| If you are in need of saving money like me, and | | | | sure they'd be gone within the week, off to their |
| would like a simple place to start, try saving on | | | | new owner and happy to be part of a new family |
| shoes. They are the first thing you really put on in | | | | where they will get a little more attention than |
| the morning before you go out, and one of the | | | | before. Any shoes that have been "gently worn" |
| last things you take off before going to bed. | | | | (a common description for used shoe |
| Shoes can be expensive, especially designer | | | | advertisements) usually sell well if the starting |
| shoes, and if you are into many different types | | | | price is above a few bucks. |
| of shoes like running and jogging shoes or dance | | | | Buying used shoes is so easy. Try out a search |
| and sports shoes, chances are you have invested | | | | on Google using keywords like "cheap", "used" and |
| quite a lot of money on just shoes. Specialty | | | | "shoes" or Craigslist under the "for sale" section or |
| shoes like the ones just mentioned are usually | | | | try out a search on eBay in the "Clothing, Shoes |
| more expensive than the common casual every | | | | and Accessories" category. These types of |
| day shoes and it is usually due to the fact that | | | | searches will yield great used shoe listings where |
| you are paying for quality. Your feet are | | | | you can buy them or bid on them. Once you |
| important and deserve special treatment over | | | | purchase your cheap used shoes you're going to |
| other parts of the body therefore you shouldn't | | | | be receiving them at your doorstep (eBay) or |
| necessarily scrimp on the quality of your shoes. | | | | meeting somebody in person (Craigslist). When |
| So what is it we are suggesting you try out as | | | | you are dealing with used shoes they are coming |
| you are scratching to know? Before you go out | | | | from real people who own the shoes and have |
| to stock up on more shoes, take a moment to | | | | had experience using them. Some of them might |
| think about how the internet can help you find the | | | | even be a little emotionally attached to them; |
| shoes your feet deserve at the cheapest prices. | | | | who knows. A used shoe advertisement will |
| The used shoe niche market is expanding its size | | | | usually come with pictures as well as a detailed |
| thanks to the internet's ability to link buyers with | | | | description of the condition of the used shoes. |
| sellers. Normally used shoes go straight to charity, | | | | Pictures never tell a lie unless they are |
| which is a great thing in itself, however because | | | | Photoshopped, so if the ad states that the shoes |
| the internet's ability to stretch advertisements | | | | are "gently worn" and they look thrashed, then |
| across the country at astoundingly cheap prices if | | | | you should move on to the next advertisement. |
| not for free, people are now placing their used | | | | Generally, the amount of wear and tear of a |
| shoes for sale on various online marketplaces | | | | particular shoe finds its way into the actual selling |
| such as eBay and Craigslist for starters. People | | | | price. If you are thinking of buying cheap used |
| are now beginning to realize that used shoes have | | | | shoes and are put off by what they may smell |
| a salvageable value greater than the cost of | | | | like when you open the box, the chances are that |
| shipping in addition to the charitable tax credit. This | | | | these kinds of used shoes would never be sold. |
| is a great concept for men and women who | | | | The seller is fully responsible for accurately |
| either need or desire higher quality shoes at the | | | | describing the item according to the hosting |
| lowest possible prices. When you purchase used | | | | website's terms of use and privacy policy- so if |
| shoes you are recycling and helping the shoe | | | | they do smell and the item description didn't |
| owner recoup a portion of the original cost of the | | | | specify this, you may be eligible for a refund. |
| shoes and rewarding him or her for taking such | | | | Selling your used shoes is easy. You can recoup |
| good care of them. | | | | some money if you use the right strategies and |
| Like cars themselves, shoes depreciate over time | | | | you might even be able to afford those new |
| and wear. Certain types of shoes depreciate | | | | shoes you always wanted after you sell a few |
| quicker than others such as soccer shoes which | | | | pairs. First join the eBay community and click "sell |
| probably last a single season. Other shoes have a | | | | an item" or post a local ad in Craigslist for free. |
| long depreciation life like dress shoes, which like | | | | Take some pictures, describe the item with detail: |
| mine probably are worn once or twice a year for | | | | include the shoe make, model, year, condition, and |
| a certain special occasion. These shoes are still | | | | price. Sound familiar for all you car enthusiasts? |
| sitting in my closet, look brand new and were | | | | Like I mentioned before, shoes themselves have |
| worn with a pair of new dress socks which have | | | | a life like cars. They are our vehicle of |
| also been worn just the same. My designer dress | | | | transportation. In fact shoe soles are made from |
| shoes cost me $100 and I'd hope that they would | | | | the same rubber plants that we use to make the |
| be worth at least half that for only been worn | | | | tires of our cars. Why not spread the word, |
| twice. I could put an ad for them for $25 and I'm | | | | recycle: buy or sell your cheap used shoes today. |