Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

[TokenMao]

Anyone take advantage of the MTO promo? Curious to hear what you guys ordered

 

[Flake]

Anyone take advantage of the MTO promo? Curious to hear what you guys ordered

Haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but thinking about another Burnham, this time in espresso kudu

 

[laufer]

Haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but thinking about another Burnham, this time in espresso kudu

What size are you? I have a brand new Burnham to sell in Vintage Chestnut in case you are intersted send me a private message.

 

[GeoffreyB]

Anyone take advantage of the MTO promo? Curious to hear what you guys ordered

I want to take advantage of the MTO promotion. However, I might wait until their factories open back up. Right now there isn't anything I am seeing that UK factories are opening anytime soon. They had another MTO promotion at the beginning of the year and I have not heard anyone receiving any of their product yet. According to the recent Kirby Allison video where Kirby interviewed Tony, he mentioned that it is only him and Dean working on shoes. And I believe they are only working on the bespoke models. The longer UK manufacturers are closed the more it will eventually hurt their businesses.That's just my two cents...

 

[mugenlove]

Anyone take advantage of the MTO promo? Curious to hear what you guys ordered

Thorpe - Dark Cognac Hatch Grain Cordovan - Brass eyelets/speedhooks on ridgeway

 

[CLTesquire]

Vintage Oak Monaco first wear

 

[flylikeneagle]

Hi all, G&G noob here. I'm considering pulling the trigger on a pair of stock Canterbury boots. What sort of import duty and/or brokerage fees should I expect to pay shipping to the US?

 

[papado]

Hi all, G&G noob here. I'm considering pulling the trigger on a pair of stock Canterbury boots. What sort of import duty and/or brokerage fees should I expect to pay shipping to the US?

I don't have the exact figure (been a little since I ordered from overseas) but I believe import duties on shoes is somewhere between 8-10%.

 

[CLTesquire]

Are customs/duties not already paid for in the 50 GBP shipping charge that G&G imposes?

 

[TokenMao]

Are customs/duties not already paid for in the 50 GBP shipping charge that G&G imposes?

Nope

 

[CLTesquire]

That’s messed up on an extortion level shipping charge.

 

[SuitedDx]

That’s messed up on an extortion level shipping charge.

It's been a while since I've bought from the UK but the shipping of G&G is pretty comparable from those I've paid for JL and EG. Due to the price, G&G doesn't just ship via Parcel Force; they use a carrier that has pretty reliable tracking and the package is insured.
If I'm spending close to a grand or more on shoes, the shipping price isn't too outlandish.
If you live in a city where they do trunk shows, maybe they can bring them with you if/when they start up again; however, not sure they normally do that though.

 

[CLTesquire]

Well let's have a look shall we. For delivery to the US, Lobb gives you free FedEx ground shipping. Edward Green provides free DHL shipping, with duties paid.

If I'm paying a grand for shoes, tacking on another $62 for shipping, plus making you responsible for duties/customs, is just unnecessary when your competitors provide free shipping.

 

[SuitedDx]

Well let's have a look shall we. For delivery to the US, Lobb gives you free FedEx ground shipping. Edward Green provides free DHL shipping, with duties paid.

If I'm paying a grand for shoes, tacking on another $62 for shipping, plus making you responsible for duties/customs, is just unnecessary when your competitors provide free shipping.

Well, you have a couple other good options there if free shipping is your deciding factor. The last time I bought online and had them shipped I had to pay shipping, so good for you now you get them free.

In regards to customs, that really depends on your country's tariffs and if the company you buy they from decides to pay for it, that's through their generosity/business decision.

 

[Mark from Plano]

I have 5 or 6 pair of G&G’s off the rack. Just got in on their spring MTO special to upgrade my spectator game.
Ordered the Astaire in vintage cedar and white calf on the round deco last.