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Edward Green MTO

fritzl

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Originally Posted by Mike147
Given that I'm an ocean away - it's going to be key to work with someone locally, like Leffot in NY or Leathersoul in BH, who can be a go between whether it's EG, AS, G&G, Ron Rider, etc. Probably going to need a fitting in the US before the sole goes on to ensure my orthotics and foot fit so having a professional to guide me will be key.

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Originally Posted by rabiesinfrance
Tricker's would do you a fully bespoke shoe for £800, but I don't know if they'd use EG quality leather. I digress!

Originally Posted by academe
Are you sure about this? When you say "bespoke" they're measuring your foot and make your own last, etc.? I thought bespoke shoes run around £2600-3000?

I believe the key difference is that Tricker's bespoke is machine-made rather than hand-made. So you probably get your own last and your own design, then it goes through the factory shoemaking process as a special order. I guess it's a bit like going to AS with a Spring Line last.
 

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Originally Posted by TKDKid
I believe the key difference is that Tricker's bespoke is machine-made rather than hand-made. So you probably get your own last and your own design, then it goes through the factory shoemaking process as a special order. I guess it's a bit like going to AS with a Spring Line last.

Thanks...This would make sense, given the price differential. Still an interesting proposition...
 

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Originally Posted by Harrydog
EG is in my dog house at present. Four e-mails went unanswerered during the recent winter sale. I sent repeated requests for the stock list, which in the past they sent out the day the sale started.

Nothing. Not a single response.

Really a crappy way to do business.

As for the G&G at Bespoke -the basic price is 670.00 pnds with trees(and shipping is free on MTO) and you are looking at about $1,100.00 price point. Excellent value



EG's service is getting worst. Ordered a pair of Oundle back last June, sent three emails regarding it's status in December none were return. A phone call to the London store and then I was told a delivery van with 45 pairs of EGs shoes were stolen including mine. I told them a reply email would have been nice.
They promise they will re-make my shoes promptly but not keeping my hopes up too high.
I have been a customer for 10 years and have a quite few pair of EG but going try out other makers like AS or G&G.
 

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Originally Posted by tchoy
a delivery van with 45 pairs of EGs shoes were stolen

And just recently I saw an EG flood

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Originally Posted by tchoy
......a delivery van with 45 pairs of EGs shoes were stolen including mine.

Don't worry, your shoes will turn up. - Just look out on eBay!
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I believe Tricker's 'bespoke' is essentially MTO on your own last. The chap I spoke to in their shop on Jermyn Street did not use the word bespoke
 

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Originally Posted by tchoy
EG's service is getting worst. Ordered a pair of Oundle back last June, sent three emails regarding it's status in December none were return. A phone call to the London store and then I was told a delivery van with 45 pairs of EGs shoes were stolen including mine. I told them a reply email would have been nice.
They promise they will re-make my shoes promptly but not keeping my hopes up too high.
I have been a customer for 10 years and have a quite few pair of EG but going try out other makers like AS or G&G.


Originally Posted by bengal-stripe
Don't worry, your shoes will turn up. - Just look out on eBay!
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I think there was a pair of Oundle that popped on ebay last week! Sold pretty quickly IIRC

edit:
I guess they were actually RLPL Grants, so prob not yours:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ralph-Lauren-Pur...item5adea3c099
 

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45 X USD650 = more than 29K, sure is good business. Beats stealing manhole covers for scraps.

Unless the van was emblazoned with Edward Green on it, I'm 98% sure it is an insider job.
 

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Something has gone to E. Green's head. How much has their price gone up in about only 5 years? 200%?
 

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Originally Posted by Ich_Dien
Something has gone to E. Green's head. How much has their price gone up in about only 5 years? 200%?

I do regret not finding SF some time in 2006. I really do.
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