7 Ways Save Big Luxury Shoes [0:00:00]
Tip number one, look for free shipping, free return, and do not damage the shoe.
Now, those tips may seem obvious, but most guys completely miss them.
So, the problem here is when you find a pair of shoes you really like, you become emotionally
attached, and you ignore that extra shipping cost which drives up the price.
In addition, when you see there’s only one pair left, you grab them and you don’t notice
that their size 8 is actually an English size 8, so you get the wrong size, you go to ship
them back and you find out there’s a restocking fee.
You got to pay the shipping for the shoes to go back.
And now, let’s talk about shoe damage.
You see the bottom of these shoes right here?
They are not worn or if they were, they were worn on a carpet, basically they have no scratch
marks.
These shoes can be resold by the company.
Now, the bottom of these shoes as you can see they’re clearly worn.
If you’ve got scratch marks like these all over the bottom of the shoes, the company
is not going to take them back because they can’t resell them.
In today’s video, gents, seven ways you can save money on luxury shoes.
[Music] The next tip to save big money on luxury footwear,
go with last season’s shoes versus the latest trending footwear out there.
Now, this is really easy with men’s footwear if you’ve got a base understanding of the
classic styles that do not go out of style.
Basically, if you can look at this and say, oh, this is an oxford because I got a closed
lacing system, I’ve got the cap toe right here, and what we’ve got is the quarter
is going under the vamp.
Now, this design right here, it’s a classic loafer, been around for over fifty years.
I know that, yes, this is last year’s shoe, but the colors the design, this all is timeless.
It doesn’t matter if it was last year, even the season before that.
What I know here is that this will be in style for at least another decade.
So, gents, go ahead and pick up last season’s shoes at huge discounts knowing that these
styles has been around and it’s going to continue to be in style.
Now, this next tip to save big money on luxury footwear most people don’t even know about
and that is to pre-order shoes from a manufacturer.
The reason that they give you a bigger discount here is that they don’t have to worry about
inventory.
So, a lot of smart manufacturers they said, you know what?
Let’s put a design out there, let’s take pictures, make one prototype and then sell
it in advance that way we know how many to make and then when we actually make them,
then we can ship them right out.
Basically, eliminate inventory cost.
And, gents, if you’re looking for a luxury shoemaker that does this, check out Beckett
Simonon, the sponsor of today’s video.
Now, gents, I’ve been wearing and testing their shoes now for three months, and I absolutely
love them.
Their Blake stitch, they’ve got a steel shank in them, very well constructed.
When I look at the upper, the overall construction the stitching, they paid attention to the
details, and the price.
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They manufacture in-house, they craft all their shoes and bags in small batches.
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Gentlemen, Beckett Simonon offers free shipping, free returns, free exchanges, and a one year
warranty against any manufacturing defect.
Now, when you put your order in and lock in your savings, there’s an eight to twelve-week
wait period.
During that period, you’re going to get emails, you’re going to get pictures, you’re
going to get updates as your shoes are being manufactured.
And, if you think about that’s pretty cool, you become part of the story, you see the
shoes actually being made and you see them get shipped out and, guys, you’re going
to get these shoes great quality and you’re going to save big money.
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So, my next tip to save big money on luxury footwear, buy it from the source.
If you’re going to be traveling throughout Turkey, you’re going to be going over to
Italy, you’re going to be going down to Mexico, you’re going to be going over to
Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, India, or China, understand that
the vast majority of shoes made in the world are made in those countries and each of these
countries have cities where they’ve got clusters of cobblers that are making high
quality footwear.
And, what’s interesting is you’ve got these brands that are really going to be local
brands made in the same factories as these higher end luxuries often to the same standards,
but they carry a different name.
They’re up-and-coming manufacturers and if you know what the spot in quality, you
can oftentimes find amazing quality shoes in these locations.
So now, let’s talk about outlet and let’s talk about factory stores.
First up, outlets.
I don’t recommend outlets for the most part.
Why?
Well, when they first came out, outlets were a great idea.
Let’s get rid of excess inventory in these outlets, but then they started realizing people
really like this, so they started making specific lines for the outlets.
And that’s why a lot of times when you buy something at an outlet, you can’t take it
actually to the regular stores where they sell the clothing because the quality that
they’re selling there has actually drop down.
Now, when it comes to factory stores, those are different.
Those are oftentimes going to be where it’s headquartered at.
So maybe for the boot company, it’s going to be in Red Wing, Minnesota or for a dress
shoe company, it’s going to be over in Port Washington which is right here in Wisconsin.
You’re going to find at these places, they actually do take back and these are going
to be shoes in there that have a small defect.
It’s something that somebody noticed and they don’t want to sell it because they
actually do care about their quality control and you can get some great deals at these
outlet stores.
[0:05:06] Now, some of these factory stores they’ve
got great websites and they actually put the inventory out there, other ones not so much
because they’re not really making much money here.
What I would recommend is if you’ve got a favorite shoe brand, find out where is their
factory store and if you’re ever close, stop in and check it out.
Now, this next tip to save big money on luxury footwear can actually help you save hundreds
of dollars on your shoes and that is to buy them secondhand.
Not going to be for everybody, some people just don’t want to be wearing shoes that
another person wore.
But, here’s the deal, understand you need to know what you’re looking for, you need
to be able to identify a Blake stitch or a Goodyear welt which you can often do just
by looking at the base, do they have stitching up here, do they have stitching on here, and
sometimes it will even say it in the shoe, but if you can identify that it can be rebuilt.
Next, look at the upper.
Do you have any cracks, do you have any really you have any holes.
That would be something I would not pick up the shoe if it’s got cracks or holes.
But, if overall the upper looks like it can be cleaned up, this may be a way for you to
save big money on that luxury shoe.
Now, this next one is really important and that is don’t get stuck on a name.
I’ve seen John Lobb, I own a pair of Church’s, Cheaneys, I’ve got Alden, I have Allen Edmonds,
and I get it that people love to go with a brand name that they recognize when it comes
to luxury footwear for men.
But, guys, explore some of the other brands.
I can tell you all the brands I’ve ever talked about, I have tested and I know that
they’re good quality shoes.
So, Beckett Simonon right here is a perfect example of a company that’s making an excellent
shoe that you should give a shot.
And, what’s cool about these companies that don’t maybe have the brand recognition is
that this can be rebuilt by any cobbler, this is something that you if you know what you’re
looking for when it comes to the upper sole quality, when it comes to like knowing there’s
a steel shank in there, understanding the type of stitches.
If you can spot quality, then you can look beyond the brand and you can get luxury footwear
which for me isn’t about brand, it’s about actually the build quality of the shoe.
And you can get well-built shoes for a great price.
So, what about discounts?
What about price matching?
What about store reward programs?
Guys, I’ve got you covered in this video right here, I give you twenty one things you
want to look for, a checklist, anytime you’re out shopping whether it’d be for shoes,
whether it’d be for a new jacket, whether it’d be for shirts, whether it’d be for
cufflinks, whatever it is, you’re looking to basically build your wardrobe up with,
you can be assured in this next video.
I’m going to help you save money.
And, gents, don’t forget, I’m linking to Beckett Simonon down in the description
with the best discount code you’re going to find out there.
Use that link to save money.
Great company, great shoes.
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