Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Truthful Tuesday

I was going to share a story about what happened with Eros while I was away, but I don't want Truthful Tuesday to turn into a regular whine session about the boarding barn, so I'll save it for tomorrow. Instead, I'll admit that I did it again. Ugh. I don't want to tell you. I'm kind of ashamed....
 It all started innocently enough... The other night I went looking for the Samshield clip on sunshield, but for less money. I buy a lot of ridiculous crap, but only for the best deals! Anyway... I found one in the UK (and the winter liner too!) for a reasonable price from Equiport. I've not shopped with them before, but I figured I'd give it a shot. They use paypal, so I have protection if things go awry. Happy to follow up later if anyone wants to shop with them in the future.
Anyway, whenever I find a new to me tack shop online, I generally browse their site to see what they have. Especially if it's European because they get cooler stuff sooner than we do. Know what I discovered? Ridiculously good prices on De Niro boots. Like, those can't be right, good prices. But I didn't act! No I didn't! I did not buy new boots that day. Though I did find a pair to lust after that just happen to match my navy One K snakeskin helmet perfectly...
Pretty right? I know. It's all I've been thinking about since I saw them. I do have navy boots already... But they're patent on the inside calf and kinda  very slippery so I'm not in love. Plus, these match my helmet. I haven't tried De Niro boots yet, but I've heard good things. Normally they're stupid expensive in the states... And did I mention the great price? Because it was really great. Even with shipping added in, they were right around $400 with semi custom sizing. Can't really go wrong there, right?
Alas. I couldn't hold out any longer. I placed the order this morning. In 8-10 weeks hopefully I'll be able to introduce you all to them.
And yes, I still have the Celeris AND the Fama's on the way. Shut up. I have a problem, and there do not seem to be any support groups for boot-a-holics. What's a girl supposed to do?

12 comments:

  1. Equiport is where most people I know get their DeNiro's and they've had good success with them. I've never had problems buying stuff from the UK although sometimes I've randomly gotten hit with duty fees after the fact.

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    1. Oh that's good to know! I've never had a problem from the UK either, but after my recommendation on FB for the cheap TS breeches went awry, I don't want to give any more bad advice!

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    2. uh oh the TS breech thing went awry :/ I'm glad I realized I have too many breeches then

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    3. It did kind of. It listed some lengthy lead times for certain colors/sizes and customer service seems to be terrible with follow up. I did get one pair as expected but I'm waiting on the other with no response from their customer service. That said, the wait time isn't technically up yet, so I'm hopeful they will arrive.

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  2. So i belong to a book of the month club.Do you belong to a boot of the month club? HA HA HA :) loving it......

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  3. You have amazing self-control to hold off on those boots! They are stunning.

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    1. Lol, I only had self control for like three days. I did end up getting them.

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  4. omg they are beautiful. just beautiful!

    my trainer and i were talking about boots during my lesson this weekend (the QHP's first ride!) and she mentioned finding a pair of blue deniros at our local consignment shop, tho not quite for $400 haha. and she LOVES them! wears them to school everywhere, tho she hasn't been brave enough to show in them yet.

    but yea. i'm pretty sure that if i *do* end up getting a second pair of boots eventually (not super likely any time soon but a girl can dream) they will be blue <3

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    1. Thank you! I can't wait to get them! Glad to hear they should be comfy! I'm a hunter/jumper girl, so won't show in them either. But I plan to love them all the same!

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