Working Shoe for Young Exec

[PetiaC]

Farquhar II from Ed Et Al?

You are correct. I mistakenly called them Mountbattens. My gawd

Can't tell from the pic... Interesting colour combi... Navy instead of Black might look even more interesting.

The true color is a very dark chocolate brown rather than black.

 

[rocket science]

How much are the carmina shoe trees? You can get cheap woodlore ones from Taobao or Amazon.

Close to a $100 if I'm not wrong.

 

[trendmatrix]

Close to a $100 if I'm not wrong.

Kevin Seah selling the shoes at $650 and the shoe tress at $100.

If you look at Carminative website, the shoes are Euros340 and trees Euros60.

So it is pretty expensive to buy from Kevin Seah. Of course one may argue that we still need to pay for the delivery and potential GST if we buy from the website.

 

[apriliasiao]

recently walked into Diamond Walker store. the shoes there damm stylo sia. bespoke somemore but range starts from $500 and up..

 

[thundermarch]

Kevin Seah selling the shoes at $650 and the shoe tress at $100.

If you look at Carminative website, the shoes are Euros340 and trees Euros60.

So it is pretty expensive to buy from Kevin Seah. Of course one may argue that we still need to pay for the delivery and potential GST if we buy from the website.

Actually the shoes are €281.
We do not have to pay VAT as we are outside EU.
Everything in plus gst and handling fee and with current free shipping. Just slightly over $500

 

[arctuates]

Been to the Paris store several times so I know the prices start from 330 euro... But I suppose you're talking about purchasing directly from Spain, which should be slightly cheaper (but 50 euros? that's quite a bit!)

 

[thundermarch]

Been to the Paris store several times so I know the prices start from 330 euro... But I suppose you're talking about purchasing directly from Spain, which should be slightly cheaper (but 50 euros? that's quite a bit!)

I'm referring to buying from Carmina's website.
Listed price is €340 for most of the calf leather / suede shoes. €400 for those in inca last and for chukkas. This number includes tax. Tax does not apply to us.
Which means the shoes cost €281 or €330 respectively.
currently, shipping is free
carmina ships with UPS and gst cannot be avoided. This is an additional 7%. UPS charges $10 additional for "handling" of the gst.
This makes a total of (281 × 1.67 × 1.07) + 10. This comes to just above $500.
Other good options for carminas include skoaktiebolaget, quality-shop, gentlemen's footwear (sales items). All these mentioned sites end up well below $600 sgd.

 

[arctuates]

Ah, yes, I didn't realise eur 281 was post-VAT deduction pricing.

In that case... anyone interested in a hardly worn pair of UK6.5 single monks for sgd450, plus a free pair of bexley trees? No point having these sit on my shoe rack and do nothing...

 

[cheunghowai]

I actually got a pair of black wholecut I'm Rain last at $552.50 because if my VIP card. Was lucky to have my size!

Actually if anyone is interested in getting a pair at KS, I could inform Clinton that a friend of mine is coming to get a pair and try and ask him to give a 15%

Of course only for serious buyers please, I don't want to look like a fool!

Regards,
Ho

QUOTE=thundermarch;90428076]I'm referring to buying from Carmina's website.
Listed price is €340 for most of the calf leather / suede shoes. €400 for those in inca last and for chukkas. This number includes tax. Tax does not apply to us.
Which means the shoes cost €281 or €330 respectively.
currently, shipping is free
carmina ships with UPS and gst cannot be avoided. This is an additional 7%. UPS charges $10 additional for "handling" of the gst.
This makes a total of (281 × 1.67 × 1.07) + 10. This comes to just above $500.
Other good options for carminas include skoaktiebolaget, quality-shop, gentlemen's footwear (sales items). All these mentioned sites end up well below $600 sgd.[/QUOTE]

 

[zackary]

Actually the shoes are €281.
We do not have to pay VAT as we are outside EU.
Everything in plus gst and handling fee and with current free shipping. Just slightly over $500

In fact the inca styles at k seah are cheaper than online;like u mentioned 400 euros work out to be 650 not including gst and shipping charge；that was y i finally pulled the trigger at the inca double monks. 15% is a good enough deal for me personally.

