Meermin Mallorca Shoes

[leetpuma]

Look I agree that customer service, particularly with online is important and I think online users or at least those on styleforum value good customer service highly but the reality is we don't know their business or its profitability. Hiring people costs money, hiring new staff takes up existing staffs time training and getting use to systems and in terms of pepe and MTOs any new staff member is just going to be sitting their asking him questions anyway because often the answers are specialised.

On top of that Meermins seems pretty flat out as it is so hiring someone and getting quicker turn around times just means more orders coming in...which sounds great in theory but could well be a bad thing if they can't meet the time frames becase they are already @ capacity. 3 months is long enough to wait without further delays because they are punching above their capacity.

Yea I think you hit the nail on the head.
The definiely have more orders than they know what to do with so they don't care at the moment.

 

[leetpuma]

Is that classic snuff or maracca suede penny loafer? If it was LM snuff or maracca I might consider. They really ought to have LM suede as a standard and not just classic.

I think all the loafers are classic line. (Just looking from price alone)

Unless you make a MTO for one of higher quality

 

[AL FINK]



I've tried both the Hiro and Capital lasts, both in size 9.5. Those were both the right size for me although I judged the Hiro as being a bit too snug in the toe box.

As far as I remember the Capital last is roomier all round. But I only tried calf boots in this last (Loake Hyde). I tried suede oxfords in the Hiro, so the comparison may not be perfect. I do not have the Hiro in my possession anymore (otherwise I could re-compare right now and also post some pictures)

Thanks, I think 9 would be right. The Cannon felt loose all around...

 

[Smahatma]



Is that classic snuff or maracca suede penny loafer? If it was LM snuff or maracca I might consider. They really ought to have LM suede as a standard and not just classic.

it would be LM and the higher grade snuff reversecalf / Janus calf suede

basically like this MTO copper suede penny loafer: http://dresslikea.com/post/71512465187/sneak-peak-preview-mto-copper-suede-penny-loafer [click on the picture to scroll through the multiple angles], except obviously in snuff instead of the hideous and vomit-inducing copper color

 

[SwissGent]

Hi am sorry to say, based on customer service I cannot recommend Meermin at the moment. I have ordered two pairs over two months ago, they are still not ready and communication has been extremely poor. Maybe its because all the MTO shoes take up too much time ;-)

 

[Stiva]

On the other hand, I just ordered a pair of the maracca suede string loafers in UK11 and I had daily communication as to order status, and confirmation, payment and dispatch within three days of order. When the item is in stock they are extremely efficient. And, as is often observed, the price:quality ratio is very good. I suppose you have to take the good with the bad.

 

[SwissGent]

On the other hand, I just ordered a pair of the maracca suede string loafers in UK11 and I had daily communication as to order status, and confirmation, payment and dispatch within three days of order. When the item is in stock they are extremely efficient. And, as is often observed, the price:quality ratio is very good. I suppose you have to take the good with the bad.

Fair enough, my experience so far has been horrible. After 2 months of waiting they told me the shoes would be ready the following week and once again nothing happened. No apology, no contact, no reply, no shoes. These were standard models from the LM range. Maybe the quality/price ratio will be worth it, but it would have to be pretty outstanding.
At the very least, one should not buy with a particular occasion (e.g. a wedding) in mind. For a standard extension of your shoe collection (which my order is, to be honest) I suppose you can wait.

 

[markfjh]

Yep, if there's enough interest i'll jump in on this one as well

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Are we able to do this in a lighter colour of suede? What options are available! I MAY be interested in this shoe, although I've never actually worn a pair of meermins before.

 

[Ironist]

So I placed an order for the plum museums and country calf monks the day they released and canceled it a month later. now I received an email saying it will be ready in 20 days. Does canceling on the site mean nothing?

 

[jbarwick]

Stopped by Meermin while in Madrid on our honeymoon and they were closed. It was April 17th and 18th which are Easter holidays so nothing worth shopping at was really open in Salamanca. I was pretty excited to see and try on shoes as my new wife and I were going to buy some but we left the country without buying anything because everything was closed. Other shoe stores we looked at were Carmina and Christian Louboutin and nothing. Really wanted to buy something but I don't want to risk having to return something overseas which will already take a while to get to me.

 

[Smahatma]



Are we able to do this in a lighter colour of suede? What options are available! I MAY be interested in this shoe, although I've never actually worn a pair of meermins before.

it is currently available in the lighter maracca suede as a classic line stock inventory on their website, however that appears to have split toe construction

http://www.meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=4065

it is up to you whether you want to purchase the classic line loafers now, or wait a few months for the higher end MTO linea maestro construction version to be made

 

[markfjh]



it is currently available in the lighter maracca suede as a classic line stock inventory on their website, however that appears to have split toe construction

http://www.meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=4065

it is up to you whether you want to purchase the classic line loafers now, or wait a few months for the higher end MTO linea maestro construction version to be made

Thanks for the link! Yeah, I'm not a fan of the split toe construction on the classic line. I'm still thinking whether to jump on this GMTO for now, looks good, just deciding whether I really need them. Perhaps I'll wait abit and see how this GMTO evolves before deciding whether to join in or not. I'm 50/50 for now.

 

[Osiris2012]

So now that the copper suede mtos are away, whats next?

I'll just leave this here to percolate the awesomeness

 

[leetpuma]

So now that the copper suede mtos are away, whats next?

Just kidding

I think I have my shoe awesomeness limit as well as my budget with all the MTO madness.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Take a weekend in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 20, where Meermin together with Vass and bespoke maker Maftei participate in a major trunk show.

More info in this thread.