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RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

The Bihars are about $50 cheaper at MilanClothing compared to the PS UK site.

jayce030 · Sep 30, 2009

I paid $390 through the UK PS online store... saved at least $100... not sure what to expect for customs though, but still gonna save some instead of buying stateside.

The only place i saw Ricards was on Barney's website or zee and company

RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

PS just released the "Buster" boots, it is practically the Ricards with a rubber sole.
http://www.barneys.com/Buster/500149597,default,pd.html

Get Smart · Sep 30, 2009

^^ yea sorta, doesnt look as sleek as Ricard tho

I put vibram rubber topsole on my Ricards to get the same effect

RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

Yeah the rubber sole gives it a more casual, somewhat rugged look. It doesn't look as narrow by the toe either. I think PS should have put commando soles on them instead to separate itself from the Ricards completely. If their going to give it a thicker sole, why not go all out and make a rugged boots? Barneys also have the Barry, a cap-toe dress-sneaker suede shoes? http://www.barneys.com/Barry/500151796,default,pd.html

Same with the Rocco, except it's a wingtip. http://www.barneys.com/Rocco/500151780,default,pd.html

splattered · Sep 30, 2009

Yeah i saw those earlier today.... chunkier haha Not in my size though.

Gonna glance around the other places you peeps suggested, thanks

Get Smart · Sep 30, 2009

the oxblood Bihar boot has been one of my fave PS shoes in a while and will be it for the near and further future (I've said that before!). Huge props to zippy for the size warning, I would have otherwise gotten a boot that was waaaaay to big and lost on some serious $ returning that **** and paying 2 customs fees (which just arrived today on the Bihar

)

RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

I'm waiting for the customs fees from FedEx too, I wonder if I'll get one from USPS too?

I hope it wasn't as big of an amount as last time GS.

KitAkira · Sep 30, 2009

It is a chore to not pull the trigger on the black Bihars from milanclothing.... Someone buy the remaining sz.7s so I don't slip up!

zippyh · Sep 30, 2009

Originally Posted by RFX45

PS just released the "Buster" boots, it is practically the Ricards with a rubber sole.
http://www.barneys.com/Buster/500149597,default,pd.html

Yay for speed laces.

Originally Posted by Get Smart

the oxblood Bihar boot has been one of my fave PS shoes in a while and will be it for the near and further future (I've said that before!). Huge props to zippy for the size warning, I would have otherwise gotten a boot that was waaaaay to big and lost on some serious $ returning that **** and paying 2 customs fees (which just arrived today on the Bihar

)

Glad to be able to help.
How much did they end up charging?

Originally Posted by RFX45

I'm waiting for the customs fees from FedEx too, I wonder if I'll get one from USPS too?

I hope it wasn't as big of an amount as last time GS.

You should be safe with the USPS order. They collect the fees when they deliver.

RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

Originally Posted by zippyh

You should be safe with the USPS order. They collect the fees when they deliver.

That would be awesome, the shoes were cheaper and no custom fees incurred... I may have saved $100 from ordering from MilanClothing. Thanks for that website again Zippy. I also thought it would take forever to get here since all the reports I've read about the customs at USPS holding packages for 10-30 business days w/o notice, not to mention they have the crappiest tracking system ever.

Get Smart · Sep 30, 2009

Originally Posted by RFX45

I'm waiting for the customs fees from FedEx too, I wonder if I'll get one from USPS too?

I hope it wasn't as big of an amount as last time GS.

$61.11, about what I thought

The duty rate on shoes is much lower than on wool jackets. From what zippy had quoted before from the customs book, it's something like 6-7% for shoes, but something outrageous like 13% for wool garments. No more coats from UK PS!

RFX45 · Sep 30, 2009

Not bad, with the customs fees, it is still about $50+ cheaper if you include tax if purchased here in the U.S. so not a bad deal I guess.

Get Smart · Sep 30, 2009

If the PS store had them they'd probably be about $530 + sales tax = $577ish

they cost me $403 shipped + 61.11 = savings of about $113 vs buying local

zippyh · Sep 30, 2009

Actually, Bihars are $575 at Neiman Marcus and Barney's.

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