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    urbanwoodsman
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    Isn't Mr. porter based in London?

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      Megatron1505
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      I don't know to be honest, but if so that's even worse and totally negates the NAFTA argument, and the international duties theory.

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        mclaincausey
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        Agreed–believe me, I was not excusing such a mindset.

        Easy way to test would be ot see what happens with goods not manufactured in Canada but stocked at Mr. Porter.

        Think it, be it.

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          summ3rhays
          Joined: 28 Nov 2012

          For UK prices include VAT and ship from the UK, but that can't honestly make up the difference right?  USD selected items are shipped from the US. I wonder if it's a typo on the USD side.

          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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            madmonday
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            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

            Anybody abroad want 2 buy but turned down by the price let me know. If I mildly like u I'll be willing 2 order & ship 2 your door. I look @ it the same way it sometimes works with ordering from those stores with vat or from denimio or rakuten.

            I think Mr porter is on some international sh1t, but don't get me to lying as all I've ever done is read some of the articles from their witty writers

            Win some u lose some, part of the game (but there is always away 2 get goods for less than retail if u r determined that doesn't involve breaking laws or feelings)

            head high, middle finger higher

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              madmonday
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              Oh & just 2 make sure we talking bout their markup cause someone was gonna buy, right??

              D666 them black joints r something like a phenom - phenomenon

              head high, middle finger higher

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                urbanwoodsman
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                @summ3rhays:

                For UK prices include VAT and ship from the UK, but that can't honestly make up the difference right?  USD selected items are shipped from the US. I wonder if it's a typo on the USD side.

                I would hope it's a typo as well.
                I totally thought the £600ish price was normal. Seems like a lot of EU retailers have higher prices compared to the rest of the world. Tack on shipping costs from Canada to the UK, supposedly high duties/fees associated with that initial import, VAT, and then the final shipping within EU to the customer, who the hell knows. I mean Wesco boots are $400-500usd for stock boots in the USA but are now sold for $750+ in EU. So the fact that Vibergs are $600-700usd in North America and potentially $1000+usd in the UK doesn't really surprise me.

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                  Sugar Mountain
                  Joined: 18 Jan 2012

                  I really like the look of the brown leather and #8 leather boots on Mr Porter. Would prefer a non-Dainite rubber sole though. Otherwise I think they look like a superb boot. Price on my computer is GBP525/HKD6459…

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                    mclaincausey
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                    @Megatron1505:

                    I don't know to be honest, but if so that's even worse and totally negates the NAFTA argument, and the international duties theory.

                    Don't think it does. Country of origin I believe is what matters in most tariff situations.

                    Think it, be it.

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                      rocket
                      Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                      @urbanwoodsman:

                      @summ3rhays:

                      For UK prices include VAT and ship from the UK, but that can't honestly make up the difference right?  USD selected items are shipped from the US. I wonder if it's a typo on the USD side.

                      I would hope it's a typo as well.
                      I totally thought the £600ish price was normal. Seems like a lot of EU retailers have higher prices compared to the rest of the world. Tack on shipping costs from Canada to the UK, supposedly high duties/fees associated with that initial import, VAT, and then the final shipping within EU to the customer, who the hell knows. I mean Wesco boots are $400-500usd for stock boots in the USA but are now sold for $750+ in EU. So the fact that Vibergs are $600-700usd in North America and potentially $1000+usd in the UK doesn't really surprise me.

                      leather goods are the subject of very high import tax and customs charges in the EU. And for the few dealers who have sold Wesco boots in the EU before, the normal price range was $700-$800 and I'm talking about more or less basic make-ups…

                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                      R.I.P. Geo

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                        Megatron1505
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                        A better example would have been Red Wings, I'm not sure of any Wesco dealers in Europe offering standard stock builds as per the Wesco stock boots page.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          mclaincausey
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                          Red Wings' country of origin can be USA (near me in Red Wing, MN) or it can be China. I've seen Red Wings and some of the PNW bootmakers sold at outrageous prices on Rakuten in Japan. International trade is complex is all I'm saying, and trade within trade blocs (e.g., made-in-Canada footwear being sold in the US) is going to be cheaper generally than trade across them.

                          Think it, be it.

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                            Megatron1505
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                            Still, no excuse for Mr Porter.

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                            last edited by 12 Nov 2014, 21:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              derivative666
                              Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                              Very simple don't like the price; don't buy it.

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                Finn666
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                                ^AMEN to that brother!…

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                                  Megatron1505
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                                  Really not the issue though is it? The issue is the same retailer charging different prices based on geographical location, nothing to do with Viberg the company.

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                                  last edited by 12 Nov 2014, 21:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    derivative666
                                    Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                    Once again you don't like it don't buy it.

                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      Megatron1505
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                                      I don't and I won't, but I will point out that it is wrong.

                                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        Giles
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                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        @Megatron1505:

                                        A better example would have been Red Wings, I'm not sure of any Wesco dealers in Europe offering standard stock builds as per the Wesco stock boots page.

                                        We will do soon…..

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          Chris
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                                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                          @Megatron1505:

                                          Really not the issue though is it? The issue is the same retailer charging different prices based on geographical location, nothing to do with Viberg the company.

                                          For me, it's the disparity on the markup.  I checked a couple of different models of boots- Red Wing, Viberg, Church's and John Lobb- and the disparity between the US and the UK price was anywhere from <2% to over 30%.  Regardless of the intricacies of international retail, that's a lot of inconsistent pricing.  For their own sake, Mr. Porter should flatten out those spikes or do a better job of explaining them.  Otherwise, they risk pissing off customers and/or losing potential ones.

                                          last edited by 12 Nov 2014, 22:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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