Agreed. ELC fixing these two aspects of their A-2s would go a long way towards improving their look and authenticity. But I guess demand is such that they don't need to worry about it.
In the US when you do the math and compare the cost of an ELC delivered to your door , and figure in the cost of the jacket , the shipping cost from the UK, and the import fees. You are easily at or above the price of a Good Wear, and probably exceed the price of an original . Now I realize that not everyone prefers an original for a number of reasons and I also realize that not everyone wants to wait 2 years for a Good Wear. So to me it makes sense that the used market should begin to see an increase in sales and sale prices in the near future. To be honest did anyone here EVER think they would consider dropping $1200-1500 US on a leather jacket before you joined this forum? I sure as hell didn’t and I cant believe that Im still doing it today!!
Over a couple of years we have had correspondence.....one day who know's?
I spent 1200 gbp on some Few sheepskins and that was years ago. Crazy
Right ... and I commend you for being able to do that, and I’ve made a number of purchases that I would consider over the top for my spending habits , but honestly John we are not normal when it comes to dumping money into this hobby. Your basic working guy would be appalled at the thought of spending the price of an ELC or GW for one lightweight leather jacket that wouldn’t keep him warm on one of your frosty UK winter days. Let alone drop 1700 GBH on a set of sheepskins, don’t you think?
To get back on one of my hobby horses, if ELC would back out the non-applicable VAT charge for US and other overseas customers their prices would be more competitive. But again, demand is apparently such that they don't need to worry about it.
It was probably less than that but I think my LW Anj4 set me back 1700 including taxes. Yes silly really many would rightly consider a waste of money.
No ..... no please continue... as one who’s reached the age of having subtly dropped shoulders, stooped, with a twist of the spine with lumps and bumps , I find all of this very pertinent and extremely interestingTo coin a politicians hackneyed phrase - "at the end of the day" - ELC will raise their pricing up to a point where sales in their target markets reach what they will have forecast to be what that market can bear. If, for whatever reason, sales and profits in those market start to tail off ELC will more than likely have contingencies plans in place to deal with it
Would I buy a new ELC jacket now? In short no not now. I would rather invest the money in another bespoke tweed jacket, suit etc. Off the peg will always be off the peg to me and that includes reproduction flight jackets. Nothing compares to a proper tailor made bespoke garment made specifically for you, something that is the result of quite a number of measurements taken by an experienced hand an eye that takes into account a subtly dropped shoulder, stoop, twist of the spine, lumps and bumps etc. But of course all that is hardly the relevant to a copy of an issue, mass produced flight jacket so I'll shut up now
To coin a politicians hackneyed phrase - "at the end of the day" - ELC will raise their pricing up to a point where sales in their target markets reach what they will have forecast to be what that market can bear. If, for whatever reason, sales and profits in those market start to tail off ELC will more than likely have contingency plans in place to deal with it.
Would I buy a new ELC jacket now? In short no not now. I would rather invest the money in another bespoke tweed jacket, suit etc. Off the peg will always be off the peg to me and that includes reproduction flight jackets. Nothing compares to a proper tailor made bespoke garment made specifically for you, something that is the result of quite a number of measurements taken by an experienced hand an eye that takes into account a subtly dropped shoulder, stoop, twist of the spine, lumps and bumps etc. But of course all that is hardly the relevant to a copy of an issue, mass produced flight jacket so I'll shut up now
