Re: Alden's Boots

Posted by Dale Dassel from ts1-p5.min.prysm.net on January 28, 1999 at 11:50:22:

In Reply to: Re: Alden's Boots posted by Michaelson on January 28, 1999 at 08:08:03:

: : : : : :
: : : : : : : Went to a foot doctor this morning for the first time. Without getting into any details, the results of the tests showed a need for correction of a problem in both of my feet, and the recommended shoes were (taking a deep breath) Alden's model 405 boots! The irony is not lost on me. I've seen every way there is that we all want a pair. I guess I'm the first on the forum who has been told I NEED a pair. I'm still in a state of shock. The doctor couldn't understand my lack of concern after hearing this news. If he only knew. Regards. Michaelson

: : : : : : That is too funny. Just please tell me that your health insurance will pay for the boots and your story will be absolutely perfect!

: : : : : : Still laughing,
: : : : : : John

: : : : : Yep, that remains to be seen. Being technically an employee of the State of Tennessee, insurance is dicey at best. They approve the silliest things, but deny stuff needed. I wonder what category this would fall in. Either way, the door is open. Stranger and stranger. Regards. Michaelson

: : : : Michaelson- you ROCK!!! I mean, talk about awesome luck!!!
: : : : I don't think my dad quite bought the "I NEED Alden shoes" bit,
: : : : but it took a little persuasion. But you REALLY need them!!!
: : : : Now you have no choice but to treat yourself to what is possibly
: : : : the finest, most comfortable, and good-looking boots on the face
: : : : of the earth. GO FOR IT!!! :)

: : : : Your pal,

: : : : Dale

: : : Yes, Dale, after much deliberation, I think I may seriously think about looking into acquiring a pair. I hope my running through the door of the company won't give my interest. (grins) Regards. Michaelson

: : Well, let's hope you don't RUN in the store. If your experience
: : is anything like mine, you will find that it is a very rich, swank
: : kind of place. I dressed moderately in my Savane Indy pants and my
: : Wested jacket. The demeanor of the sales clerk seemed to be that of
: : the traditional stereotype of an upturned nose, snooty butler.
: : Very prop-ah!!! :) The guy sort of frowned at my dad, who was wearing
: : jeans, a motorcycle jacket, and motorcycle boots. Dad noticed this, too.
: : I'll not repeat his exact description of the guy after we had left
: : the store, but you get the idea. I'm certainly glad I don't have to
: : buy Alden's everyday. Places like that don't sit well with me.
: : They left me with the impression that they were "too good" for the
: : common man, "only cater to the rich and famous." Hope you have a
: : more pleasant experience than we did. (Just dress to a T and they'll
: : treat you like royalty.)

: : -Dale

: Actually, they are available near my home here in Tennessee through a podiatric supply company. They're just plain old country folks like myself who don't care if you're wearing a suit or overalls. I wouldn't care one way or another. I've dealt with them all through the years. Everyone's different. Regards. Michaelson

In that case it should be no problem. The Alden distributor we
went to was called Pope's, and they are some kind of EXPENSIVE fancy
men's dress store. Don't get me wrong, the place was really nice inside.
It actually reminded me of being in London (even though I've never been
to London), but it was the holier-than-thou demeanor of the sale's
guy that bothered me. Like you said, everywhere is different.

-Dale Dassel

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