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[tifosi]



Put the shell wallet back in your pocket tifosi

I didn't even take it out this time. I have to control myself until after the holidays and vacation in early Jan.

 

[rydenfan]

I didn't even take it out this time. I have to control myself until after the holidays and vacation in early Jan.

I feel you! Between the holidays and our second little one due within the next 4 weeks I am feeling seriously constrained on shoe purchases, and I don't like it!!

 

[tifosi]



I feel you! Between the holidays and our second little one due within the next 4 weeks I am feeling seriously constrained on shoe purchases, and I don't like it!!

I know, Ryden. If this was about 2 months ago I easily would have picked up at least one pair. Maybe two...

 

[Alcibiades]

I investigated the TSM sale. The 975 in my size is out of stock. Same issue with the 9016. I am potentially in the market for a color 8 LHS (which is available in my size) but will wait for spring for that one. Overall I think I will sit this one out. But by all means buy if you are missing these staples.

 

[tifosi]

They had the 3 staples I would be interested in available in my size (at least that's what the pull down menu said). I have to sit this out, too.

 

[zippyh]

Awesome. Black cordo LWBs are a whole 3% off!

 

[tifosi]



Awesome. Black cordo LWBs are a whole 3% off!

How can you pass that deal up!!!!!!??????

 

[Alcibiades]

Yeah, I noticed that. Never thought I'd see the say where black cordovan would be less discounted than color 8...

 

[GooseG]

Oh man, color 8 chukkas...It hurts to see my king perf captoes being sold for about $150 less than I paid for them a month ago. Oh well.

I was able to apply a spin to the Mac break-in method over the last couple days:

1. Acquire jury duty, get selected for trial
2. Deliberate for 7 total hours
3. Get antsy and pace around the carpeted room.

 

[MrDV]

#8 boot

 

[EngProf]

Odd exchange when I called TSM. All the shoes in which I was interested were out of stock. They could have them drop shipped. Sale price wouldn't be honored. I was told that Aldens were not on sale; that they never go on sale. When I politely urged that the person have a look at the website, I was told that it must be mistaken. Perhaps others will have a different experience.

 

[wdahab]



Odd exchange when I called TSM. All the shoes in which I was interested were out of stock. They could have them drop shipped. Sale price wouldn't be honored. I was told that Aldens were not on sale; that they never go on sale. When I politely urged that the person have a look at the website, I was told that it must be mistaken. Perhaps others will have a different experience.

First rule of StyleForum sales: never call the store.

 

[TheSizzle]

Odd exchange when I called TSM. All the shoes in which I was interested were out of stock. They could have them drop shipped. Sale price wouldn't be honored. I was told that Aldens were not on sale; that they never go on sale. When I politely urged that the person have a look at the website, I was told that it must be mistaken. Perhaps others will have a different experience.

...and when I hit refresh, the prices returned to their normal levels.

 

[tampatravel]

I did just notice that TSM is on Ebates! Woohoo! 5% cash back.

 

[tifosi]



Odd exchange when I called TSM. All the shoes in which I was interested were out of stock. They could have them drop shipped. Sale price wouldn't be honored. I was told that Aldens were not on sale; that they never go on sale. When I politely urged that the person have a look at the website, I was told that it must be mistaken. Perhaps others will have a different experience.

Wow...seriously???