A poll: How much $

Confession time:
I bought a pair of gray suede Chanel "hiking" (hahaha) boots at the Saks

5th outlet the other day. (See/mock them at
www.cofarb.com/chanelshoes1.jpg) The original tagged price was an
incredibly obscene $644. The shoes are really cute but I would NEVER

that much on a pair of shoes. I *did* pay a little over $100 (sale price
plus another 10% off for opening an account) which is still a lot for

that are basically like Timberland boots with some extra doodads.
It made me curious about "values" and prices we actually pay for
footwear––and whether we regret the big ticket purchases.
So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots

bought?
2. How much did *you* pay for them?
3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?
Cofarb says:
1. Definitely $644 on the silly, impractical grey suede Chanel hiking
boots.
2. As noted, I paid a little over $100 for them––about 75% off the

price. Probably still too much.
3. Ahhh, pink Sendra leather boots with reverse flower appliques in other
pastel colors. Full price at Nordstrom was $200––and worth every penny!
They are 4 or 5 years old and I still love wearing them.
thanks,
cofarb

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Off
spend
shoes
you've
original
Those "hiking" boots are *adorable*!
I just ordered another pair of hand made shooting boots, the obscene
price
includes having both feet cast so a last could be made, custom carving
on
the leather, custom cast pewter clasps, and a lifetime guarantee on
leather
and all the work.
However, I know they'll get worn at least 60 days a year, and well
fitting
boots are important to me, so the cost is an investment.
They'll be delivered in April 2005.

It made me curious about "values" and prices we actually pay for
footwear––and whether we regret the big ticket purchases.
So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?
2. How much did *you* pay for them?
3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

Cofarb says:
1. Definitely $644 on the silly, impractical grey suede Chanel hiking
boots.
2. As noted, I paid a little over $100 for them––about 75% off the

price. Probably still too much.
3. Ahhh, pink Sendra leather boots with reverse flower appliques in other
pastel colors. Full price at Nordstrom was $200––and worth every penny!
They are 4 or 5 years old and I still love wearing them.

1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots

bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

Do my eyes deceive me, or are the laces pink? If so, they are even more
adorable!
Wear them well.
Sandra in PA

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:m8KdnWL_48TcyjzcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
Off
spend
shoes
you've
original
Those "hiking" boots are *adorable*!
I just ordered another pair of hand made shooting boots, the obscene price
includes having both feet cast so a last could be made, custom carving on
the leather, custom cast pewter clasps, and a lifetime guarantee on
leather
and all the work.
However, I know they'll get worn at least 60 days a year, and well fitting
boots are important to me, so the cost is an investment.
They'll be delivered in April 2005.

I like his deal so I have been
keeping the bargain and as a result I have these new black patent
leather mocs

and a really cozy pair of italian black leather flats that
I splurged on .... I spent $100 on sale and I think they may have

in the $250 range.

whether we regret the big ticket purchases.

On 11/21/04 9:04 PM, in article m8KdnWL_48TcyjzcRVn–...@adelphia.com,
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:
Fun thread!
1. $595. Ralph Lauren purple label 3" bone suede wedge heels w/ matching
suede string straps that cover the foot. The purple label–ness of the
shoes
comes from the pale pink/pale silver/pale bone flower & leaves embroidery
that covers the wedge heel. Some of the purple from the box has rubbed
off onto the upper edge of the heel, but IMO it's not too bad.
2. After all the discounts, ~$18.
3. Around $100–150, I think, for some foot–friendly shoes for travel.
I've
pretty much blocked the price from my memory, due to it offending my
bargain–hunting sensibilities. If shoes are going to cost me over $100,
they had better be pretty darned sexy/comfortable.
Apparently shoe miserly,
ami

original
EEEP!!! those boots are freaking adorable! I'm jealous!
you've
Me Coach wedges. They're carmel leather wedges that are about 3 inches
high
in the back, with dark pink suede straps and a flower on the strap
crossing
the toe. Original price: $160.
a little over 60 at Lord and Taylors. I went there every day that the
store
was closing to make sure they were still there. I tried to hold out for
the
75% off, but caved and bought them at 60% off. if i waited, i'd have not
gotten them. oh, but i so wanted the black ones too!
them. 60 bucks. but before that... almost 50 for my hiking boots to go
tromping through the Everglades in (and to work in! i love my boots).
Patricia

So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):

1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:04:28 –0500, cofarb wrote:
$150 for all three – Air Jordan 13 (on the day they came out!).
http://sneakers.pair.com/l/aj13.jpg

1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes,

please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots

bought?

