Lately,
more and more people are breaking with tradition, and buying shoes online. In
part, I believe this is because we've become more busy, but mostly because we
now have access to brands, designers, styles and sizes that we were not able to
find in our local shoe stores. But all online shoe stores are not created
equal. Here is some advice for buying shoes online.
Shipping Charges: The
Added Cost of Buying Shoes Online
If
possible, try to find out shipping charges before spending a lot of time adding
items to your cart. You may think you're getting a great deal on all those
shoes, but if shipping is too high, you might ending paying a lot more than you
anticipated. This is especially true if you are ordering from a country other
than the one you reside in.
Many online shoe stores offer free shipping,
which is great. But do a few price comparisons before you buy. Occasionally,
you'll find a better price at an online shoe store that charges a reasonable
rate for shipping, and still come out ahead.
Returns/Exchanges -
Know the Policies in Advance
Another hugely important
element to buying shoes online is having the ability to return or exchange them
if have a defect, don't fit, or just don't look the way you thought they
would.
While
most online shoe stores will offer some kind of return policy, don't take it
for granted. Know before checking out that you'll be able to
return the "new condition" shoes for any reason.
Of course, if you're willing to take a chance on a deeply discounted pair of shoes, you might decide to buy without a return policy. But you still need to know what your return and exchange options are before buying.
Of course, if you're willing to take a chance on a deeply discounted pair of shoes, you might decide to buy without a return policy. But you still need to know what your return and exchange options are before buying.
Need
Your Shoes in a Hurry? Check Shipping Times
If
you absolutely, most certainly, must have a particular pair of
shoes by a certain date, It is strongly recommend buying them in person, or
ordering them far enough in advance that you have other options if your shoes
don't ship in time.
Again, know the shipping policies of the online shoe store you're dealing with, and check to see if the item you're ordering is actually in stock. If it is backordered, this could add weeks to your delivery time.
As long as you deal with reputable online shoe stores and pay attention to the details mentioned above, buying shoes online is a great way to save time and money; and to give yourself the most options when shopping for footwear.
Again, know the shipping policies of the online shoe store you're dealing with, and check to see if the item you're ordering is actually in stock. If it is backordered, this could add weeks to your delivery time.
As long as you deal with reputable online shoe stores and pay attention to the details mentioned above, buying shoes online is a great way to save time and money; and to give yourself the most options when shopping for footwear.
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