 

[BallGag]

In fact the inca styles at k seah are cheaper than online;like u mentioned 400 euros work out to be 650 not including gst and shipping charge；that was y i finally pulled the trigger at the inca double monks. 15% is a good enough deal for me personally.

Inca make-ups are around $590 on the Carmina webstore after GST. KS is cheaper after 15% but their current selection is quite limited at the moment. The majority of us that have been buying online will probably continue to do so because of the better prices(in most cases), larger selection, and finally because we've already established a very good relationship with the retailers we buy from.

EDIT: I also want to add that thundermarch probably owns more than twice the amount of available make-ups available at KS. In case anyone thinks we're bargain hunters.

 

[thundermarch]

Inca make-ups are around $590 on the Carmina webstore after GST. KS is cheaper after 15% but their current selection is quite limited at the moment. The majority of us that have been buying online will probably continue to do so because of the better prices(in most cases), larger selection, and finally because we've already established a very good relationship with the retailers we buy from.

EDIT: I also want to add that thundermarch probably owns more than twice the amount of available make-ups available at KS. In case anyone thinks we're bargain hunters.

My thoughts exactly BallGag.
Thanks for that.
We're just offering suggestions since there seemed to be some confusion as to what the online prices are like.
At the end of the day, as long as you're happy with the shoes, that's all that matters. The consumer decides how he wants to spend his money.

By the way,
Cheers to good shoes and sartorial elegance coupled with intelligent consumerism without asinine prices and pretentiousness and arrogance
I'm sure there will be much more to come.

 

[summersky1986]

AE strands are a little narrow, but how does the El Paso fits? Thinking of getting another pair of AE

 

[dark_aLLeY]

Ah, yes, I didn't realise eur 281 was post-VAT deduction pricing.

In that case... anyone interested in a hardly worn pair of UK6.5 single monks for sgd450, plus a free pair of bexley trees? No point having these sit on my shoe rack and do nothing...

It's a pity, cos I'm wearing UK7F. Just bought a pair of Alfred Sargent double monk, and now thinking of owning a pair of Carmina single monk.

 

[arctuates]

My thoughts exactly BallGag.
By the way,
Cheers to good shoes and sartorial elegance coupled with intelligent consumerism without asinine prices and pretentiousness and arrogance
I'm sure there will be much more to come.

This, I quite like. I could be wrong, but I think I know what you mean.

 

[cheunghowai]

Hello Ballgag,

I think you hit the nail on this, relationship. I believe if you have establish a good relationship with retailers and they make your life easier, thats very important. The last thing we need in our busy schedules in more problems even when shopping right.

Wow, thundermarch you should share your collection! And how do you take care with so many pairs. A little discount or two aint bargain hunters i hope! Thus i offered to help if anyone wanted to get a pair at KS i could try and get a 15% for them

Inca make-ups are around $590 on the Carmina webstore after GST. KS is cheaper after 15% but their current selection is quite limited at the moment. The majority of us that have been buying online will probably continue to do so because of the better prices(in most cases), larger selection, and finally because we've already established a very good relationship with the retailers we buy from.

EDIT: I also want to add that thundermarch probably owns more than twice the amount of available make-ups available at KS. In case anyone thinks we're bargain hunters.

 

[trendmatrix]

Oh yes forget about the tax rebate. Luckily I don't buy anything from KS.

 

[BallGag]

Hello Ballgag,

I think you hit the nail on this, relationship. I believe if you have establish a good relationship with retailers and they make your life easier, thats very important. The last thing we need in our busy schedules in more problems even when shopping right.

Exactly mate! It makes shoes/tailoring a more convenient and rewarding experience, in my opinion.

 

[trendmatrix]

Exactly mate! It makes shoes/tailoring a more convenient and rewarding experience, in my opinion.

Which tailor did you all go to?

 

[exterminazn]

how do i take care of my brown leather shoe?