"jrogow" <JRo...@Newsguy.comhere> wrote in message
news:cnrlr60...@news4.newsguy.com...
Lordy, but they sound amazing! Can you give us a link to a site with
something similar? (Does it just about kill you the first time you wear
them in crappy weather? I would want someone to carry me!)

cofarb wrote:
too,
you've
I *almost* bought a pair of $300 black mid–heel strappy sandals, on
sale for around $100, from Filene's basement clearance rack this past
summer. But I had my DF in tow and he balked at the price tag and
convinced me not to buy them. I regret it to this day, because they
were extremely comfortable, a classic style, and the leather was like
butter. Had I bought them I am sure I'd have worn them constantly. But
he talked me out of them on the basis that we were in the "bargain"
basement and $100 was, to him, no bargain. I ended up buying a marked
down pair of red sandals that were something like $10 but I only ended
up wearing once because they hurt my feet. :–(
Otherwise, I usually don't have much access to shoes much over the
$100–125 mark. I'd probably be in trouble if I did!
I can still remember the first time I ever spent more than $100 on
shoes. It was years ago in my late 20s, when they'd opened up a
Nordstrom's near where I was living at the time. Went shopping with my
gf for the opening. They had music playing and were serving wine to the
shoppers. It was probably the wine that made me splurge on those shoes,
a pair of classic black pumps (I think Nine West or Enzo's, can't
remember now), that turned out to be the most comfy shoes and I got
years of mileage out of them.
That was the turning point for me, when I realized that there is a big
difference between quality shoes and bargain shoes, that you do get
what you pay for. Until then, I was a shoe–aholic and would feed my
addiction with cheap, inexpensive shoes that were made out of
(horrors!) man–made materials, the type of shoes that while cute and
trendy made your feet sweat and the heel would inevitably fall off
after one season. Back then there was this shoe store kinda like a
Payless where I would go and buy several pairs of shoes for under $100.
But the purchase of those $100 shoes changed everything, and I started
preferring having a few well–made high–quality shoes in basic brown or
black, instead of a closet full of cheap shoes.
Of course I don't usually pay the full $100 for a $100 pair of shoes! I
do buy on sale at Macy's and frequent places like TJ Maxx, Marshalls,
Filene's Basement, and DFW. But if I do find a pair of classic shoes
that I know I'll wear a few times a week or more, I don't bother
waiting for the sale and I will pay the original price.
While we're on the subject of shoes, can I tell you about my newest
acquisition, about a month ago? A pair of $40 (on sale – don't remember
what the original price was) black patent leather driving moccasins
from Filene's. These are the cutest, most comfy shoes and I'm wearing
them often, with jeans, cords, and even with sweats.
I have this new deal with my DF, who has bargained with me that
whenever I buy a pair of heels I also buy a pair of flats. He is
concerned because I'm always wearing heels even though I am not
supposed to due to my back issues. I like his deal so I have been
keeping the bargain and as a result I have these new black patent
leather mocs and a really cozy pair of italian black leather flats that
I splurged on .... I spent $100 on sale and I think they may have been
in the $250 range.
jen

In "the day" (well before your time, I'm guessing), Doc Martens *always*
cost over $100 a pair.

Confession time:
I bought a pair of gray suede Chanel "hiking" (hahaha) boots at the Saks Off
5th outlet the other day. (See/mock them at
www.cofarb.com/chanelshoes1.jpg)

1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

Confession time:
I bought a pair of gray suede Chanel "hiking" (hahaha) boots at the Saks Off
5th outlet the other day. (See/mock them at
www.cofarb.com/chanelshoes1.jpg) The original tagged price was an
incredibly obscene $644. The shoes are really cute but I would NEVER spend
that much on a pair of shoes. I *did* pay a little over $100 (sale price
plus another 10% off for opening an account) which is still a lot for shoes
that are basically like Timberland boots with some extra doodads.
It made me curious about "values" and prices we actually pay for
footwear––and whether we regret the big ticket purchases.
So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?
2. How much did *you* pay for them?
3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?
Cofarb says:
1. Definitely $644 on the silly, impractical grey suede Chanel hiking
boots.
2. As noted, I paid a little over $100 for them––about 75% off the original
price. Probably still too much.
3. Ahhh, pink Sendra leather boots with reverse flower appliques in other
pastel colors. Full price at Nordstrom was $200––and worth every penny!
They are 4 or 5 years old and I still love wearing them.
thanks,
cofarb
p.s. Trying to finance the purchase by selling purses and Wolford tights on
ebay: www.tinyurl.com/68g26 . I love to do ebay–biz with other a.f.ers. If
you bid and win, please let me know so I can throw in some extras.

