Author Topic: For those of you with boys.. Schetchers Shoes- 2 pairs for 2.25 each- shppe (Read 3213 times)

s2srea · « **on:** May 07, 2011, 04:34:59 AM »

We know how boys grow out of shoes... this deal is better than the thrift shop! Hurry because I'm sure they'll run out of sizes quick.. Plus Free shipping! Woohoo! Enjoy!

Skechers have Skechers Men's Arcade Shoe (brown) for $3 - 15% code WB = $2.55. Free shipping after you join VIP club (free membership).

http://www.skechers.com/style/51017/arcade-refer/choc

Note, if buying 2 pairs, apply coupon code MC25OFF for 25% off making 2 pairs for $4.50.

I just got a pair for myself and for my dad (since he always ruins his good sneakers doing yard work) shipped to my home for 4.90!

And... fyi- I posted this here (Catholic bunker) because I figured with all the talk of high prices, it helps to find a deal once in a while. Also- I found this via slickdeals.net

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:34:44 AM »

Wanna know why they're so cheap? Three words:

Made in China.

If I purchase shoes for my boys, I buy them used. I refuse to pour more money into the trade deficit, and force more people to work as slaves.

I want to bring something to your attention. Starting another thread about it.

s2srea · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:33:51 AM »

Parentsfortruth- inevitably most anything you purchase nowadays can find roots in Asia, Latin America, Africa, the middle east, or other 3rd world nations. If these shoes were made in china, so be it. Werther we like it or not you don't have the power to change the masonic influence on 3rd world countries and those poor people in china you posted in your other thread. What happens when all the used shoes at the thrift are Chinese-made?

I'm not sure if its nationalism or a big heart for those poor people. But, in the long run our government isn't making it easier for us to support American made, or at least valued working conditions, and I wont sacrifice my family for our wretched 'government' sorry. Plus I can't make shoes- no skill and no time for the skill.

Lastly- I'm almost certain the computer we've used to post on this very website are entirely if not almost entirely made in the same type of factories which the apple ipad was made. So where do we draw the line?

MaterDominici · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2011, 03:43:57 PM »

Quote from: parentsfortruth

If I purchase shoes for my boys, I buy them used. I refuse to pour more money into the trade deficit, and force more people to work as slaves.

So if you buy them used, you don't care where they were made, or are you looking for used, American-made shoes?

MaterDominici · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2011, 03:45:29 PM »

Quote from: s2srea

We know how boys grow out of shoes... this deal is better than the thrift shop! Hurry because I'm sure they'll run out of sizes quick.. Plus Free shipping! Woohoo! Enjoy!

Skechers have Skechers Men's Arcade Shoe (brown) for $3 - 15% code WB = $2.55. Free shipping after you join VIP club (free membership).

http://www.skechers.com/style/51017/arcade-refer/choc

Note, if buying 2 pairs, apply coupon code MC25OFF for 25% off making 2 pairs for $4.50.

I just got a pair for myself and for my dad (since he always ruins his good sneakers doing yard work) shipped to my home for 4.90!

And... fyi- I posted this here (Catholic bunker) because I figured with all the talk of high rises, it helps to find a deal once in a while. Also- I found this via slickdeals.net

I just saw this on another coupon site, but didn't need shoes bad enough to play the "race before they sell out" game. :wink:

It looks like they're already gone, btw.

I try to buy kid shoes used, but it gets a bit harder as the kids get older.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:31:17 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

Quote from: parentsfortruth
If I purchase shoes for my boys, I buy them used. I refuse to pour more money into the trade deficit, and force more people to work as slaves.

So if you buy them used, you don't care where they were made, or are you looking for used, American-made shoes?

First I try to look for American made shoes (which is almost impossible, considering one of the last shoe factories where I used to buy shoes for my children sold out to China about 7 years ago), and if I can't find them, I have to resort to finding used shoes made by foreigners. Usually I'll buy from countries OTHER than China if I can find them (the Philippines used to be a major shoe source for the US at one time), then if I have no other choice, I buy USED Chinese shoes, so as not to create FURTHER DEMAND for them by throwing money at the CEOs to encourage them to produce NEW SHOES made by the Chinese slaves.

Does that make sense?

