So far I've had great luck finding like new, brand name shoes at local consignment stores. Especially prior to size 5/6, when most kids aren't walking well enough to really be outside, beating up their shoes. Other than that, I am signed up with Stride Rite and See Kai Run, and will buy when they offer a BOGO deal.
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I would check good will or a consignment. I never shop at those but..I just donated really good $50 stride rite walkers that my kids grew out of super fast. I was sad to get rid of them, but hopefully someone will get a super deal on good shoes. Maybe someone did the same in your town.
We usually just go to Stride Rite when they have the BOGO sale. Used shoes is one thing I wont buy since the insoles conform to your child's foot... so we always get them new shoes.
I love shoes and I like the girls to have many to chose from but I don't want to pay over $20 for a pair. We have bought a ton at Target for about $12-$14 per pair. Recently they discovered squeeky shoes and our favorite are itzy bitsy brand (the owners have twins) and I have found some great deals on them on zulily.com and totsy.com
I like SR outlet and also 6pm.com.
However,i don't buy my kids tons of shoes,i would rather buy a few pairs of shoes that are maybe a little more expensive, I have never understood why it is ok to spend a bunch of $ of outfits the LO will wear once every two weeks or less (like holidays,etc ) but not to spend any $ on shoes they wear 5 times a week for months. (i had to laugh when a coworker balked at a pair of sneakers i was buying for $32 for dd that she wore practically every single day for like 3-4 months but had just bought her daughter a $150 communion dress to wear for half a day...everyone is different!) So if they are a good shoe, fit well and will wear well and hold up to playing outdoors, they are worth the $ IMO. That said, my dd doesn't have any really expensive shoes either and I got both their snow boots at target bc I couldn't really find any online(zappos, 6pm...) for under $50 which shocked me...my other target shoes have not held up or fit well at all buti know a lot of ppl do get shoes there.
When they are older and are asking for more shoes I may change my tune of course
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I would check good will or a consignment. I never shop at those but..I just donated really good $50 stride rite walkers that my kids grew out of super fast. I was sad to get rid of them, but hopefully someone will get a super deal on good shoes. Maybe someone did the same in your town.
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I love shoes and I like the girls to have many to chose from but I don't want to pay over $20 for a pair. We have bought a ton at Target for about $12-$14 per pair. Recently they discovered squeeky shoes and our favorite are itzy bitsy brand (the owners have twins) and I have found some great deals on them on zulily.com and totsy.com
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