zeroize
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you guys post some of the worst **** i have ever seen in here.
Don't you like this one or what?
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you guys post some of the worst **** i have ever seen in here.
Don't you like this one or what?
That I like.
Yep, at current exchange rates. Aero's "standard" GBP rates are around 400GBP for their jackets, not including shipping (50 pounds to the US) and customs duties (???). For the last decade or so, the GBP/USD exchange rate has been around $2/GBP so that meant an Aero would run you $900+ when you factored everything into the equation; $800 for the jacket (400 GBP x 2) and then another $100 (50 GBP x2) for shipping, and who knows what for customs duties. In late 2008 the rate fell to around $1.30/GBP, which was the lowest it had been since 1984. My British colleagues state the devaluation was due to the UK's housing crash, which is worse than ours. Suddenly, that $900 Aero could be had for less than $600 -- a price drop of over $300. Currently the exchange rate is hovering around $1.50/GBP which translates to around $600-700. If you're interested -- and if you're not in a hurry to get an Aero -- do this: - Go to the official Aero USA eBay store. This site is run by Mark Moye, who is the exclusive sales rep for Aero in the US. Mark's prices currently include free shipping to the lower 48 and all customs duties. Current pricing for the Aero Highwayman (one of their most popular coats) is $675. The Aero eBay site sells new MTM jackets only on a "buy it now" basis. Effectively you are saving over $75 by doing this, as Aero will normally charge you 50 GBP (~$75) plus customs duties if you order from Aero direct. - Before you buy from the eBay website, you may want to sign up for the Bing! cashback program on eBay. This is basically a cashback program that works whenever you buy something on eBay using "buy it now". The percentage of cash back fluctuates but is currently around 8-10%. I have seen it as high as 30-35% (Thanksgiving 2008). If you use this then you can slash 10-30% more off the price of your Aero. I lucked out and got my first Aero when it was 30% and the exchange rate was rather low; I paid $625 for the jacket (shipped), then cashback netted me another $187 (30% of $625) back, so I paid a grand total of $438 for a new made-to-measure Aero horsehide jacket. Even if you only hit 10%, that's $60-70 in savings. - Submit your measurements and any preferences to Mark and he will forward them to Aero. You can ask them to do almost whatever you want. If they can do it, they will. I have seen people ask for deletion of pockets, contrast stitching, one-piece backs -- all at no extra cost. You're basically getting a custom jacket for your money. - Be prepared to wait. Obviously with the exchange rate being at all-time lows since the mid 1980s, orders are pouring in. They are jammed up and you should be prepared to wait 4-6 months for your jacket, if my experiences are any indication. I am waiting on my second Aero. My first one took 25 weeks. My second one (still pending) has been outstanding for almost 22 weeks. While Aero's US website may promise delivery in 3 months, this has not been my experience. So be prepared to wait. I'm obviously an Aero fan -- the only thing that miffs me is their generous estimates as to turnaround time. Edit: Aero does a great job in nailing whatever fit you want. I agree with you that Aero's standard fit seems to be a bit roomy and certainly not in line with SF's usual preference for slim fits. Further, my proportions are not in line with the Aero standard fit (I have a 10" drop). When I ordered my jacket I asked for a non-boxy fit and gave them my measurements. They hit it out of the park. My Aero is not baggy and fits my profile very well. I think Aero have spoiled me to non-MTM leather jackets now!
Wow, that's like an impressionist map of the western world...
Couldn't remember if I thanked you for this post. I've already referred a couple people to it who were looking for a new jacket and I'm still considering one for myself. So thanks very much, very good info.
Any ideas where this one came from?