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Started by US71, February 15, 2019, 12:09:07 PM

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US71

Payless Shoes set to close all their stores.

I won't miss them much. I bought a pair of shoes there once and they were complete crap.  We used to have 2 stores here: one in the mall, one in a strip mall across from Wal-Mart, but the strip mall store closed 4-5 years ago.
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abefroman329

I will miss them, I needed a pair of sneakers that I could wear without wearing out my expensive running shoes and I found a pair for $12.

I did find their dress shoes to be utter crap that needed to be replaced every few months, but I don't wear dress shoes with any regularity any more.

abefroman329

Shoe shopping has always been a bit of a pain for me, I have wide size 13 or 14 feet, as well as one foot with a fallen arch and one foot with a normal arch.

kevinb1994

Quote from: US71 on February 15, 2019, 12:09:07 PM
Payless Shoes set to close all their stores.

I won't miss them much. I bought a pair of shoes there once and they were complete crap.  We used to have 2 stores here: one in the mall, one in a strip mall across from Wal-Mart, but the strip mall store closed 4-5 years ago.

Not surprised, haven't been in any of their stores in years. Have been to factory outlets and factory stores more recently and liked the selection there as well.

One has to wonder if Foot Locker and the other non-factory-outlet-type shoe stores will go under eventually. I've yet to go to Rack Room Shoes, however.

kevinb1994

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 12:12:39 PM
I will miss them, I needed a pair of sneakers that I could wear without wearing out my expensive running shoes and I found a pair for $12.

I did find their dress shoes to be utter crap that needed to be replaced every few months, but I don't wear dress shoes with any regularity any more.

Yeah I never did like their dress shoes as compared to stores that had a better selection.

kevinb1994

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 12:13:32 PM
Shoe shopping has always been a bit of a pain for me, I have wide size 13 or 14 feet, as well as one foot with a fallen arch and one foot with a normal arch.

I have size 9.5 or 10 feet (don't know if I could fit into a size 9 again), and my feet are flat with little arches.

abefroman329

Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:38:07 PMOne has to wonder if Foot Locker and the other non-factory-outlet-type shoe stores will go under eventually.
Probably not.  If you have a common shoe size, it's much easier to shop in a brick-and-mortar store for new shoes than online.  Zappos is as close as it gets to hassle-free online shoe shopping with their "free overnight shipping both ways" gimmick, but shipping shoes back and forth is a hassle.

lepidopteran

Some folks are quick to blame this on Amazon, but I wonder if it's more from big boxes like DSW.  After all, you can't try shoes on first, when getting them online (at least for now... who knows?)

kevinb1994

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 12:47:26 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:38:07 PMOne has to wonder if Foot Locker and the other non-factory-outlet-type shoe stores will go under eventually.
Probably not.  If you have a common shoe size, it's much easier to shop in a brick-and-mortar store for new shoes than online.  Zappos is as close as it gets to hassle-free online shoe shopping with their "free overnight shipping both ways" gimmick, but shipping shoes back and forth is a hassle.

This is true, but my dad has that figured out with little to no hassle.

Roadgeekteen

It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.
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kevinb1994

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.
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abefroman329

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.
What's the deal with airline food?

kevinb1994

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.

WTF

kevinb1994

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 01:12:56 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.
What's the deal with airline food?

Wrong topic?

wxfree

Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 01:35:47 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.

WTF

It isn't "pay less," it's "payless."  This suggests that you can get shoes "paymentless" and that the business is "moneyless."
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abefroman329

At another forum, people would call this sort of activity "threadmunching."

kevinb1994

Quote from: wxfree on February 15, 2019, 01:43:42 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 01:35:47 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.

WTF

It isn't "pay less," it's "payless."  This suggests that you can get shoes "paymentless" and that the business is "moneyless."

Lol that's not as bad as what Roadgeekteen suggested.

kevinb1994

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 01:47:25 PM
At another forum, people would call this sort of activity "threadmunching."

Mmm that sounds like something savory. Lol jk that's not necessarily ideal.

Also, that's what she suggested.  :bigass:

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 01:47:25 PM
At another forum, people would call this sort of activity "threadmunching."
What's threadmunching?
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kphoger

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM

Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?

Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.

That means the store doesn't pay you to buy the shoes.   :awesomeface:

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abefroman329

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Flint1979

I think I bought a pair of shoes there or something once I think it was shoe laces now that I think about it but I won't miss this store much. There is one in Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw and the last time I looked in there most of their shelves were empty like they were getting ready to close for good.

ET21

Never went to their stores. Had one in Oak Lawn since I was born. Time for a better store to move in now
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Quote from: abefroman329 on February 15, 2019, 01:12:56 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 01:07:31 PM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on February 15, 2019, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 15, 2019, 12:54:34 PM
It's reasonable why they closed. That can't make a profit because you don't need to pay to get their shoes.

You mean just get them elsewhere?
Nope. All the price tags say "payless" which means they are free.
What's the deal with airline food?
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