Buying shoes/runners online

conZ · 13-12-2003 5:18pm #1

I've been looking around Galway and Ennis for a decent pair of runners lately, but the only decent one's are way too over-priced.

Are there any good online-shoe shops around?

I'm browsing through schuh.co.uk atm, free delivery for Christmas too

kelt0r · 13-12-2003 5:28pm

Try Dunnes Stores <<-- Better Value better quality

Karl Hungus · 13-12-2003 5:31pm

Schuh are pretty great.
Got a brilliant pair of docs in the sale earlier this year.

conZ · 13-12-2003 5:34pm

Aye, I went in there a few week's ago but their stock hadn't changed since the last time I baught there - 6 month's previous.

oneweb · 13-12-2003 5:42pm

Try FootLocker. Mate has ordered from them a few times, he seems to be happy with them

Also try http://www.shoes.com/partner (10% discount offer with that link expires end of January afair) See here for shipping info. (Haven't used them myself)

HTH

PST! Don't forget the different sizing standars. Go here for a conversion chart.

carbonkid · 13-12-2003 6:09pm

thing with buying shoes on line is how do you know theyll fit?
i find some brands i have to go a size down,bit of a hassle havin
to return em if theyre too big or small.
wait for the jan sales and see what turns up

embee · 13-12-2003 7:55pm

www.gothboots.co.uk

hee hee

Caesar_Bojangle · 13-12-2003 8:21pm

I bought a pair of runners from kswiss.com for $70, with an additional $50 delivery charge to Europe. $120, which I thought was a reasonable enough price considering I find it a such an inconvenience to buy shoes in Dublin due to my shoe size. I got some shock when a U.P.S (?) van pulled up outside my house one morning and told me I owed him €50 for delivery. The site never mentioned there would be a c.o.d too. I thought that I'd paid for all delivery costs when I paid the $50 at the time of ordering.

DaithiSurfer · 13-12-2003 8:30pm

Not with shoes but this extra delivery charge has hit me twice from us companies.
I paid what i thought was full delivery and then got a bill from a courier.
Second time i refused to pay it as i had paid delivery up front (otherwise what was the delivery charge for?) And also i had sent an email asking about this after the first time it happened and was told thats all the charges there were.
Then i got a solicitors letter from the courier (UPS).
Just threw it in the bin and heard nothing since.
Won't order from the US ever again though.
My advice for shoes, Go to the hypermarkets next time you're in the uk.
Better still go on a holiday to Orlando and visit the NIKE outlet some morning while there.

oneweb · 13-12-2003 8:31pm

Ouch! Talk about puttin yer foot in it! Tho that sounds very dodgy - maybe the driver was scammin' ya? Did you contact UPS 'bout it?

Caesar_Bojangle · 13-12-2003 8:53pm

No, I didn't. In retrospect I really should have.

The kswiss site is absolute bullzhit. When I tried to order the runners, it kept telling me it was unable to process the order. So on my fifth attempt of ordering, it finally went through. The following day, when I clicked on the page to show where my order was it told me I had ordered 5 pairs. I hurriedly scoured the site for an option to cancel the other 4. There was no option to modify orders online, and they were going to be shipped the next day. I had to ring America, and spent over two hours being transferred from one apartment to the next just to speak to someone. When I finally got through to someone, they were the most slow-witted, overly elated hillbilly American that I've had the misfortune to talk to. They repeatedly asked me why I ordered five pairs when I only wanted the one.

Capt'n Midnight · 13-12-2003 8:54pm

YES - they do collect VAT on imported goods.
BUT - I thought clothes and shoes (& tampons) had a VAT rate of 0%

oneweb · 13-12-2003 8:58pm

Originally posted by Caesar_Bojangle
No, I didn't. In retrospect I really should have.

The kswiss site is absolute bullzhit. When I tried to order the runners, it kept telling me it was unable to process the order. So on my fifth attempt of ordering, it finally went through. The following day, when I clicked on the page to show where my order was it told me I had ordered 5 pairs. I hurriedly scoured the site for an option to cancel the other 4. There was no option to modify orders online, and they were going to be shipped the next day. I had to ring America, and spent over two hours being transferred from one apartment to the next just to speak to someone. When I finally got through to someone, they were the most slow-witted, overly elated hillbilly American that I've had the misfortune to talk to. They repeatedly asked me why I ordered five pairs when I only wanted the one.

One pair of KSwiss: €450
Calling a friend in the States: €50
The convenience of internet shopping: priceless.
There are some things money can't buy, for everything else - there's Mastercard

DaithiSurfer · 14-12-2003 5:38pm

Well the fact that i got a solicitors letter kinda convinced me it wasnt just the driver.

UPS told me that they charge the courier price COD and the companies charge P&P which is really just Packaging.

Not fair though since you dont know before you buy whether you get a courier who wants €5 or €50 for their services and you cant choose.

conZ · 14-12-2003 5:55pm

Found a couple of sites now - Mostly UK.

http://www.shoe-shop.com
http://www.kateskates.co.uk
http://www.rollersnakes.co.uk
http://www.extremepie.com

There's a much better selection online (would be better if I was living in England - free delivery on most sites). Delivery to Ireland goes from £10 to £15

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byte · 14-12-2003 9:50pm

You could also try www.voodooshoes.com based in NI with free delivery to ROI. May not have an extensive range tho

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