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Jones the bootmaker - Sale

Just spotted that Jones the Bookmaker have started their sale. Not great bargains, but some lines are 30%+ off. Both online and in-store, and the shops seem to have plenty in each size ATM.

http://www.jonesbootmaker.com

FYI Jones tends to occupy the upper-middle price band of the shoe retail market (don't bother following the link if you expect to pay less than £30 for a pair of shoes) and IMHO their own badged gents shoes are well made on a par with Church's shoes et al.

HTH - Rufus.

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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Surely thats Jones the Bootmaker? You've put Bookmaker in the title (hand your mind on other activities? ;) )
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  • RufusA
    RufusA Posts: 939 Forumite
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    You've put Bookmaker in the title!

    Me bad! Have updated the title now.

    Rufus.
  • kwt
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    Thanks for the post. My wife toddled off to Nottingham today to get a new pair.

    She's just come home with two pairs and £165 poorer!!

    She tells me they'll last for years though

    Cheers
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Yes theyre not cheap there by any means :eek:

    So your wife isnt going to buy any new shoes for years? Yeh right ;)
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  • Quasar
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    Jones and Church are now the same company (so I've heard). I like Jones AND Church shoes. Comfortable and stylish, although they don't last that long with me because I wear the heels out really badly.

    Will tootle along in the next few days and see what there's left.
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  • kwt
    kwt Posts: 146 Forumite
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    Yes theyre not cheap there by any means :eek:

    So your wife isnt going to buy any new shoes for years? Yeh right ;)

    thanks u r supposed to back me up not make it harder for me to convice him they are bargains, last pair of boots from jones lasted 4yrs and i am not a shoeaholic so have worn them till they stink!
  • RufusA
    RufusA Posts: 939 Forumite
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    Quasar wrote:
    Comfortable and stylish, although they don't last that long with me because I wear the heels out really badly.

    Agree the leather does wear out, but unlike cheaper shoes they are traditionally made, so can easily be repaired.

    When I buy a pair I always wear them for a week (to scruff up the leather) then take them to a local cobblers to get a rubber strip glued on to the sole. When the heels wear out, I get the same cobbler to put in a bottom section to the heel, and opt for those with a replaceable rear quarter rubber bit as this bit goes quickest when I stride. This quarter can then be regularly replaced for a few pounds.

    With a bit of cobblers handywork I can make a pair last 4 - 5 years which is considerably longer than a £50 pair of rubber soled Clarks.

    YMMV - Rufus.
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