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Add to FavoritesI would buy used shoes for a number of reasons. Not only is it environmentally friendly but you can save a very large amount of money buying used shoes then if you were to purchase brand new ones. As always, there are necessary precautions to take when purchasing your first new pair of used shoes. The quality of shoe is important because you do not want to waste your money on a pair of shoes that will not last five minutes out the door. Be sure to verify that the shoe's previous owner had correct foot hygiene while owning the shoes, also check if the shoes have a small odor coming from the inside of it. That could possibly mean the shoes were not taken care of and could be a bad buy.
The main reason why I would buy used shoes is because shoes have the tendency to get dirty in a short period of time. With white shoes it is even more noticeable but everywhere I would go with new shoes it would seem like they would get dirty. It was hard to keep them clean and after a while, I just came to my senses and realized that it is pointless to try to stop my shoes from getting dirty. Most shoes now comment to the person's taste in style, even different pairs of shoes are made to go with certain outfits. If a person does not mind wearing used shoes, they will have a better chance in finding the suitable pair for them as oppose to having to pick from a list of shoes given by a store.
Although wearing used shoes can be looked upon as being dirty, a quick tumble in the washer machine will fix it right up. There will be very little evidence of a previous user to the shoes because after a quick wash used shoes seem to come out looking brand new and smelling new as well. I hope more people share my opinion on wearing used shoes because shoes should be used for their utilities, and should feel comfortable on the users feet.Most back and foot injuries are caused by wearing improper shoes. This can be easily fixed with choosing from a variety of shoes. Wearing used shoes is a really great way to recycle old shoes that were going to get thrown away, now they can go on one more adventure, and maybe they can also find someone else to wear them after all is said and done.
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There are a few reasons to not buy used shoes. Shoes in general are fairly inexpensive. Shoes can be purchased readily at different retail stores. Also, shoes are like other "articles" of clothing that a person normally would not share due to sanitary purposes or medical reasons.
Market research suggests shoes typically do not cost much to be manufactured (i.e, as little as $.25 per hour per "sweatshop" worker), however, shoes are retailed for as little as $1.25 to $5,XXX. Sales price may vary due to difference in retail price in various countries as well as the actual shoe size. For example, a pair of flip flops for a toddler can be purchased for in the United States for $1.25. A pair of flip flops for an adult for $2.50. Retail stores (e.g., Payless or Old Navy) retail boots for between $10.00 to $20.00 for an adult with an average adult shoe size. Consider purchasing a pair of used shoes from a consignment shop, thrift store, or "buy back and flip" store. These types of stores offer used shoes for as little as $1.25 to $5,000.
Footwear is readily accessible at one's local grocery shop or designer shoe store. Shoes can also be purchased at a mall or a gas station if one is a fashionista or a person who is in need of a quick pair of shoes. For the person who has limited time or shuns the lively traditional shopping experience or retail stores are limited based on locality can shop online and have shoes mailed /shipped directly at little or not additional cost.
Finally, used shoes carry more than just the "footprints" of the previous wearer. Used shoes can harbor fungus(e.g., "athletes feet") on the interior of the shoe posing a health risk to the person who purchases used footwear. A person who purchases footwear is also paying for used shoe soles and inserts. Used shoe soles may contribute to a person having an accident on pavement or at a work site due to lack of sole grip. Used shoes also may contain worn out inserts that may not be good for walking posture because worn out inserts do not lend to overall stability of a person's leg and knee joint during walking or other physical activities like running.
Ultimately, it is better for a person to buy new shoes. When a person buys new shoes cost the same or even less than to buy used shoes. New shoes can be purchased everywhere from ones local convenience mart to high end retail store. Purchasing new shoes is healthy and sanitary for the purchaser compared to buying used shoes.
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