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post 01/01/2013, 08:05 AM
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I love shoes have over 70 of them. How much would you or have you spent on a pair of shoes?

Would you spend more on a everyday shoes or a pair that was special?

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post 01/01/2013, 08:15 AM
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I'd spend around $100 for everyday shoes (flat sandals in my case), or around $200 for boots/dress shoes/sneakers.

I only have about 8 pairs. I have back pain and hard-to-fit feet, so I don't really indulge in pretty shoes, just comfortable ones.

If I was working, and didn't really care about my feet or spine, I'd spend way more original.gif

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post 01/01/2013, 08:34 AM
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One day I will buy an amazing pair of Louboutins or Manolo Blahniks. But for now, my most expensive pair of shoes ever has been $300 (knee high boots). I generally spend $100-150 for shoes- ballet flats and sandals.

I have about 30 pairs of shoes.
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post 01/01/2013, 08:35 AM
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I feel bad spending $30 on shoes!!! in saying that, if I find something I love (which is rare because I HATE shoes) i'll spend up to $100 I guess?!
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post 01/01/2013, 08:40 AM
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The most I have spent on a pair of shoes is $300. (prekids gorgeous knee high black boots) I tend to buy a really good pair of work shoes every couple of years at about $200. I have am a size 10/11 so it is really hard to find cheap, good fitting shoes.
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post 01/01/2013, 08:41 AM
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About $50. More than that and I feel like they are too expensive for an item that I hate anyway.
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post 01/01/2013, 08:41 AM
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Since having children, the most I've spent on a pair of shoes would be $50.

I usually just wear thongs every day. A good chunk of my shoes, including joggers and a pair of "good" boots, are second-hand hand-me-downs.

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post 01/01/2013, 08:42 AM
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I've never been a big lover of shoes.

I have 1 pair of slip-on's that I wear until they literally fall apart. Then buy another pair, and repeat happy.gif . I don't spend more than $60 on them (at the very most).

And one pair of sneakers.

I'm pretty simple happy.gif
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post 01/01/2013, 08:52 AM
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I find that the ones that are cheaper usually don't last as long so economically it was better to spend a bit more. Ie one good pair for a number of years.
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post 01/01/2013, 08:52 AM
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If I could guarantee comfort and I would love them for a few years at least, I would spend $500, or even more if I thought they would last.

I hate buying shoes. I hate breaking them in. So if I could find a shoe that I knew I would love for a few years, and that were comfort, I would happily pay lots of money for them.
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