Spend threshold for B/K/C
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We're talking custom made saddles here.
oh, hahaha, I see.
Which really aren’t that expensive. I have an Arpege for one of my horses and it cost less than a Birkin (and I was offered basically my choice of bags to go with it)
also it’s a beautifully made saddle and wonderful to ride in. I never much cared for their older models but the new ones are quite good.
As for spend ratio, I’ve never had to spend 1:1 or anything like that. But I’ve been buying from the same store(s) for nearly 20 years. I imagine it’s different for someone just coming in now. This works out for me because at this point there’s only very specific colors/colorways/items I want and there’s no point in buying a bunch of random things - I have enough.
also it’s a beautifully made saddle and wonderful to ride in. I never much cared for their older models but the new ones are quite good.
As for spend ratio, I’ve never had to spend 1:1 or anything like that. But I’ve been buying from the same store(s) for nearly 20 years. I imagine it’s different for someone just coming in now. This works out for me because at this point there’s only very specific colors/colorways/items I want and there’s no point in buying a bunch of random things - I have enough.
Imagine getting a horse to get a saddle to qualify for pre-spendWe're talking custom made saddles here.
I saw the craftsman demonstrating making a saddle at the Windsor Horse Show…
Seeing the work involved… I don’t think I can or want to make one myself even if someone pay me £5740…
Would be much cheaper to just pay reseller prices for whatever bag you chooseImagine getting a horse to get a saddle to qualify for pre-spend
Most definitely in light of the current horse market. A hunter that is able to place at top rated shows will easily set you back six figures and I’m not talking low six figures.Would be much cheaper to just pay reseller prices for whatever bag you choose
I ride dressage, where prices are (generally, outside of top international contenders) more reasonable - but any horse has to eat. I laugh when people say that a bag must not be real if the person wearing it doesn’t wear expensive clothes or drive an expensive car - my Porsche sits in a field and eats grass
and a pair of breeches can be $400 only to get arena dirt and slobber on them!Having done some research...I ride dressage, where prices are (generally, outside of top international contenders) more reasonable - but any horse has to eat. I laugh when people say that a bag must not be real if the person wearing it doesn’t wear expensive clothes or drive an expensive car - my Porsche sits in a field and eats grass
In London it appears that livery can cost more than some people's rent...
Same. Watching them sew a saddle at Windsor makes me tired. I only sew stitches in people (easier), not leather!
I would definitely try spacing your purchases or spending less at each appointment. Unfortunately for me, my SA/SM are used to me coming in a lot and now I am not able to come in as much. I received a comment about it even though my spend is high, I have non leather on my request list and a lot of what I want isn't in stock. I suspect I would be better off coming in more often and spending less per visit. I had my first pushy experience last time I was there.
When there often isn’t anything in stock anyway, which is frustrating for SAs, you’re better off coming more often for shorter visits and spending less.