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:sdGdneMjM9N_XDzcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
His site is www.earthwalkers.biz – mine are closest in style to #11 (but
not exactly) and closest in colour to #17 (but not exactly). I had to
have a shooting sole rather than a riding sole, and a slightly bigger calf
size than "normal" – but they'll last me the rest of my life.
As for wearing them in crappy weather – it won't bother them at all.
They are made to withstand almost any conditions – oiled bullhide
is *tough*.
Now, my new dress boots – the Victorian ones – those I'll ask to be
carried if I'm wearing them in anything but totally optimum weather.
Yeah – I'm a bootaholic!

So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:04:28 –0500, "cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
coughed and sputtered, and managed to choke out these words:
$69, shoes for work.
$51.75, i worked at Penney's so i got the discount.
besides what's noted above, i paid $40 for some Doc Martens boots
at Buffalo Exchange. i worked with a girl who had the
*exact*same* style, and she paid $110, new.
david
––
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/derbarbier/
(ebay sales)
http://shops.half.com/derbarbier
ten tod labolgcbs ta reibrabred

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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SO CUTE!!!! I knew they would be.
I bought a pair of Fendi sandals/mules about 2.5 years ago at Off
Fifth. They are white with multi color beading. Really adorable!
The retail tag said $850.
They were $150. And while they ARE really cute they are also
extremely impractical, and if I am honest w/ myself I will admit that
I bought them primarily because of the "discount". Cost per wear is
astronomical, since I've worn them, yes, just once.
Around this same time I fell in love with a Prada sandal, red with
pink leather flowers. They were originally in the $300's but on sale
and with the 10% discount for opening an account I think that got them
down to around $180. Also astronomical cost per wear, I think I've
worn them once too.
For some reason I can't bring myself to part with either of these
shoes. Probably, in part, because they cancel out all of the cheapie
shoes I buy and satisfy my internal snob.
Linda in tampa/st. pete

cofarb wrote:
$1,025 for a pair of black calf boots from polo.com.
$512.50. I'd describe them, but they haven't arrived yet. Here's a link
to them on the website:
http://tinyurl.com/52mfq
$600 for a pair of Robert Clergerie chocolate brown suede boots. The foot
part of the boot is suede, and the leg part is a stretch suede made of
some kind of miracle look–alike stuff. They have a pointed toe with a
slight snip, and two–inch, stacked heels.
http://couture.zappos.com/n/p/dp/2181754/c/23330.html
Pinto
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

The Polo boots are gorgeous! (And I know the leather will be fabulous.)

do, however, think that for $512.50 (let alone $1,025), gift wrapping
*should* be available!

Wear 'em in good health.
cofarb

"Charlie Perrin" wrote:

Why? Do you regret it at all? I really do wonder about you, Charles––and
guys in general when they pay that kind of money for sneakers that, well, I
assume you don't wear them for actually playing a sport, right? And you
have a gzillion sneakers, right? (How many?) And it's not like you're an
impressionable teenager who also wants to impress his friends by have the
Nikes of the moment.

Do you only buy them if they are super comfortable or are you buying
the stylishness?

Beee–yooo–tiful! Wear them in good health!
cofarb
p.s. Trying to finance my purchases by selling purses and Wolford tights

ebay: www.tinyurl.com/68g26 . I love to do ebay–biz with other a.f.ers.

you bid and win, please let me know so I can throw in some extras.


"jrogow" <JRo...@Newsguy.comhere> wrote in message
news:cnsvq501...@news2.newsguy.com...

