I draw the line for used clothing when it comes to shoes/boots, socks and underwear. just grosses me out thinking about someone else's stinky body parts having touched these items
Buy Used Shoes/Boots - Yes or No?
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Never thought of buying used shoes until I went into a shoe repair shop and saw the selection of shoes for sale. It seems a lot of folks forget about their shoes. So after so many days/months the owner by law has the right to sell them. I cannot believe some of the bargains I've picked up from dress to casual shoes.
On the question of sanitation I've had no problems. Also if you have questions or concerns just put the shoes in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer overnight. That will kill most if not all of the nasties.
On the question of sanitation I've had no problems. Also if you have questions or concerns just put the shoes in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer overnight. That will kill most if not all of the nasties.
Absolutely yes I will and do when I can. We go to a lot of estate sales for my wife's business and when I see a closet of shoes that might fit me, I try them on. It's cheaper then cheap and they don't need them anymore.
In the distant past, I've picked up great bargains in used/returned hiking boots from REI, but last time I looked, they really jacked up the prices on them.
-jim
In the distant past, I've picked up great bargains in used/returned hiking boots from REI, but last time I looked, they really jacked up the prices on them.
-jim
Doc-
what are those boots in the first pic?
what are those boots in the first pic?
shucks
My method; go to AE store at the mall, try on the sizes that interest me, confirm fit and then search eBay for lightly used pair of shoes.
why not? would you buy used pants? do you know what people are capable of doing in pants? your feet would shudder at the thought!!
I draw the line at buying any used clothing. On the other hand I can see where people on a limited budget would do well to purchase gently used articles.
I recently picked up some Allen Edmonds Hillcrest for $60 off of ebay. The look almost new except the bottoms had a bit of wear. They hadn't been broken in for the other owner yet so they were definitely a steal.
This is exactly how I feel. Coincidentally, as I type this I'm wearing a pair of AE walnut strands that I got slightly used off Ebay.
lol!!! thank you for your support, captain bigbucks!!
Never had luck with it, myself - though I have no qualms about selling them, as many people do seem to have success with purchasing used footwear.
I would stick with high end brands & would not buy if heels & soles were not original. I also would not buy any brands that I did not own because of size difference between mfg.
This is especially important for Allen Edmonds as they will not recraft a pair of their shoes if others have worked on them. I personally have had good luck with used high quality shoes, but I only purchase them online if there are many pictures and a return policy and they are a high quality shoe.
I don't care to discuss the specifics of my personal finances, but I will say that I do not consider myself to have an overly limited clothing budget, and I have no qualms about buying a used Harris Tweed sport coat for $11 like I did today. No damage, no smell, in like-new condition. It doesn't bother me one whit that another man enjoyed it before me, or that his heirs did not want it when he passed on, it's still a hell of a nice coat for about 1/100th of the original price
- Randy
I would, and have, but only when they were in new or near new condition. I don't want to buy too much boot sweat.
I don't buy used shoes anymore, after about 2500 paces I found myself getting judgemental of the previous owner.
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