Kork Ease booties--big disappointment/ Update: they're on order!

You know the Kork Ease booties I ordered and I was so excited about (Finds 1)?? They arrived today, and they are suede, not smooth leather. Waaah. I really wanted leather. Now when I look them up on the Nordstrom site, the only burgundy shown is suede. I've texted my shoe guy to let him know and to see if a burgundy leather is available at all or not. Or if it might come back in stock. I wonder if Nordstrom just had the image wrong on the website, because both my shoe guy and I definitely saw leather when we ordered it.
Sooo bummed.
They do run true to Kork Ease size. I don't think they look as nice, though, and the heel has a kind of rough finish, not smooth.

UPDATE: I've ordered the burgundy leather booties online this evening, thanks to YLF forum members!

I was reading Beth's post about stalking and scoring, and I decided to check again. I had gotten up early to check the website before I headed to swimming today, and no luck. I had also gone in to work early to stop in at the Nordstrom flagship store and check; again, no luck. So I tried on the Born booties on Angie's top picks list, and ordered those in burgundy. They are also super comfy and very cute on; I decided I didn't have to have the Kork Ease after all; Born is just as comfy if not more so, and I think the Borns look great. But now. . . we'll see if the Mindos and the Borns actually arrive. If they do, I'll have a choice!

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Emily K

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Veteran

Ahh, bummer. I had a similar experience with that FV purse I was so crazy about. It definitely had matte hardware in the pic but when it arrived, the hardware was shiny. Later on, I went back to the website and it was clear from the photo that it was shiny, so the photo had been updated at some point, I think. I hope you can track down the burgundy leather boots you want!

Firecracker (Sharan)

Thanks, Emily. Part of me says, "well, maybe suede could work," and then, "no, that's not what I ordered or wanted." Just like your matte versus shiny hardware.

JAileen

I wonder if the suede was sent by mistake, from the manufacturer. What if you ordered another pair to see what you get?

Angie

Fashion Stylist

They have the smooth leather at the flagship, Sharan. I've had them on my feet.

Thanks, Angie. That's a bit of a relief; I wondered if Nordstrom had the photo wrong. I'll call the mothership (tee hee) tomorrow. My shoe guy texted back and said he'd look into it, too.

My second choice was the cognac color, and it's sold out online, too. I'm holding out for burgundy, darn it.

Keix

Crossing my fingers for you that you can get the smooth leather! I prefer the look and wear (durability) of leather over suede personally, too.

Style Fan

I hope you can track down the leather. They look so nice in the pic.

I called Nordstrom flagship, and after waiting 20 minutes on hold, I found out there are no more burgundy leather ones in the company. So I can try again after the public sale begins, to see if they restock. Not holding my breath.

Beth

Ack. This happened to me too, on a different pair of booties. Looks like Nordstrom got a few of their photos mixed up:(

Fingers crossed that the right ones reappear for you. I call it the mothership, too. LOL.

Thistle

Bummer.

But maybe your shoe guy will come through!

*sobbing*

Jenni NZ

How do you actually have a "shoe guy"? I am amazed. With 50 pairs I only have a shoe woman ( me!) x

Jenni, ha ha! the Nordstrom where I shop is quite small. It has one women's shoe department instead of three of them, and I've been shopping there for 8 years. Unlike other departments in the store, the women's shoe department seems to have a few stalwarts who have been there several years. "My" sales people in other departments have come and gone repeatedly. This year I didn't even make an appointment to shop for clothes, because I don't know anyone there anymore to shop with (plus, I wasn't really wanting to add much to my wardrobe, since this is the first NAS in which I work at a different clothing store myself).

Angie, I know, right?? I'm surprised at how sad I am about the possibility that the boots won't be available for me on sale. I know eventually I probably will be able to buy them at full price (maybe next year). But who wants to do THAT? Holding out at least a little hope for now that they will come back in stock and that I will notice when they do. It's a game of chance for sure.

Beth, the worse thing is, I think it wasn't a photo issue. I think my shoe guy ordered the wrong one by mistake. The salesperson on the phone today told me they were both confusingly called "burgundy" (and I'm guessing there was a difference in the color numbers, but not name). How would a salesperson know, without the shoe there to scan?

karen13

Does Nordstrom offer rail checks if they make a mistake? If not they should!

Tanya

I am sorry about the whole mess, Sharan! Fingers crossed that the right booties will show up when the regular sale starts.

Lisa

Oh no! I hope you can stalk them and get lucky.

Bumping, as I've updated, above.

I'm glad you were able to find them online. Were the suede ones a fluke?

No, the suede ones were another option. Apparently burgundy suede and burgundy leather were both listed simply as "burgundy" in some part of the ordering system.

Staysfit

Good luck getting the leather. It's a great color for you.

YAY. I'm happy for you, Sharan.

Suz

Looking forward to comparison!

Suz, me too!

Angie, thank you.

It's so funny that after I had decided to be an adult about the situation and try another--probably equally fab or perhaps even more fab--bootie, that's when the original ones reappeared. Kind of eerily life-lesson-like, huh?

Well it's good to learn to accept the things we can't change ( apologies to the "serenity prayer"). I have got better at it over decades. I used to get so worked up especially about losing things. Now I am more chilled and seem to get a lot of other good breaks in life! I am happy for you that you get a choice. You have a lot of fabulous shoes in your posts. Woman after my own heart!

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