Alden dealers in Europe?
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Alden dealers in Europe?
Do they exist ???
Yes, they do!
http://www.aldenshoe.com/store.php?region=EU&locale=IT
However they don´t have the 405
That was the situation last time I looked into it 1,5 years ago.
Best regards
JAN
http://www.aldenshoe.com/store.php?region=EU&locale=IT
However they don´t have the 405
That was the situation last time I looked into it 1,5 years ago.
Best regards
JAN
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Right on!
I checked, and there is a shop in Oslo (my capital, which I am destiny to be in sometime...), however suspects the question about Indy shoes would just make some snobby shoe pusher go blank (Oh, I'am happy to make excuses if being wrong!).
General speaking, anybody buy those shoes from a shop anytime at all? Like Indy propably did... )
I checked, and there is a shop in Oslo (my capital, which I am destiny to be in sometime...), however suspects the question about Indy shoes would just make some snobby shoe pusher go blank (Oh, I'am happy to make excuses if being wrong!).
General speaking, anybody buy those shoes from a shop anytime at all? Like Indy propably did... )
I went through the same thing a couple years ago when looking for my Aldens - in the end I decided there was NO retailer for the 405 boot in Europe and ordered mine from Renners in Kansas. Great service from Renners, but I was really stung on the import tax to the UK! Around £40 if I remember rightly.
Regards
Al
Regards
Al
What was the price of the boots from Renners in Kansas?ob1al wrote:I went through the same thing a couple years ago when looking for my Aldens - in the end I decided there was NO retailer for the 405 boot in Europe and ordered mine from Renners in Kansas. Great service from Renners, but I was really stung on the import tax to the UK! Around £40 if I remember rightly.
Regards
Al
I'll ask the same for sure, anyway i don't think that it's a matter of what yo usend because when i received my boots from usa i didnt pay anything but my first Adventurebilt costed me 42 euro of taxes. My theory is that import office check packages sometimes, maybe often, but not always... whateve there is written on them (also the AB was marked gift as well as the boots)Indiana Ken wrote:I ordered through Allen White on their website in the states. I cant remember if I asked the package to be marked gift or not or if they will do that. That prevents import tax.
Ken
The main reason they don´t have the 405 is that it is considered a "custom-made" shoe, and can´t be solded "of the rack".
Regarding Alden Store´s capability to "devalue" a shipment, there are
only a limited option.
When I ordered mine, all Allan White would agree to was a 10% devaluing - not much, and the final price before I had the shoes in my
hands was $360
Best regards
JAN
Regarding Alden Store´s capability to "devalue" a shipment, there are
only a limited option.
When I ordered mine, all Allan White would agree to was a 10% devaluing - not much, and the final price before I had the shoes in my
hands was $360
Best regards
JAN
360$??
i dont think you have to pay taxes for shipments from Europe, that's why i hope there is an Alden dealer selling the 405 in Europe, these #### taxes kill us european gearheads.bastoon wrote:Taxe was due for the TVA in France : I had to pay my government because i bought something out of France ! I think it's available above a certain price.
I didn't think about it! I found we have a lot shops here (Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Como, Padova, Torino, Roma and Verona)... i'll call each of them for sure hoping one of them has the 405!bastoon wrote:So Erri if you have an Alden retailer in italy (land of shoes), i suggest you calling them... if you want some 405 of course.
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That is corrent it should not be allowed as there is supposed to be Free of Movement of Goods within the EU.erri_wan wrote:
i dont think you have to pay taxes for shipments from Europe!
However if you are unable to get the 405s through a European dealer then you will have to deal directly with America.
I dont know if its possible to contact Allen White with exactly what you want and then ask to have it sent via a local dealer. Probably not but in your case worth asking.
Ken
I'm in contact with him ... i could ask that but i think he wouldnt allow it. They are a shop and interested in their own business of course. There is no reason they would sent it in Europe for me eheheIndiana Ken wrote: I dont know if its possible to contact Allen White with exactly what you want and then ask to have it sent via a local dealer. Probably not but in your case worth asking.
Ken
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I talked to Mortan A. Hagen back in May of 2004 when I was searching for Alden's. They told me they didn't carry the style but he recommended me to check with Edourd Meier in Munich. They said they were likely to get the Indy boot in by September. Before that I had found my boots elsewhere.I checked, and there is a shop in Oslo (my capital, which I am destiny to be in sometime...), however suspects the question about Indy shoes would just make some snobby shoe pusher go blank (Oh, I'am happy to make excuses if being wrong!).
It might be worth a shot though, just to se if you'd be cheaper off than ordering from abroad;
http://www.edmeier.de
info@edmeier.de
It doesn't seem there are any Alden's listed, but drop him I line.
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They also have a contact form in case you want to copy-paste your message to that one aswell;
http://www.edmeier.de/home/kontaktformular.html
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Swindiana
http://www.edmeier.de/home/kontaktformular.html
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No news from Germany indyjens?IndyJens wrote:Done, Sir!erri_wan wrote:Can anyone send him a message through it in german please?
This morning i contacted all the italian shops which sell Aldens. Only one had the 405 ("Sir Wilson" shop in Torino) but he only had them in other colours but brown. The shopkeeper told me those shoes will be back in stock in september. They order Alden shoes only once a year. Quite rare arent they?
Well i don't know if i can wait till septermber
Sorry. I last called them 1 and a half week ago, but still didn't receive an answer.
Since then, I must admit, I did not give them a call. Again - sorry (I'm very busy at the moment, 'cause I'm reaching the end of my study now).
I call them again. Tomorrow. I promise.
Since then, I must admit, I did not give them a call. Again - sorry (I'm very busy at the moment, 'cause I'm reaching the end of my study now).
I call them again. Tomorrow. I promise.
Last edited by Jens on Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Well we still have the shop in Torino and waiting for news from germany. The shop in torino had them out of stock and he will have them again from september... don't know if i can wait!!!Kt Templar wrote:I emailed Browns in South Moulton Street in London, they are listed as Alden resellers on the Alden site.
They don't carry the 405's and when I asked if they could do me a special order that apologised and said I should probably order online oh well another dead end!