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• Deleted Member

  
   

  December 29, 2008 6:35:42 PM GMT

  I have been wanting some new athletic shoes and with my larger feet it is not always easy to find women's larger sizes in the stores here. I had been given some online store names but the prices seemed somewhat high to me so I have been reluctant to buy anything. Add to that I worry whether or not it will fit and if it doesn't how much will that cost to deal with.
  
  Today I stumbled across what appears to be a great shoe store. I found out about it on Pricegrabber.com and it is a highly rated business. Better yet when I got to the site, they had a 15% off sale with and additional 15% off through the end of the year. They have free shipping and free exchange with a 90-day unconditional refund guarantee. So my New Balance WX622WP that are normally $65 are only costing me $46.
  
  The store is called Onlineshoes.com http://www.onlineshoes.com/
  
  Hugs,
  Marsha
  
• Emily B

  

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  December 29, 2008 10:15:26 PM GMT

  I don't know what size you need, but Payless Shoes carries up to women's 13s, and some are very inexpensive--the store has sales constantly. And if you order on line and have delivery to one of their stores, delivery is free. (And for those of us in need of, uh, discretion, it's a great way to get them. I'm not sure they believe I'm picking up for a woman who wears a size 12, but who cares?)
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  December 29, 2008 10:56:51 PM GMT

  Emily, I have bought a number of pair of shoes from Payless and for the most part they have been great. I think Payless shoes are best for the occassional shoe, not an everyday shoe. I also have a preference for leather when it comes to athletic shoes. So for name brand shoes I was pretty impressed with this place. But definitely thanks for bringing up Payless because they really do have affordable shoes for every gal's closet.
  Hugs,
  Marsha
  
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  December 30, 2008 3:27:54 AM GMT

  here is a good link to a coversion page, scroll down about half the page. Your UK men's 11 would be a U.S. women's 13
  
  http://www.i18nguy.com/l1[...]l#adult
  
  Hugs,
  Marsha
  
• Cristina K

  

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  October 3, 2009 3:34:11 AM BST

  Shoes seem to be one of the hardest things for a girl to come by. If you are lucky enough to find them, they always seem to be overly expensive.

  
  
  I typically wear a mens 12 or 13, add to that wide feet, so if there is any selection at all, it's rather slim. I've mostly given up finding shoes and socks that fit :(
  
  Add to that, I'm 6'4", so wearing any sort of heel just makes me that much taller.
  
  I had one pair of heels that wasn't meant for outdoor wear... and ultimately wore out the heal.
  
  My brother-in-law has difficulty in finding shoes in mens sizes with his size 15 feet.
• Jessi Grayce

  

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  October 3, 2009 12:36:12 PM BST

  I am not Imelda Marcos, especially not here in KSA, but I dooo love shoes.
  
  Thanks to all who posted such great info!
  
• Jessi Grayce

  

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  October 3, 2009 12:45:48 PM BST

  BTW, thank you, ladies, for posting the link to the size conversion page. While I won't be buying any shoes on my trip to London this month, I likely will be buying some few bits of clothing. The shoe size conversion gives a link to a clothing conversion site. Very cool!
• Jeri Taylor

  

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  October 3, 2009 2:20:27 PM BST

  Shoes! oh I love shoes! I buy from Payless often but I do keep an eye out for sales in other stores you never know what might turn up. I am lucky that I can wear a size 10/11 depending on the shoe's sizing. I like JC Penney's here in the USA too, they have reasonable prices and nice shoes. When I first looked at shoe prices on-line I just about choked - I had never dreamed that shoes could cost $400!! holy moly
  
  I do like my heels but my everyday shoes are from the women's section too.
  
  Hugs and Kisses Jeri
• Jeri Taylor

  

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  October 8, 2009 12:16:20 AM BST

  Melody
  
  Sometimes I thing that stairs and heels are mortal enemies that fight at unexpected times. I've done the bum-bounce down the stairs a few times myself. I worry sometimes that my wife will come home to find me in a pile at the bottom of the stairs with a broken ankle and really cute heels.
  
  Jeri
• Karen Brad

  

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  December 29, 2008 7:45:39 PM GMT

  Marsha
  I was just looking at shoes not 2min ago. But like you I thought everything I saw was to much $.
  I'll go look there.
  Thank You!
• Cristine, Shye (Forums Admin)

  

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  December 29, 2008 8:16:50 PM GMT

  http://www.weloveclothes.[...]k/shoes
  
  or www.darkkitten.com for the more outragous and goth shoes.
• Rae Kelcou

  

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  December 30, 2008 12:07:25 AM GMT

  I always get confused with international shoe sizes! What would a UK male size eleven equate to US female size?????
  