I wonder which is braver: tromping through the Everglades or holding out

a big discount on boots that you are dying to have!<G>

I'm also wondering now how low prices will go at places like L&T before

simply outsource the goods to places like Marshall's or even SalVal. Does
anyone know if there is a specific policy at big chains like the May

stores? Some chains, like Saks and Neiman–Marcus, have their own markdown
outlets, but I don't think May Company does.

cofarb
p.s. Trying to finance my purchase by selling purses and Wolford tights

ebay: www.tinyurl.com/68g26 . I love to do ebay–biz with other a.f.ers.

you bid and win, please let me know so I can throw in some extras.

On 11/21/04 9:04 PM, in article m8KdnWL_48TcyjzcRVn–...@adelphia.com,
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote:

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote on 21 Nov 2004:
I don't ever regret what I've done or purchased, only what I haven't
done or purchased.

for
I don't know, but i was late for work that day! went into my store with a
big old bag full of shoes! and the 'Glades ain't too bad, especially
after
you've stared a water moc in the face.
they
Company
hmmm... perhaps i should try stores like that?
patricia

Confession time:
I bought a pair of gray suede Chanel "hiking" (hahaha) boots at the Saks Off
5th outlet the other day. (See/mock them at
www.cofarb.com/chanelshoes1.jpg) The original tagged price was an

So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots you've
bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

In <Xns95A9C10ECD475poeticbadg...@129.250.170.90> Poetic Badgers
wrote:
You know, that's a pretty good outlook on life...

Confession time:
I bought a pair of gray suede Chanel "hiking" (hahaha) boots at the Saks

5th outlet the other day. (See/mock them at
www.cofarb.com/chanelshoes1.jpg) The original tagged price was an
incredibly obscene $644. The shoes are really cute but I would NEVER

that much on a pair of shoes. I *did* pay a little over $100 (sale price
plus another 10% off for opening an account) which is still a lot for

that are basically like Timberland boots with some extra doodads.
It made me curious about "values" and prices we actually pay for
footwear––and whether we regret the big ticket purchases.
So here are the three poll questions (you should describe the shoes, too,
please):
1. What was the highest *original* price of a pair of shoes or boots

bought?

2. How much did *you* pay for them?

3. What is the highest price you've ever paid for footwear?

Cycling shoes that were more than $200????!!!!! Egads! (I tried some
clipless pedals/shoes this year but after the third fall, I went back to
the old fashioned pedals and sneakers.)
cofarb the klutz

X–no–archive: Yes


"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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Off
spend
shoes
you've
$180 for a pair of Stuart Weiztman black peau de soie pumps.
$180.
$180.
Shalini

"S. Gupta" <shalini.gupta[...@saic.com> wrote in message
news:41ab1...@cpns1.saic.com...
Last year some Jil Sander tan high–heeled knee–high boots (Barney's
warehouse) and the year before some Prada black wellington leather boots
(Loehmans), both retail ~600, both purchased for just under 200. I thought
I was going to faint both times at the checkout counter but I adore these
boots, wear them constantly, and they make any Old Navy/Tarjay/Marshalls
outfit look substantial and high–end. Also recently at Loehmans I
purchased some knee–high dark brown lug–soled round–toe Miss Rossi boots,
which I assume is a lower–end line of Sergio Rossi, that are brown
lug–sole but have a stretch fabric back, for 129 MDF ~375. Now I need to
get brave about buying a high–end handbag.
My most expensive footwear purchase ever was a pair of cycling shoes,
though. I don't want to say.
Susan

"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:kZudnV0rhK51LTbcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
Last year some Jil Sander tan high–heeled knee–high boots (Barney's
warehouse) and the year before some Prada black wellington leather boots
(Loehmans), both retail ~600, both purchased for just under 200. I
thought I was going to faint both times at the checkout counter but I
adore these boots, wear them constantly, and they make any Old
Navy/Tarjay/Marshalls outfit look substantial and high–end. Also
recently at Loehmans I purchased some knee–high dark brown lug–soled
round–toe Miss Rossi boots, which I assume is a lower–end line of Sergio
Rossi, that are brown lug–sole but have a stretch fabric back, for 129
MDF ~375. Now I need to get brave about buying a high–end handbag.
My most expensive footwear purchase ever was a pair of cycling shoes,
though. I don't want to say.
Susan
I know; it's insane. I classify it under "physical fitness" though, so it
doesn't sound as awful. Also they last 10 years. :–)
What kind of pedals did you try? Maybe they were adjusted too tight...you
should be able to pop out of them pretty easily. That said, I've fallen
more than once while debating too long which foot to unclip first.
Susan