http://birthdayshoes.com/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:35:19 +0000 Dan [Visitor] c314@http://birthdayshoes.com/ 50% difference in EU/US pricing?<br /> Currently many online retailers sell the classics for ~$70 delivered. In the uk they range from &#163;74 to &#163;96 (~$150) delivered. This is utterly ridiculous being over 100% more expensive due to distribution system differences. I see they are widely in demand in Europe (UK especially) and thus selling them for as much as they can is fair enough, but to blame this on supply chains and not blatant profiteering (think Apple, Adobe software etc) is simply unfair, and a lie.<br /> <br /> For all us in the reassuringly expensive UK (it's only that way as everything costs more to make as the tools (Adobe software for example) are so expensive!) please consider pricing them more in relation to the US prices - once the dollar falls and the sterling rises again this difference will seem even move unfair. Currently many online retailers sell the classics for ~$70 delivered. In the uk they range from £74 to £96 (~$150) delivered. This is utterly ridiculous being over 100% more expensive due to distribution system differences. I see they are widely in demand in Europe (UK especially) and thus selling them for as much as they can is fair enough, but to blame this on supply chains and not blatant profiteering (think Apple, Adobe software etc) is simply unfair, and a lie.

For all us in the reassuringly expensive UK (it's only that way as everything costs more to make as the tools (Adobe software for example) are so expensive!) please consider pricing them more in relation to the US prices - once the dollar falls and the sterling rises again this difference will seem even move unfair.]]> http://birthdayshoes.com/georgia-shaw-interview-with-livingbarefoot#c314 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:03:16 +0000 Doug [Visitor] c296@http://birthdayshoes.com/ Hey Justin<br /> Thanks for all the updates.<br /> The Speeds are growing on me a bit.<br /> The main reason....In all black or all brown color options, the shoes could probably be used by those of us who work in business casual environment.<br /> The laces give them the traditional look. The Treks might be an option also with the K-Leather and appearance of an all leather shoe.<br /> <br /> Here's one vote what I'll call BC (Business Casual) FiveFingers. <br /> Thanks<br /> Doug Thanks for all the updates.
The Speeds are growing on me a bit.
The main reason....In all black or all brown color options, the shoes could probably be used by those of us who work in business casual environment.
The laces give them the traditional look. The Treks might be an option also with the K-Leather and appearance of an all leather shoe.

Here's one vote what I'll call BC (Business Casual) FiveFingers.
Thanks
Doug]]> http://birthdayshoes.com/georgia-shaw-interview-with-livingbarefoot#c296