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Monday, June 2, 2014

I'm Making Lemonade

Thanks to everyone out there for all of the support and wonderful advise about the shoe problem. I really was upset when I realized how stupid I was when I picked the shoes. Well, stupid may be too harsh but definitely not one of my better moves.

After I wrote that post my SweetiePie said to just toss the shoes out and "move on". Well, I have never been one to just accept something. My Mom often referred to the trait as"stubborn as a mule" (it's a Southern thing!!). But I started researching the one shoe market and was really surprised to find that it's a pretty large market. When I was telling SweetiePie about it he said maybe it was a good thing because it could become a new area for sales. While, I don't think I would concentrate on the one shoe market heavily I would look more at shoes to see if I could sell the better one of a pair for more than the pair.

So, I have listed 2 1/2 pairs of the three pair that were mismatched. I need a shoelace for one shoe so I am on the look out for one and if all else fails I'll purchase one.

Although for the life of me I don't see an amputee playing golf with this shoe.

They are the ones with metal spikes, not the soft spike ones. I was looking at the spikes and wondering if you could replace the metal spikes with the new soft plastic ones. I'm sure that a golfing buyer would know.

These make more sense.
The soles are made to be slip resistant and do their job very well. I can see an amputee using these on multiple surfaces not just a boat deck because of the stability.

photo from simplysogood.com and a
great lemonade recipe
So, cheers and crossed fingers!!


6 comments:

  1. It is possible....my grandma always had to buy 2 pairs of shoes for my grandmpa as his were two different sizes due to a disability. She used to talk about what as waste it was and wished she could just buy singles. Good luck t0 you.

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    1. If only your grandma had interned back then she could have sold the other pair on ebay.

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    2. Internet...I meant interned....fat fingers!!

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  2. So glad you didn't throw them out. I'm sure you're eventually going to sell them to people who really do need them. Way to make lemonade :)

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    1. I'm in "hoard training" and could never just throw them out!! If I did my Mom would probably come back and haunt me for wasting something!!

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  3. I had a pair of sandals listed individually because I realized when I got them home that they were two different sizes. One of them sold this week. I was really excited! :-) It may take a little longer than usual, but I'm sure yours will sell too.

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