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[air]

When shipping something to Germany, I mostly use DHL.

Just tried the DHL pricing tool, the cheapest quote was 100€. I must be doing something wrong, it would be cheaper to fly there myself

 

[Marc mndt]

Just tried the DHL pricing tool, the cheapest quote was 100€. I must be doing something wrong, it would be cheaper to fly there myself

Strange. I just checked from the Netherlands to Spain with DHL. 2-5 kg is €12

 

[air]

Strange. I just checked from the Netherlands to Spain with DHL. 2-5 kg is €12

Maybe it's a quote for a faster service? I have tried a comparing site and prices are around 15 but when I go to the source they shoot to the sky. I will try going to dhl in person, see what's going on.

 

[Nathan Ford]

Yes that might be the case if you're 4 inches taller than me. It looks like both a 36 and 38 could work for you depending on how you like your jackets to fit.

I just bought the HB you posted pictures of earlier in this thread. It should be arriving any day now.

I tried on the HB and their double rider (the one with the small epaulets) in a size 38 years ago at Self Edge. The length of the body and sleeves did not work for me in the 38s.

Great, Please tell me when it comes. Btw, I think their CR, might be, a bit roomier than their HB at the same size, is that true?

 

[jeo]

Great, Please tell me when it comes. Btw, I think their CR, might be, a bit roomier than their HB at the same size, is that true?

I'll definitely be posting pics when I get it.

Sorry, I've never tried their CR.

 

[air]

Strange. I just checked from the Netherlands to Spain with DHL. 2-5 kg is €12

Maybe it's a quote for a faster service? I have tried a comparing site and prices are around 15 but when I go to the source they shoot to the sky. I will try going to dhl in person, see what's going on.

Turns out I was getting prices for DHL express, DHL parcel is what I should have been looking at.

I also discovered that if you bought a product with PayPal, they will cover return postage, including international, up to 30€. Change the "es" in the link to your country code for the specific conditions
https://www.paypal.com/es/webapps/mpp/refunded-returns
example "es" to "nl"
https://www.paypal.com/nl/webapps/mpp/refunded-returns

 

[willyto]

What carriers do you ship with within europe? Today I went to the national post office to send a pair of shoes weighing about 1.2 kg back to germany (from spain). I was expecting to pay about 15€ but they quoted me 32€.

When shipping something to Germany, I mostly use DHL.

Just tried the DHL pricing tool, the cheapest quote was 100€. I must be doing something wrong, it would be cheaper to fly there myself

Strange. I just checked from the Netherlands to Spain with DHL. 2-5 kg is €12

Maybe it's a quote for a faster service? I have tried a comparing site and prices are around 15 but when I go to the source they shoot to the sky. I will try going to dhl in person, see what's going on.

Regardless of any of this shipping from Spain is EXPENSIVE , very very expensive compared to what other countries pay using the same couriers across Europe.

I use Packlink usually and try to find the best rate but most of the time it is very high. It's not strange to see +20€ using Correos or Correos Express, Seur and with DHL that is more like 35-40€ if you ship to the UK or Europe.

I shipped a package to a friend in Australia recently and I had to pay close to 100€ insured up to around 150-200€ (IIRC)

 

[air]

Regardless of any of this shipping from Spain is EXPENSIVE , very very expensive compared to what other countries pay using the same couriers across Europe.

I use Packlink usually and try to find the best rate but most of the time it is very high. It's not strange to see +20€ using Correos or Correos Express, Seur and with DHL that is more like 35-40€ if you ship to the UK or Europe.

I shipped a package to a friend in Australia recently and I had to pay close to 100€ insured up to around 150-200€ (IIRC)

Correos quoted me 32€ to send a shoebox to germany. DHL was slightly better at 25€ but they have a 30% off discount that brought it down to 18€. The national post being more expensive than a private carrier is peak Spain.

 

[Tark]

I'm thinking of doing a remake on an Aero U.S. Navy jacket, this time in Dark Seal Vincenza, but I'm not sure if I should keep the mouton collar dark brown as standard, or do a contrast collar in rust, natural, or even Irvin...what do you guys think?

 

[MrProper]

I'm thinking of doing a remake on an Aero U.S. Navy jacket, this time in Dark Seal Vincenza, but I'm not sure if I should keep the mouton collar dark brown as standard, or do a contrast collar in rust, natural, or even Irvin...what do you guys think?

Irvin for me

 

[Marc mndt]

Irvin for me

+1 Irvin.
Natural and dark brown look like they could be on a fashion jacket. Rust makes me think of Carrot Top.

 

[Carlos840]

I'm thinking of doing a remake on an Aero U.S. Navy jacket, this time in Dark Seal Vincenza, but I'm not sure if I should keep the mouton collar dark brown as standard, or do a contrast collar in rust, natural, or even Irvin...what do you guys think?

I think it really depends on your skin tone and your hair colour.
Neither choice is "wrong", but some will work better with certein complexions/hair.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

I love rust against olive like on the Superior Togs B10, but I think against dark brown I would go with natural.

 

[air]

I think it really depends on your skin tone and your hair colour.
Neither choice is "wrong", but some will work better with certein complexions/hair.

I agree with Carlos, a jacket that goes well with you is better than one that looks good unworn.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Does anyone know if Aero has an exchange program or accepts good condion examples of their jackets as part payment?

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ they do - that's why you see so many "pre-owned" in thier sales pages. Look toward the bottom of this page:
https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=salerv

 

[Imuricecreamman]

^^ they do - that's why you see so many "pre-owned" in thier sales pages. Look toward the bottom of this page:
https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=salerv

Thanks!

I got an old A2 of theirs that's in incredible condition. Maybe I'll reach out to them

 

[Marc mndt]

Does anyone know if Aero has an exchange program or accepts good condion examples of their jackets as part payment?

They do sell used jackets on their website:

https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=salerv&sub=refurb

But I have a feeling you'd get more for your jacket elsewhere.

I once saw an Aero jacket with minor damage to the knits listed somewhere on eBay for something like £120. Later I saw that exact same jacket listed on Aero's website for £450. Therefore I guess they buy low, sell high

 

[handymike]

This is also the case here, I’ve seen jackets in the classifieds then the same jacket later on Aero’s site for more.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

They do sell used jackets on their website:

https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=salerv&sub=refurb

But I have a feeling you'd get more for your jacket elsewhere.

I once saw an Aero jacket with minor damage to the knits listed somewhere on eBay for something like £120. Later I saw that exact same jacket listed on Aero's website for £450. Therefore I guess they buy low, sell high

Yeah. Probably, but it's too much hassle for me to deal with all that stuff, so if they give me a "fair" deal in exchange it would be much easier for me to deal with ( I'm a lazy ba***rd )