Friday, October 26, 2007

Shopping for Shoes on the Web

What are the best sites to buy shoes for a child? There are a lot out there, but I have found a few that I just love. The key to shopping on the web is taking time to find the best deal.

My steps to finding good shoes - (I try to find shoes that are a little different than the ones anyone could run out to Shopko and buy).
  1. I do a basic search on some of the larger web stores (Amazon, Shoebuy.com, Zappos.com) or I look through magazines at the models and write down the manufacturer. I find a few pairs I like, write down the name and manufacturer and the price.
  2. I do a search on the name and manufacturer and see if I can find them cheaper anywhere.
  3. I find the sites that have them and then look for a coupon for free shipping or a % off.
  4. Make sure you add your shipping and tax cost into your total cost - see which has the best deal and order them.
  5. This is a lot of work, but not hard work. For me, it is worth it. I have gotten great shoes at a great price by taking my time and being thorough.

Do I buy shoes off of Ebay? Hard to say - I am really picky with shoes - so if they are not new, I will not order them. I have sold great shoes on Ebay though - ones where my daughter has worn them once. I guess my advice is be careful. Check the users feedback carefully and ask any questions before bidding.

Great Shoe Sites -

www.Nordstroms.com

www.Shoebuy.com

www.Zappos.com

www.Shoes.com

www.Amazon.com

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Have you ever used Piperlime? I get ads for them.