shawndo
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I picked up a pair of Alden cordovan chukka boots this past weekend.
I suppose I was wearing thick socks and maybe I was retaining water or something, because the next day I wore the shoes the whole day, and my heel was sliding around so much, I should have had a blister.
I admit, I am new to this whole "nice shoe" thing and I should have:
- worn the typical socks I would wear the shoe with
- tried sizes below and above my apparent size
- walked around more inside and put the shoes through their paces
Next day I go back, while wearing the shoes and ask to try on the 8.5s and they fit really well
The dilemma:
- The manager told me he could send it in and have the shoe modified to fit and it will take 2 weeks. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between it and the 8.5E I tried on.
- Just sell it at a loss and buy some new 8.5Es
In any case, I did learn a lesson. Just hoping it won't be a too expensive lesson!
What should I do?
I suppose I was wearing thick socks and maybe I was retaining water or something, because the next day I wore the shoes the whole day, and my heel was sliding around so much, I should have had a blister.
I admit, I am new to this whole "nice shoe" thing and I should have:
- worn the typical socks I would wear the shoe with
- tried sizes below and above my apparent size
- walked around more inside and put the shoes through their paces
Next day I go back, while wearing the shoes and ask to try on the 8.5s and they fit really well
The dilemma:
- The manager told me he could send it in and have the shoe modified to fit and it will take 2 weeks. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between it and the 8.5E I tried on.
- Just sell it at a loss and buy some new 8.5Es
In any case, I did learn a lesson. Just hoping it won't be a too expensive lesson!
What should I do?