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Birkenstocks Anywhere?

Last activity 10 February 2011 by The Doov

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The Doov

Hi,

Thanks for all of the help on my queries and quandaries.  Oh, and my apologies for leaning so hard on you lovely folks for what might seem to be petty questions. 

Anyway, where can one find a pair of Birkenstocks that would fit a guy with Western size feet?  The malls don't seem to offer any and I really want some Birkenstocks...not something that will disintegrate in the rain.

Once again, thanks!  And, Happy New Year!!

WideAwake

I've never bought them here, but Birkenstock has this company on their site:

http://www.birkenstock.com/haendlerlist … ontinent=4

You can go to Tax Thuong Xa (The Tax Store), at the corner of Le Loi and Nguyen Hue.  On the third floor, counting the ground floor as #1, there are a few shoe vendors.  The one in the middle, beside the down bound escalator, has shoes that fit me (12/46).  I've bought 5 pairs there and they have held up well.  They're priced from 400K and they have the prices clearly marked.  You can get socks there too.

The Doov

Sir,

I owe you beer or something.  You are an oracle.  I am sorry if I am going to the well too often, but it is not without appreciation.

Cheers to you!

WideAwake

The Doov wrote:

Sir,

I owe you beer or something.  You are an oracle.  I am sorry if I am going to the well too often, but it is not without appreciation.

Cheers to you!


I've been called a know-it-all, but never an oracle!

Thank the taxi driver who stole my shoes during a move! Without his "assistance" I probably wouldn't have went looking for shoes, having already wasted an afternoon looking in 2008, during my first trip here. 

There's a place down on Bui Vien that has sandals that are similar in style to Birkenstocks.  They're only 120K and actually aren't bad.  They only go up to 45's, but I'm able to wear them.  I don't have the address, but I can get it.

I'll PM you my phone number.

eym76

I know there's a store in Vincom Center, too.  If you go in from Dong Khoi St., go down one level, and it's near Mango and N-ike.  Here's the floor plan: vincomcenter.com/en-US/Malls/Floorplan-115.aspx?floor=11.  It might L-44, but I'm not too sure.

Julien

sorry that's just an old anti spam that automatically reports us a few keywords...

You can't imagine how often we got spammed on the forum in the past. Fortunately, our anti spam systems are helping is a lot

eym76

No worries.  Spammers show up everywhere, so I can understand the anti-spamming stuff.

The Doov

Thank you everyone!  What a coincidence Joey, I went there today with the guidance of Wide Awake and got the sandals.  $125...very VERY happy!

This is a very helpful site.

Thank you!!

So, apparently I can get dates on this site as well?  (tongue in cheek)

WideAwake

125 Bui Vien if anyone wants the knock offs.  I'll take them for 120K and have 2,300,000VND left to show certain young ladies around town. :cool:

Glad you found them.  Did anyone marvel at the size of your feet?

The Doov

No marveling, they took them in "stride."  Har de har har.

Yeah, I coughed up as much dough as I would in the States, but I got the genuine article and I want quality.  Of course, I appreciate your help.

Expect a text from me tomorrow for a meetup this weekend, perhaps?

Be good!

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