I Should Have Known Better!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
December 16, 2017 6:59am CST
Having the need for a new pair of sneakers and little time to go to a shoe store, I ordered them online. Foolish mistake on my part.
They were a good name brand, and because I have been a size 9 for years, I thought I would take a chance and order the sneakers from JC Penney. I anxiously waited for their arrival. Was excited to get them and hurried inside with the package.
I of course had to let the shoes warm up because they had been outside. So, after dinner, I removed them from the box and donned them. They were a little tight and very uncomfortable. Arrrrggggh.
So today, they go back to JC Penney and I will have them credit my account. Hopefully the trip won't be a wasted one and I will find a gift for my mother-in-law.
At some point I will head to the shoe store today to try on hopefully just a few pair of sneakers and find the right ones for me. Should have done that in the first place.
Do you buy shoes online or go to a store to try them on first?
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
16 Dec 17
Every shoe I wear is something I try on first, even flip flops. I have very picky feet.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
16 Dec 17
My feet are fussy too. I remember a time when I could buy the cheap ones and had many pair. Now I have fewer and spend more.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
16 Dec 17
@marguicha I am on my feet all day and need good support and comfort.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
16 Dec 17
@ElusiveButterfly I think I always had the need for special shoes. I did not mind cheaper clothes, but the feet had to have the best.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Dec 17
I try on shoes first before buying them, I haven't bought a pair in years though. I hope you can find a pair that are comfortable. =)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
16 Dec 17
I am going to stick with what I have. They have been the most comfortable sneakers I have ever owned. Also the most expensive!
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@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Dec 17
The only things I've ever ordered online were embroidery stuff and books. Anything else, I have to see/touch/try on in person.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Dec 17
Clothing and shoes are hard to buy online and have a guarantee that they will fit properly. I envy anyone that is able to purchase online and have it fit.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
20 Dec 17
store.it's too risky not to be able to try them on.
last pair i bought online was too narrow,and i said never again.the size was totally off.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I am expecting sneakers to come that are the same as what I wear now. They are a different color though. Hope that doesn't make a difference in the sizing.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
17 Dec 17
I have to try on my shoes in person to make sure they fit right. I can wear anything from a size 8 to a size 9, so I have to make sure they're comfortable and fit properly.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I just ordered a pair of sneakers online, but they are ones that I currently wear.
Went to the shoe store and they didn't have my size. Go figure. They also said they wouldn't get a shipment again til March. Wow.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@Srbageldog I wear a size 9, most of the time that is. I was surprised to hear that they won't get another shipment until March. You would have thought that they would have ordered a pair so they could make a sale. Perhaps they get a better discount when they order in mass amounts.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@ElusiveButterfly Wow. That's a long time for them to go between shipments. I have discovered that most the time when I find a shoe I like, the stores never have my size (8 1/2). It must be the most common size.
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
16 Dec 17
I don't buy clothes or shoes online for that very reason. You can't be sure of the right fit.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Dec 17
Must try them on first or spend more time returning the item. I still have to bring the sneakers back to the store for a refund.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Dec 17
No I wont do this, Some shoes I wear a 7 and others an 8, even 8 1/2. I have to try on all my shoes before I buy them.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I have had a smaller size fit when I tried them on and then other times they were too tight.
@rina110383 (24495)
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16 Dec 17
No, haven't tried buying shoes online. I prefer physical stores so I could try them.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
16 Dec 17
I feel it is best to try them on first. I thought I would be safe to buy them online this time. Wrong.
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