Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Saving As Much As Possible While Shopping For Shoes

By Chris Channing

What is more fashionable than saving tons of money and wearing the seasons hottest shoes? Little else. Shoe shopping is dreaded by some, and loved by many. Nothing can make a woman feel sexier than a nice pair of kitten heels, and nothing can make a man seem put together than a pair of amazing dress shoes. Shoes come in many shapes, sizes, fashions, and prices. Its easy to find what you want, and at an extraordinary value.

Saving money on the shoes you want to buy is as easy as shopping around. Check various locations and find which ones are on sale, or being sold for a lower retail price. Saving any amount of money is great, especially if you get it for $10 cheaper at another location. Online stores are also important to watch, especially if you don't mind waiting a few days for that item to be shipped to you.

If you have coupons or coupon codes, bring those along too. Some exclude clearance and sale items, but you can usually talk the manager into letting you use them anyway. Coupons can deduct an extra $1 or an extra $20 off of your total. This adds up if you buy shoes frequently.

Online stores and competitor stores are great to check for different prices, and even different variations of the shoe that you have your eye on. Even if you buy it for a higher price at one location, you can take it back to that store, then go buy it at the cheaper place. It works in reverse too!

Beware of those deals that seem too good to be true. Promises of a percentage off if you spend this much are not worth it. Examine your options and see what really saves you the most money. Being informed and aware of how much you can save is always important when saving money on shoes.

Saving money while shoe shopping can be difficult if you are distracted. Minimize your distractions and avoid pushy sales people and those that want to talk you into buying what you don't want, like a warranty for your shoes. Unless you are buying shoes that cost thousands, you do not need a warranty or anything else like that.

Closing Comments

Using your money saving power when shopping for shoes is a good way to get the most out of your shoe shopping experience.

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