AE quality down? Alternatives?
Edit: Splitting my digression from the polishing thread.
I should probably start another thread, but I was at Nordstrom and was looking for a new pair of AE (bought last pair 3 years ago) and some polishing stuffs as my shoes are terrible. The sales dude said everyone but O’Conner’s has dropped them due to quality issues. Also said their re-man process takes months now instead of a couple of weeks. I was looking as I need a bridge pair while I send my shoes in to be resoled.
If AE is shit, what is another brand that you can get that is priced similar and works for the long run? I was watching the hanger project and they recommend Carmina. Can you get those in these parts?