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:37:21 PM »

Quote from: s2srea

Parentsfortruth- inevitably most anything you purchase nowadays can find roots in Asia, Latin America, Africa, the middle east, or other 3rd world nations. If these shoes were made in china, so be it. Werther we like it or not you don't have the power to change the masonic influence on 3rd world countries and those poor people in china you posted in your other thread. What happens when all the used shoes at the thrift are Chinese-made?

I'm not sure if its nationalism or a big heart for those poor people. But, in the long run our government isn't making it easier for us to support American made, or at least valued working conditions, and I wont sacrifice my family for our wretched 'government' sorry. Plus I can't make shoes- no skill and no time for the skill.

Lastly- I'm almost certain the computer we've used to post on this very website are entirely if not almost entirely made in the same type of factories which the apple ipad was made. So where do we draw the line?

It doesn't have much to do with nationalism at all. It has to do with supporting my neighbor rather than some fat pocketed CEO that is taking advantage of slaves in China. I would rather support my local consignment store owner, than I would go into Target or Wal-Mart (God forbid I should ever have to set foot in there for ANYTHING) and support them.

As far as US shoes are concerned, personally, MY shoes are made in the US. I know of one company that sells very comfortable shoes (that can only be purchased at small retail outlets, and not huge conglomerates, and not online unless you go to Ebay and get them used) for me, and I buy them every couple of years. They're very durable shoes and they look nice. Incidentally, they're out of Texas.

I do the same thing with my computer. I haven't purchased a new computer in 10 years, and I still have my original hard drive as backup for this one I'm using (which is used.) I won't buy a new computer ever.

When you buy new, you're helping to further inflate our staggeringly high trade deficit with China. If you buy used, you're not pouring more money into the new manufacturing that's going on right now in China.

Hope that helps.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:07:57 PM »

Quote from: parentsfortruth

[As far as US shoes are concerned, personally, MY shoes are made in the US. I know of one company that sells very comfortable shoes (that can only be purchased at small retail outlets, and not huge conglomerates, and not online unless you go to Ebay and get them used) for me, and I buy them every couple of years. They're very durable shoes and they look nice. Incidentally, they're out of Texas.

San Antonio, no less. : )

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:12:17 PM »

That's right. I love those shoes so much! :smile:

MaterDominici · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2011, 08:48:49 PM »

Quote from: parentsfortruth

That's right. I love those shoes so much! :smile:

My grandmother, mother, aunt, etc all wear them (and love their purses too). I'd feel 20 years older if I wore them, so I mostly wear my (used) Skechers. :cool:

Raoul76 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:48:17 PM »

Skechers is headquartered where I live, Manhattan Beach CA. There are Skechers offices everywhere. I've never worn them myself.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:44:32 AM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

Quote from: parentsfortruth
That's right. I love those shoes so much! :smile:

My grandmother, mother, aunt, etc all wear them (and love their purses too). I'd feel 20 years older if I wore them, so I mostly wear my (used) Skechers. :cool:

I wear these, and they do not look old ladyish.

http://www.sasshoes.com/main/view_styles.php?catid=2&prodid=25

MaterDominici · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:57:52 PM »

Well, now you have me wanting a pair, but $120 is a bit more than my target price of $10-$15. :thinking:

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:42:38 PM »

That's cheaper than they are here... probably because you live in the same state as the factory.

Thing is, you get what you pay for.

These shoes have inserts (at least the ones I have do) that you can take out and wash, and you let them dry out for a day or so-- they're like brand new shoes. (Especially for people like me who just don't like socks.)

They go with everything. I don't have this pair or that pair of shoes sitting around. I have two pairs that I rotate and wear all the time. Yes it may cost 10 times what a Chinese pair of shoes cost, but I don't have a bazillion shoes sitting around either. When they do get worn out, I still wear them when I'm doing projects, et cetera. There was only one pair that was unwearable after I wore them out so much. First pair... bought them 7-8 years ago.

They're worth the money, and you're not putting most of your money into paying a fat cat executive. You're paying for the nice quality materials, the wonderful sewing they do to make them a strong pair of shoes, and the people that feed their families that work at the plant. I find the trade off far better.

Sure you won't be able to buy a pair of shoes as often, but hey, they're nice shoes, and they're very comfortable, and they're long lived and don't fall apart after you've worn them twice or three times.