Connemara]

Pediwear: www.pediwear.co.uk

Plal: www.plal.com

SkyValet: (forgot website)


All very reputable and very customer oriented.

 

[DocHolliday]

Sky Valet is www.skyvalet1.com

Also, there's Franco's: www.francos.com

And then there's always www.sierratradingpost.com

 

[Jerry52]

Thanks to both of you.

Pediwear is a website I've visited and is VERY NICE in selection of British shoes, where most of the shoes I'm now considering are Italian.

I have read on this forum a couple of comments that seemed to imply that sometimes Sierra Trading Post has sent out "seconds" but I'm not sure if it was shoes. Then again for most people and most orders they might be fine.

But some of the others you both mentioned are worth looking into...

I was just over on EBAY, and unless I'm doing something wrong, no hits came up under Men's dress shoes for "Vass." I guess that's an extremely elusive brand.

Jerry

 

[dkzzzz]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Sky Valet is www.skyvalet1.com

Also, there's Franco's: www.francos.com

And then there's always www.sierratradingpost.com

Does Franco's still offer any special discounts to this forum? He currently has a few nice shoes on sale that I am eyeing.

 

[acidboy]

http://www.bensilver.com specially the clearance items http://www.haroldsintheheights.com for santonis, gravatis http://www.shermanbrothers.com for santonis

 

[Jerry52]

Thanks! The last one is a new one for me!

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by Jerry52

Thanks! The last one is a new one for me!

The second one is a new one for me. I never did take a keen interest in looking up the different styles on Santonis. I am looking over my shoulder as I type this; I know diorshoe is reloading his shotgun

Now that I look at this website . . . . Bristol, me likey . . .

 

[Jerry52]

It seems that Harold's in the Heights has pretty good customer service, but I've never made a purchase there in Houston. They are a general-line men's clothing store.

 

[acidboy]

I like the Bristols, too.... even if its not goodyear welted.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Does Franco’s still offer any special discounts to this forum? He currently has a few nice shoes on sale that I am eyeing.

I don't know of any standing discount offer. But they've been streamlining their shoe offerings, so it couldn't hurt to inquire about a discount, particularly if you're after one of the pairs with only a few sizes left.

 

[mell]

For C&J I order from Cindy at C&J in New York. Turnbull & Asser. www.crockettandjones.com

For Edward Green I order from Karen directly from the factory.

Of course, knowing your correct fit and last is a must.

Sausages is a great ebay seller for "subs" in you are inclined to save and can wait for your size.

 

[Don Goldstein]

Originally Posted by mell

For C&J I order from Cindy at C&J in New York. Turnbull & Asser. www.crockettandjones.com

For Edward Green I order from Karen directly from the factory.

Of course, knowing your correct fit and last is a must.

Sausages is a great ebay seller for "subs" in you are inclined to save and can wait for your size.

What country are you in?

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Leaveitothexperts

I never did take a keen interest in looking up the different styles on Santonis.

no problem . the full line of santoni is not really interesting , it is particularly the Fatte a Mano line (certain ones), LImited Editions, and certain classic goodyears that are of great interest.
this website does not list the higher end.

 

[mell]

Originally Posted by mell
For C&J I order from Cindy at C&J in New York. Turnbull & Asser. www.crockettandjones.com

For Edward Green I order from Karen directly from the factory.

Of course, knowing your correct fit and last is a must.

Sausages is a great ebay seller for "subs" in you are inclined to save and can wait for your size.

What country are you in?

USA.