Viberg
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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.
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.
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Has anyone asked the Mr.Porter people about their scale & why the differences in the prices? I got 2 say alot of text is being put up in this thread that has nothing 2 do with Viberg.
Like one of my favorite Germans said:
@van:
…. I HATE this thread ... hated (this discussion) from the beginning and ignored it most time. All just blablabla ....
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if i wasn't clear before,
nothing to do with Viberg the company
just to get one image in
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It may well have something to do with Viberg the company, as they manufacture in the same trade bloc as the US.
Well, y'all seem to be determined to be pissed off about it without investigating the goings-on, so I give up.
Here am I today, drinking Hibiki.
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I am a Canuck. All my boots are made by either Alden, Red Wing or Wesco. No Viberg (yet), shame on me….....
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I don't see any problem with polite, related discussion, and I'm a guy who likes pictures. I read comic books
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here you go @Bluegrass …haven't forgot about you buddy, just been a bit busy lately! -.-
the different lasts are (l to r):
240 // 310 // 2040 // 2030 // 1035
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Viberg starfish!!
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@finn666 awesome
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@finn666 do you have a favorite current last?
those black boots are stunning. u have a great lineup.
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I don't and I won't, but I will point out that it is wrong.
I'm with Mega. Sorry bitches
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here you go @Bluegrass …haven't forgot about you buddy, just been a bit busy lately! -.-
the different lasts are (l to r):
240 // 310 // 2040 // 2030 // 1035
Thanks @Finn666 - very helpful - I understand how life priorities can interfere with tending to the IH forum… this was much-appreciated.
I was/am really interested in the 1035 lasted reverse kudu service boots on Viberg.com but it is a big chunk of money, and I have so many pairs of boots.
But seeing that last on your shoes makes me think about waiting to pick up a pair of those… I have nothing like that
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thanks a lot gents @Bluegrass @madmonday @derivative666 @pillowPANTS
… and yeah no big problem mate! you must know I'm all for pics and shit like that
monday: for "boots" I'd say the 2040 last is the best! for "dresshoes" i prefer the new 1035 last.
a boot in the 1035 last could change the above though. so not that easy to say, as you migt see
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I see that Mr Porter also stocks brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, it all becomes clearer now.
Here is a picture for those offended by text only posts
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imo a price discussion is always something useless…if you want it, you buy. if you're hesitating cuz of the price or other reasons, you don't really want it.
and you know that i'm a guy that always looks for a "better price" if he can get it!
on the other side though it's easy to say if you just have to look for yourself (like me) and not have a gf, wife and/or kids to feed.
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On this occasion the discussion was not about whether to buy though, it was about a price discrepancy of a retailer and the reasons behind that. I don't think that anyone said anything about buying the boots.
Discussion is far from useless, how else do we share, learn or grow? Discussion is fundamental to experience, this is a forum, forums are built for the purpose of discussion.
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