WTF

[theconsumer]

Buys a Samurai in size too large, then adds fucking buttons ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rick-Owens-3000-Leather-Sleeve-Jacket-/130616232520?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item1e69558a48

Might even be a good find if you're XL and know a capable tailor that can undo the button idiocy.

[Patroklus]

This is a very unique piece and in stunning condition, as I recall was over $3000 new,

Like I said I never wore it out of the house

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[soulshui]

Buys a Samurai in size too large, then adds fucking buttons ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rick-Owens-3000-Leather-Sleeve-Jacket-/130616232520?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item1e69558a48

Might even be a good find if you're XL and know a capable tailor that can undo the button idiocy.

^true wtf perhaps velcro are too mainstream

[gavagai]

tried to buy literally one t-shirt from Vertice London.

Shipping = 35 pounds + 8.95 for handling charge.

Um sorry that is literally fucking highway robbery. I understand face to face service but this is too much to believe for boxing and shipping garment.

[Johnny]

tried to buy literally one t-shirt from Vertice London.

Shipping = 35 pounds + 8.95 for handling charge.

Um sorry that is literally fucking highway robbery. I understand face to face service but this is too much to believe for boxing and shipping garment.

Dick Turpin working at Vertice now?

[cjbreed]

they have a handy way of killing their own sales

[lowrey]

another addition to the list of reasons not to buy from there.

[couturehomme]

fuck me...so 44 pounds to ship to the US?
damn...and that's one of the very, very few stores that carry boris in XL...

do they at least deduct VAT?

[gavagai]

They deduct for VAT and some of the pieces I was looking at were very reasonably priced.

they only ship to your billing address for your first two shipments and as stated above the shipping charge is outrageous enough. The slap in the face nearly 9 pounds "handling fee" is beyond anything I've seen on the internet.

Just to see I added a sweatshirt. Shipping became 45 with 23 for handling.

Think about that : $106 US Dollars to deliver a sweatshirt and t-shirt from UK to California. I won't even bother looking at this site anymore.

[theetruscan]

Buys a Samurai in size too large, then adds fucking buttons ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rick-Owens-3000-Leather-Sleeve-Jacket-/130616232520?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item1e69558a48

Might even be a good find if you're XL and know a capable tailor that can undo the button idiocy.

Shouldn't be hard to undo at all. This coat definitely runs large, and contrary to measurements, it fits broad shoulders.

tried to buy literally one t-shirt from Vertice London.

Shipping = 35 pounds + 8.95 for handling charge.

Um sorry that is literally fucking highway robbery. I understand face to face service but this is too much to believe for boxing and shipping garment.

And here I thought PNP's 40€ shipping fee was bad. Ugh, I hate to think what Vertice charges you for the privilege of putting your garment in a bag... "That will be a 14.95£ bagging fee"... or, what if they carry it to the door for you?

[several_girls]

In their defense, vertice doesn't seem to be high-volume business like Mr Porter or revolve/forward. Businesses that offer free shipping likely have a much higher profit margin. While vertice is also looking to up their bottom line, they might have to account for the time their employees spend shipping orders if they have a smaller staff. Someone can chime in if they have more knowledge but I'm guessing larger business like porter probably have a special discount/relationship with the likes of fedex or UPS.

Then again, I have always heard good things about Ink and they seem to be of a comparable size. Something to do with the difference between laws and customs of the EU/UK and Hong Kong?

[couturehomme]

there are LOTS of stores in the UK that ship internationally. Lots. Oki-ni, LN-CC, Hostem, Pollyanna e.t.c.

Nobody here is asking for free shipping as we all understand that shipping is NEVER FREE and the company really shouldn't be absorbing these costs, but for example, I recently bought some basics from Oki-ni and the shipping was 15 pounds. I ordered from Pollyanna way earlier this year and shipping was 18.77 pounds. Pretty close as it should be since both are UK operations. 44 pounds is not even close to 15-20 pounds. Not even close. And that's for 1 item from Vertice..

Actually, it's kinda laughable tbh. Sadly, another store on the DNS list..

[Shucks]

so i heard raf simons took his studio out for x-mas dinner and paid for it.
next day he goes around the office demanding his money back from his employees.

seems like a cool guy.

[lowrey]

Then again, I have always heard good things about Ink and they seem to be of a comparable size. Something to do with the difference between laws and customs of the EU/UK and Hong Kong?

legislation and customs shouldn't really have any effect on the price of shipping, they can affect the recipient.

shipping prices vary and they might use a courier that is more expensive. the "handling" charge is pretty ridicilous as I assume they don't charge a handling fee when they fetch sizes for customers instore, or bag their items. then again, the leven of service in the store is pretty appalling to begin with, so maybe its a premium you pay for not having to deal with them face to face.

[Faust]

so i heard raf simons took his studio out for x-mas dinner and paid for it.
next day he goes around the office demanding his money back from his employees.

seems like a cool guy.

LOL. Come on, must be just a rumor.