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Next time G is out in the US, that would scare the shit out of the retailer !
All the way from the UK for a refund ::)
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In the UK the retailer is 100% responsible if he sells faulty goods and the law obliges him to make a full refund, if that is what the consumer wants.
Anyone know what the law is in the US (Oregon to be specific).
Unless there is some type of fraud by the retailer, there aren't any state or federal regulations on this type of issue. That means normal contract law should apply here. If I remember correctly, you bought the boots via internet, rather than in person. I'm pretty sure the law requires the seller to have their general terms and conditions posted somewhere on the website. By purchasing the boots, you agreed to those terms, whether you realized it or not. Unfortunately for you and most other customers, retailers usually fill terms & conditions with a lot of vague wording to give themselves wiggle room. This retailer probably has the option of refunding either cash or credit at its discretion.
If they won't budge on the cash refund, I would suggest that you take the credit, but have them make it fully transferable, so that you can sell the credit to someone else. Make sure the retailer verifies, in writing, that they will honor the credit if another person uses it. Not a perfect solution, but it might be the best of bad options.
Naturally, my advice is general; additional facts may change any or all of what I just told you.
Hope this helps
Chris
EDIT: tried to improve clarity, but probably didn't actually make it any better
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Anyone know what the law is in the US (Oregon to be specific)
Who is the retailer? Name and shame here please!
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Pete, those look very good; are those the new Foss Tugger model from blackbird?
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beats… nice!
lando, just for you......
YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also tried that 15% code today and….. No Dice
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Wow those are super nice… i guess Alden has more models i like than i realized
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Read through the thread and you will see a god majority of them…
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hi, i want to buy a pair of alden roy boots but i can't try them on first, so can anyone give me some size guidance. i just bought a pair of clarks desert boots in a uk 10.5 and they fit perfectly. what size would that equate to in the roys?
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hi, i want to buy a pair of alden roy boots but i can't try them on first, so can anyone give me some size guidance. i just bought a pair of clarks desert boots in a uk 10.5 and they fit perfectly. what size would that equate to in the roys?
B, my Clarks are a US11 and my Roy Boots are a US11D. Go with the same size as I do… 11!
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thanks lando, thats what i thought but i wasn't sure because i take a us size 10 in red wings.
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Not to confuse you but I also take a US11D in RW…
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hi, i want to buy a pair of alden roy boots but i can't try them on first, so can anyone give me some size guidance. i just bought a pair of clarks desert boots in a uk 10.5 and they fit perfectly. what size would that equate to in the roys?
I don't know if this is any help or not, but I found this site the other day that seems to have a detailed piece on how to measure your feet. It looks like it might be suitable for the Alden's:
http://www.boot.com/bsizcvt.htm#HowFindSize
M.
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I'm a 7.5 US in Clarks and a 7 in Aldens.
Half a size down is pretty much accurate
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hi guys,
i have been a long time lurker but this is my first post on here and i thought i would make it in the prestigious alden thread!
loving all the various discussions (and most importantly the pictures) so far but what i wanted to ask is this; for all you guys who are from the uk or europe and own aldens, is there a preferred store or method for acquiring them? eg, what is the cheapest and most reliable place to buy from?
do i order from the us and hope the tax man goes easy on me, or do i buy from the bureau and pay over the odds? without tax a pair from blackbird saves me over £80.
sorry if this has been discussed before but any help anyone can offer will be great,
many thanks
percy
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Nice to have you with us.
I live in the UK and have ordered Aldens from LSH, Shoemart & J Gilbert in the US.
I had the boots from LSH shipped to my home address in the UK and got charged tax, the amount of tax you pay depends on the amount the shipper puts on the customs decleration but less value on the decleration means less compensation if the parcel goes missing.
I now have access to a US PO Box in the UK which makes things cheaper.
PM me with what you are looking for and I'll see if I can help you out, just make sure on your Alden sizing.
TT
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hi TT, thanks for you reply and your offer of help, most generous.
so far i am trying to take in all the possibilities that are open to me regarding the brand. obviously i like the various versions of the indy, but i am also quite attracted to some of the newer chukka styles they are now producing. oh, and some of the brogues!
do you have to pay to tax on things sent to a us post box? i only ask as i have some friends who are in the military and here on us air bases, so maybe i could speak to them? i hadnt thought about that before actually!!
hopefully i will get what i want sorted soon and then perhaps i will come back to you for some assistance then.
many thanks
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Hey Percy
No tax to a US PO Box in the UK as it doesn't go through the UK postal system and flat rate US shipping.
My access to a US box is by having friends in the US Army over here as well, sweet !
TT