  Much love
  
  Rae xx
• Joni Mari Cruz

  

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  December 30, 2008 3:32:37 AM GMT

  Hi Rae-
  
  Check this out...you have to scroll down down a bit...this will will get you at least close to right size no matter where you are in the world.
  
  http://www.i18nguy.com/l1[...]es.html
  
  To be honest, like most charts and graphs, it confuses the hell out of me. All I know is that I wear a size 10-10-1/2, in mens' and can generally wear a 12 in womens' (US sizes), though I have shoes that are labeled from size 9 to size 14 that all seem to fit about the same. Go figure.
  
  And thank you Marsha Ann and Cristine for the links. And, fwiw, I too love Payless Shoes. The manager of the local store keeps an eye out for me and lets me know if something I am about to buy is going to go on sale soon or gives me discounts on shoes she is planning to ship back. Honestly, if someone is in retail, it's all about the money, they don't care if you are wearing them yourself or whatever. But I do know the need for discretion as well.
  
  Hugs...Joni Marie
  
  And thank you
• Joni Mari Cruz

  

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  December 30, 2008 3:36:23 AM GMT

  OMG...Marsha Ann-
  
  That is so funny. We posted in minutes of each other.
  
  Hugs...Joni Marie
  
  
• Nikki Hollm

  

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  December 30, 2008 12:01:11 PM GMT

  Shoes seem to be one of the hardest things for a girl to come by. If you are lucky enough to find them, they always seem to be overly expensive. I used to work with a GG who was about 6'2" and she had so much trouble trying to find anything, and that's without the need for any discretion on her part.
  I'm very lucky in being blessed with small enough feet to wear regular women's sizes that I can find in every shoe store.
  
  Nikki
• Karen Brad

  

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  December 30, 2008 2:49:02 PM GMT

  Nikki
  I knew there had to be at least one thing about you I didn't like.
  I have to get a 12W & they only sometimes fit. And since breaking my toe last summer I can't wear anything bigger than a 1in heel.
• Nikki Hollm

  

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  January 2, 2009 9:22:02 AM GMT

  Ouch! Karen, that's no fun, being limited to one inch heels. On the other hand my friend is limited to flats because of her height but she always looks fabulous.
  
  I guess the toe is still giving you problems then?
  
  Nikki
• Melody Anders

  

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  October 7, 2009 9:35:53 PM BST

  Hi Girls,
  
  Shoes, gotta love 'em but....
  
  I usually buy shoes/boots with 2.75" to 3.25" heels since I'm 6' in stocking feet and I don't need any more height.
  
  Online (sexyshoes.com, I think) I saw a pair of red patent (matches my new convertible) pumps with an ankle strap and 4" gold stiletto heals and I had to have them. So sexy and sooo cute! And they were available in my size: US12 (I wear a men's US10.5.)
  
  The day the UPS guy delivered them I had to try them on right away. I'd been having a nice steak with my favorite Merlot to wash it down. I went upstairs and dressed up in my finest sexy outfit and put on my new shoes. And they fit!
  
  After spending forever checking myself out in the full length bedroom mirror I decided to to go downstairs for another glass of wine. Funny how much an additional 3/4" of heel can affect your balance. I started down the stairs.
  
  Suddenly I was airborne and came to a rough landing. I don't know how but I was on my back, head pointing toward the landing below and legs spread (in a very unladylike position) aimed upward the top step.
  
  Luckily my stairs are carpet covered and I didn't suffer any real injury, but my back from my shoulders to my upper thigh were covered with deep purple "tiger stripes" for a week. The bruises are mostly gone now and it only hurts when I cough or laugh, LOL -OUCH!
  
  Best,
  Melody
  
  
• abi mckenzie

  

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  January 3, 2012 1:41:16 AM GMT

  i love this site for my shoes! they only go up to an 8 and i'm a 7 so lucky in that respect but if u r also as lucky this site has some gorg shoes and sandals at really good prices for the styles!

   

  www.modatoi.co.uk

   

  Abi x

  
  This post was edited by abi mckenzie at January 3, 2012 1:41:56 AM GMT"
• Morgan Hades

  

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  March 26, 2012 3:47:48 PM BST

  I spent ages in search for a pair of Darcie boots! I'm size 10(uk). I got a pair in a size 9 in the end on Amazon. It's so annoying, there is so many awesome lady shoes out there - I might have to chop my toes off