White's Boots
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I have almost that sole on my SJs (100F). It looked cool at the time, but they are somewhat uncomfortable
I hardly ever wear them because it's a bit of a pain in the ass to ride a bike with those spikes coming out the bottom.
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go back a few pages & look at the boots riff inherited. they are worth a second look & it's a cool little story that goes along with it as well
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Aww thanks monday. If you want more detailed pics lemme know.
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24 hours later and absolutely no response from James Taylor and Sons, so much for being a reputable cobbler
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I know, thankfully I have a full trail of email correspondence including the descriptions and pictures which I sent them, as evidence. I have emailed them again to bluntly say that I am very disappointed that they have chosen not to respond considering the amount of money that they have charged me, and the mistake that they have made.
If I hear nothing back tomorrow, of get an unsatisfactory response, I will simply forward my complaint to Trading Standards.
Assholes
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Rocket, I couldn't agree more. The guy I have been corresponding with is the owner, but I will give him a call after the weekend if I have still not had a response.
Hajduk, they charged £130 plus £10 delivery. Which is an obscene amount considering that they missed a tiny detail like using the wrong sole entirely.
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To be perfectly honest, I had faith in a quality reputable english shoe maker, I was intrigued to see what they could do with a traditional American work boot, and I did not want to pay import duty on my own boots (which in itself could run upto £100).
I am at the point where I might just put them on ebay, and buy a new pair. This pair appears to be cursed.
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You shouldn't have to pay VAT on the boots just on the cost of the repair.
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I got a couple of differing opinion on that SB, I guess what I should have done is asked Whites, but you live you learn, you fuck boots up by trusting assholes
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mega, in the future reach out to IH brethren in the states. i know no one likes to be a burden (well except seul) but reach out & someone stateside might (really means will) be able to work out a cheaper alternative to get goods & services taken care of.
this sh!t will work out eventually, but the effort & funds dumped into it is for the birds. i would have been pissed , well pissed is putting it nicely
oh & i don't think the boot looks bad, but the main point is that isn't what you asked for. i wonder if the folks you are dealing with know you have an audience watching how they are treating you as a customer, i always throw out that i'm monday from the iron heart forum & i usually get top notch treatment after that (true story
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Cheers MM, I certainly will in future as I know first hand what good people my stateside brethren are.
One of my next moves (if I get a poor or no response) was to actually tell the guy that I am extremely active in many online menswear communities, and have absolutely no issue with giving vivid details of their service, and after service to the wider community. I don't think that retailers and craftsmen should ever underestimate the power of the internet to positively or negatively effect their trade.
We are the angry mob
