Sure of imminent budget disaster, we embarked on a shoe buying venture today. First, the foot measuring. DD has gone from a Girls' 3 to an adult 6 1/2 over the summer which explains the fit of her Tevas.
My predictions were correct as we left Infamous Footwear $230 poorer than when we entered. Yet that staggering total includes Clarks, already half price, PE shoes, and Bear Traps in a size up. We used every trick in the book: BOGO half off, coupons, loyalty cards, codes, and every other shenanigan I could pull. I did ask if I could stack shoes in the back for a couple hours for another 10%, but to no avail.
Cinderella's mom also got a pair of acceptable work shoes and a deeply discounted pair of summer wedges since I have had no new shoes this year.
So we got the Shoe Blues but alotta sole.
Shoes Blues
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I always figured I'd buy cheap shoes, and I always did. Most of the time, a bit of polish can make a cheap pair look as good as an expensive pair, and tennis shoes aren't really there for looks.
Fast forward to now. I'm over 50, and I'm having foot problems. I get heel spurs, for the first time about 6 months ago, and I'm certain I have them now. The cause? Bad shoes (arches, mostly).
Sometimes, saving money costs you more in the long run. My last foot treatment cost me $2300. That's exactly 10X what you paid for shoes. Penny wise, pound foolish, anyone?
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