Ralph's Preview Sale

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

I bought a pair of these Andando Oxfords in brown calf:

for $252 + tax.

Anyone know how how good the quality is / what other brands do they compare to?

These are italian made if i'm not mistaken. They're worth the $252, i have a pair of brouged captoes that I've worn for over a year now and they still look brand new (just starting to wear through the leather facing on the sole.

Just bought the italian made suede tassels last week and they're sweeeet.

 

[ppllzz]

Originally Posted by JayJay

The two paper mailings and the e-mail I received stated 40+15 for all stores, so it seems odd that you were told 30+15.

online, black label is 40+15, while polo is 30+15...

 

[fence28]

So, I stopped by the RL store in Atl Lenox. None of their EG shoes was on sale. Though there was a couple of cordovan shoes on sale. I didn't look too closely who the makers were. Interestingly enough, I found a suede single monk strap with Made in England shoe on sale. It had a small gold buckle with elongated last. What surprised me was the bevelled waist and nail pattern of G&G. It was going for 6XX.XX with discount and tax.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by fence28

So, I stopped by the RL store in Atl Lenox. None of their EG shoes was on sale. Though there was a couple of cordovan shoes on sale. I didn't look too closely who the makers were. Interestingly enough, I found a suede single monk strap with Made in England shoe on sale. It had a small gold buckle with elongated last. What surprised me was the bevelled waist and nail pattern of G&G. It was going for 6XX.XX with discount and tax.

Are you sure it is not EG? I remember RL had a pair,I forget the name,from EG that fits your description.

 

[sartort]

I believe the EG for RLPL model you are describing is the Hewitt.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by sartort

I believe the EG for RLPL model you are describing is the Hewitt.

+1,RL had bunch of them at $250 last year,I still kick myself for not being able to get couple of pairs. There were the loafers, Hewitt and Mackays.

 

[fence28]

I took some snapshots with my iphone. Sorry for the quality of the pictures. http://s824.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=IMG_0036.jpg http://s824.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=IMG_0035.jpg http://s824.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=IMG_0034.jpg http://s824.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=IMG_0033.jpg

 

[fence28]

Unfortunately, no lasted shoe trees came with it

 

[sartort]

cool. definitely G&G. Looks like the TG73 last. Good price for G&G's.

Originally Posted by forex

+1,RL had bunch of them at $250 last year,I still kick myself for not being able to get couple of pairs. There were the loafers, Hewitt and Mackays.
Same here, I went in thinking I would get a pair of suede Mackays at that price (although I remember it being a bit higher). I tried them on but didn't like them nearly as much as my calf version so I passed. They had a pair of the Hewitts right next to them but I didn't try them on. I had thought they were on the 89 last so I dismissed them as I have a narrow foot. A few days later I read that the new version RL stocked last winter, the Hewitt IIs, were on the 888. Doh! At that point I think the sale had ended so I missed out.

 

[Mujib]

Is this 40% + 15% off the "private sale" prices in red?

 

[abcx]

Originally Posted by Mujib

Is this 40% + 15% off the "private sale" prices in red?

You wish.

BTW, anyone else find it comical that a "Private" sale is advertised in big letters when you go to their home page?

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by abcx

BTW, anyone else find it comical that a "Private" sale is advertised in big letters when you go to their home page?
"Public Sale" just doesn't have the same cachet.

 

[furo]

Originally Posted by JayJay

The two paper mailings and the e-mail I received stated 40+15 for all stores, so it seems odd that you were told 30+15.

I verified yesterday... RLBL was 30 + 15

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by furo

I verified yesterday... RLBL was 30 + 15

If you find something that you like and it fits you well, it's still a good discount.

 

[justsayno]

i wish they had more inventory in my size. even before the private sales, most of the suits ran out of the smaller sizes.