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• Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Shoe sale

I feel a little guilty about an purchase I made this morning. Embarrassed

Let me give you the prologue. I bought a pair of Birkenstock sandals, the kind with a strap behind your foot, about 7 years ago, on sale for $25. They lasted me for 6, that's right 6 years before they gave up the ghost. I have been searching for a good sale on them since then. I recently found a website, shoebuy.com, where I have purchased 3 pairs of shoes. Today I got an email, take an extra 20% off for March Madness. Low and behold I found the exact sandals I was looking for already on sale! With the extra 20% off they will only be $78. I know, not as good as $25, but I can live with that, I think. Undecided

Especially if these last as long as the last pair. Bear in mind they are normally $130-$140.
What do you guys think?

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• Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by morningsunshine

I own 7 pairs of shoes. now lest you think I am a shoe-glutton, I have 3 pairs of nice dress shoes: black (payless BOGO 1/2 off), navy & tan (given to me); a pair of black sandals (rugged-looking, not feminine; around $40, but they have lasted 3 years and counting.); my blue "mules" that I wear out into the garage in the winter and the cement is FREEZING ($5); and my brown boots. My brown boots are around $80. they last FOREVER, and I figure that lasting 4 years is worth it. I cannot get shoes that are as comfortable or as supportive for $20 even if I had to buy them once a year. If I could even find some that don't have 5" heels! and confession - the last time I bought a pair of my boots - I bought 2 pair, just in case they quit making them by the time I need a new pair.
I guess the point of this long story is that cheaper is NOT always the best policy. If you have to replace $20 sandals every year (and that is assuming you find decent shoes for that price), how many years before you have reached your price of $80? four years? and the last pair lasted six. sometimes you have to pay for the quality. and it is worth it, sometimes.

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• Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dana0313

I think $78 birks are a deal!!

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• Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kewpie

I wouldn't feel guilty one bit. Birkenstocks are great shoes and they are so well made. I buy nicer clothes and shoes whenever I can. I costs more initially, but when you can wear something for years, it adds up.

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